Ground Beef and Shallot Enchiladas

I love that you can buy enchilada sauce at the grocery store.  It means I’m actually willing to tackle the dish on a weeknight.  This meal mean I was back on track with Taco Tuesday.  Yes, in my world enchiladas count for Taco Tuesday. Start by browning 1 lb of ground beef in a skillet…

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PSA: GlamSquad

Sometimes I think there’s a place you’ve just got to know about and my Public Service Announcements (PSAs) will give you the full skinny. I’m usually all about doing my own hair and makeup.  However, when the stakes are high, it’s nice to put yourself in the capable hands of a professional.  When I’m a…

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Seasonal Tastes: April 2016 – Pepper Jack and Chive Mashed Potatoes

Mashed potatoes are a heavy, Winter food item, but if you add a ton of chives, they feel nice and Spring-y.  This is how you make a seasonal ingredient work for ya.  This side dish requires exactly 4 ingredients because I’m such a nice person and like making your lives easy. Bring a pot of…

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Blends Coffee

In a town like Savannah, where everything has been the same for years, it’s easy to spot when something new opens up.  It took us all of two seconds to notice Blends, the new coffee shop towards the end of East Broughton Street.  It’s nice to have something – particularly a coffee shop for chilling in…

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Book Review: In The Woods

After reading The Secret Place, I was down to read another Tana French thriller.  I really enjoyed it but was frustrated by the number of loose ends left at the end.  Detectives Ryan and Maddox are summoned to work on the case of a young girl who was murdered in the woods of a Dublin…

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Yogurt Herb Dip with Roasted Veggies

There’s a running joke at our book club pot luck that I always bring dishes made with cheese.  To which I respond, “well duh because cheese makes everything better.”  I did, however, want to prove them wrong so this month I made something that was entirely cheese-free.  This yogurt herb dip takes about 2 minutes…

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