What a Crock! Takin’ it Low and Slow


  We all grew up watching the infomercials whose mantra was “Set it & Forget it!” but we all know the OG appliance that our mothers & mother’s mothers used back when it first was introduced in the 70’s…..the Crock-Pot. This appliance first gained popularity when women started working outside the home. Oh how times have…

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Blueberry Change: Love Gifted


Today’s post is brought to you by my good friend, lifestyle blogger, and fellow Oakland A’s WAG, Kaycee Sogard. She’s not only a mother to a stylish little girl named Saydee and a devoted wife to our second baseman, the face of “Nerd Power,” Eric Sogard, but she managed to find time to birth her…

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Broccoli & Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast


“Cheeeeeeese! Didn’t we lock you in a dumpster?” “I got out!” Taking this recipe Old School When I was really little the only way my grandma could get me to eat my vegetables was to melt some good ole’ Wisconsin cheddar on top of them. My favorite was when she served steamed broccoli and she…

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Filipino Food in Turks & Caicos?!? Why not Tanga*! 


Let’s take a trip down memory lane shall we? Scott & I dated for a few years before he actually tried Filipino food, other than Lumpia (Filipino egg rolls). Every one loves Lumpia, but the recipe for that is for another day. The first time Scott had Filipino Food was when we took our very first trip…

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Where’s the Beef?!? Short Rib Beef Stroganoff


If you were an 80’s baby like myself or even older, you would understand the reference in the title. If you were born sooner than later then don’t worry about understanding it, YOLO! Beef stroganoff has been one of my favorite meals since that little four-fingered talking white glove on the commercials started packaging it…

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Weeknight Date Night at Culinary Dropout


Last night I had the pleasure of finally trying Culinary Dropout for the first time since Scott started playing in the Cactus League for spring training. I feel as a self proclaimed foodie, I should be ashamed and denounce my title since it’s taken me this long to experience this trendy spot. But better late than never, right?!?