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When I first discovered the Foodie Penpal program, I just knew I had to try it! How fun to send $15 worth of fun foods to someone, and have someone send some to you! This is my second month participating and I was super excited to get my package. My foodie penpal Angie, said she'd like to send me some local food items, which is right up my alley. I LOVE trying new and local products!

This post may contain affiliate links. Thanks for your support! Eekkk! I'm so excited! I finally got a new camera today, which makes a whole world of difference when food blogging! I already love how the pictures for this post turned out, and I have NO idea what I'm doing with this thing yet, lol! I wanted to whip up something quick so

This post contains affiliate links. HECR earns a small commission from purchases through these links at no cost to you! This slow cooked meal is easy, hearty and comforting! Great for Sunday dinner or for those busy weeknights! I swear, slow cookers and roasts are made for each other! There are so many varieties of flavors you can use and so many different veggies you can add.

I was super excited when I saw Antonia Lofaso's new cookbook, The Busy Mom's Cookbook, on the new release non-fiction section of my local library's website. I had to request it right away, and was so excited to check out all of the recipes once I brought it home. She was one of my absolute favorites on Top Chef! This cookbook has tons of good recipes and they all seem really easy to make

I am a huge fish and seafood lover and I love to find and create new recipes that doesn't include breading and frying. This recipe is perfect for any whitefish and the flavors are so delicious! The prep is fast, and it's so easy to throw it in the oven and prepare the rest of your meal while it cooks. I also love that fish is so quick to defrost, so you can easily make it for a

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Lately I find myself wanting more meatless recipes in my meal routine. This pasta is the perfect meatless meal and is so quick and easy to prepare! I love the flavor combo of the fresh tomatoes, pesto and mozzarella. It's one of my favorites. This recipe is perfect served with your favorite garlic bread and a simple salad. Enjoy! Cavatappi Pasta with Tomatoes, Basil and Mozzarella

One of my favorite things about fall and winter is making some hot, comforting soups or stews. I have been craving soup for the last few weeks and I finally broke down and made some slow cooker soup. The prep for this recipe is pretty quick and I really like how it turned out. I love the strong tomato flavor in the broth, and the big chunks of veggies are delicious. It was so warm and

This post contains affiliate links. HECR receives a small commission if you purchase through these links at no cost to you. Thanks for your support! A healthy, easy and delicious meal for lunch or dinner! Serve over pasta or rice and with a veggie for a complete meal! If you're on the search for an easy and tasty meal, look no further! This is such a great recipe for shrimp! I

The instant I saw Duluth Grill on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives, I just knew I had to eat there! Lucky for me, Duluth is only a few hours north of where I live, so when my sister was here visiting last week, we decided to go eat breakfast before our tour of Glensheen Mansion! The menu is AMAZING! It took forever to decide what to eat and I could've ordered one of everything. The next

I have tomatoes coming out of my ears right now! It is pretty much the end of tomato season in Minnesota and all of my plants are ripening at the same time. This recipe is a great one to use up some of those tomatoes. I am a huge pesto and tomato lover, so what better than to combine them for a quick and easy side dish! You will love these! Enjoy!! Pesto and Parmesan Roasted Tomatoes (

One of my main goals for this winter is to bring more slow cooker recipes to the blog! My daughter just started kindergarten a month ago, and our time at home in the evenings has been cut by about an hour, which I'm not used to. I would like to do some slow cooker meals a couple days a week to cut down on my cooking time in the evenings. This recipe for Saucy Slow Cooker Chicken and

Rice a Roni is one of my favorite side dishes. This recipe is super easy and has so much less sodium than boxed Rice a Roni, making it a great side dish for any meal. It's also very easy to multiply if you are feeding a large group of people. I love the addition of kale (extra veggies woo-hoo) and my daughter had no problem clearing her plate. Enjoy!! Chicken and Kale Rice a Roni (

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There's nothing like a cold refreshing beverage on a humid Minnesota day. (see the condensation on the glass? lol) These Mixed Berry Spritzers are perfect. I just love the bubbly soda and chunks of fruit floating around. They are easy to prep and each person can add as much or little fruit as they want! Serve these at your next BBQ, get-together or birthday party and everyone will love

Tried and true family favorite! Delicious served with salad, garlic bread and tiramisu! This is one of those recipes I posted when I first started blogging. Since it's a favorite of mine, I knew I had to do a new and updated post to share this awesome recipe with everyone again! The original post is here. My Step-Mom and Dad had a couple exchange students from Korea staying