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Cranberry Chocolate Pancakes and Oatmeal | Back to School – Dark Chocolate Recipes

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #LoveDoveFruits #CollectiveBias The saying goes like mother, like daughter.  In Kay’s case it’s like father, like daughter.  She has such a sweet tooth.. maybe it should be like grandma, like granddaughter.  I swear those 3 are the funniest […]

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Empanada Bowl Recipe

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empanada bowl

Have you ever tried empanadas?  I LOVE them, but making them.. not so much.  I love all the delicious fillings in an empanada too but always wish it was a little heartier.  I’m very picky about olives too.  I actually didn’t like olives until recently so the fact that I love black olives now is kind of insane.

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Crayon Boats : Papercrafting Tutorial

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Around here we are always moving, creating, playing and getting dirty. While I try to share the fun super easy 5 minute ideas like this shaving cream and outdoor plastic fun, and the elaborate tutu bow-holder stuff, the reality is that my daughter, whom is 9, is probably 100x more creative than I am. She...

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White Manna in Hackensack NJ

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I’m sure you’ve heard of White Manna in Hackensack NJ even if you don’t live IN NJ.  Thanks to Diners Drive-ins and Dives with Guy Fieri my favorite already packed burger joint is even more packed! White Manna in Hackensack NJ I’ll never forget going the first time.  I was a fan of White Castle Burgers at one point in my life and can’t believe I even ate them now.  When Chris and I walked in I felt like a sardine in a can and heard the sound of the grill sizzling.  You walk in and wait for your order to be taken while you stand and wait.  McDonald’s is right across the street with their “burgers” too.  However this place always has a wait – why?  It’s because they actually have real ingredient filled food. White Manna in Hackensack NJ

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Jalapeno Sausage Breakfast Sandwich | Sausage Recipes #StartYourGrill

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #StartYourGrill #CollectiveBias

Jalapeno Sausage Breakfast Sandwich  Sausage Recipes #StartYourGrill  #shop

This is a dream breakfast for anyone in my opinion.   I feel good serving this to my husband since their sausage has  NO nitrates, NO nitrites, and NO MSG!   Chris actually gets bad migraines from MSG.  This is now one of our favorite sausage recipes!

In search of a breakfast for your hungry man?  Look no further!  My husband leaves the house at 5 or 6am on most days.  I can barely open my eyes at that time.  I love to make sure he has breakfast and sometimes I treat him and get up early making him a Jalapeno Sausage Breakfast Sandwich.  This is not your typical breakfast sandwich, it’s more.. so much more!  It’s not round, there’s no patty, but instead a link of delicious and REAL meat sausage, eggs, and even hashbrowns.   I purchased Hillshire Farm’s American Craft Sausage links from our local Stop and Shop.  They’re hand crafted with 100% pork!  (Try all their flavors Smoky Bourbon, Garlic Onion, & Jalapeño Cheddar)  Chris ate all our sausages and I actually planned to make my favorite macaroni and cheese (they’d even be delicious chopped up into the mac and cheese!!) sauce with chopped jalapenos and red peppers in them to dip the sausages in.  How good would that be? YUM!  Or you could even drizzle that ON TOP of this breakfast sandwich. WOW!  I’m blowing my own mind here guys.  Sorry haven’t eaten dinner yet

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