Cool Finds: Tiny Kitchens

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The one room I fantasize MOST about renovating is my kitchen. Now, I rent, so any reno lust I have at the moment will have to wait til some future day when I own a home… but a girl can dream, right? Here are some very sweet, cozy & compact kitchens that have caught my eye. Who says you need a ton of space to make your culinary fantasies come to life? Check them out!

No-Brainer Recipe: Creamy Parmesan Tomatoes

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Creamy Parmesan Tomatoes are a simple side dish consisting of roasted tomatoes topped with a creamy Parmesan spread. It is very customizable, just use whatever seasoning you are in the mood for, such as Italian, Cajun, or garlic. We used a blend fromPenzeys called Fox Point that had a mix of salt, shallots, chives, garlic, onion and green peppercorns. Tasty and easy. Ready for the recipe?

No-Brainer Recipe: Asparagus Gruyere Tart

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I came across the original recipe for this Asparagus Gruyere Tart from ‘Chefanie Frasco’ at The Chefanies while participating in a fun little foodie event, the Secret Recipe Club, which was created by Amanda at Amanda’s Cookin‘. I happened to have half of a package of puff pastry ready to be used up and the Asparagus Gruyere Tart was calling to me, so off I went!

Anna’s Linens BIGGEST BEDDING BUYOUT EVER!

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of JL for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. A few months ago, my husband and I purchased a new king size bed and needed new bedding. We were shocked and appalled by the prices of linens and comforters, especially in a king size! It was very difficult finding a style and designer that we liked for a good price. We lucked out by finding a beautiful set on sale that fit our taste and

Easter Egg Boiling Tips

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I saw these tips in a email newsletter from Juicy Juice (in 2010) and thought it be great to share. I know half of my eggs always come out cracked and uncolored. 

Sweet Treat: Strawberry Bread with Strawberry Butter

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Today I have a delicious treat for you to help you get through the rest of the week. Delicious and moist Strawberry Bread topped off with a sweet Strawberry Butter. I have to say, the strawberry butter is what took this recipe from great to pretty damn amazing.  If you can, please make both and try them together. The recipe for the yummy Strawberry Bread comes from Closet Cooking. Many thanks to Kevin for allowing me to post the recipe from his website! Strawberry Bread Makes

Sweet Treats: Mississippi Mud Brownies

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Mom Spark readers, I have such a great treat to share with you today! I came across this recipe while browsing my assigned blogger, Melanie at Fabulously Fun Food. This was a new blog to me so I had a fun time browsing through all of her archives for the perfect recipe to try. I had a few recipes in mind, like the Smothered Enchiladas or the Golden Macaroni and Cheese. When I saw the post for Mississippi Mud Cake I knew I’d found the one. It did not disappoint at