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No Boil Crockpot Mack and Cheese

Holiday parties mean easily yet delicious food! I wanted to do a crock pot recipe for work, so it can be as easy as possible. Mac and cheese was the selection! I have since made this again, and there are definitely some do’s and don’ts that I have learned. First spray your crock with nonstickContinue reading “No Boil Crockpot Mack and Cheese”

Lucky’s Coffee Shop (Wilmington, DE)

Slowly catching up here friends. But I promise you, some of these upcoming reviews are worth it! Like this one. A weekend in Wilmington means finding new spots. I love a good retro breakfast spot and Lucky’s Coffee Shop didn’t disappoint! Ambiance/Atmosphere: As described online, this is a 60s retro diner. They have ample seating withContinue reading “Lucky’s Coffee Shop (Wilmington, DE)”

Chicken Sausage Pasta Bake

Colder weather means we’re back to the pasta bakes. They are easy, delicious, and so comforting when it is cold outside! This time around we did a chicken sausage with rotini pasta! I love recipes like these where you can just dump and let the magic happen. I preheated the oven to 375 and greasedContinue reading “Chicken Sausage Pasta Bake”

Hiramasa (Newtown Square, PA)

Birthday dinners always mean new spots to try. This past birthday I wanted Asian, specifically sushi. But also, I needed a place with noodles because #longlife! I stumbled across Hiramasa while scrolling reels on Instagram so of course I had to try it out and it did not disappoint! Click here for my highlight reel!Continue reading “Hiramasa (Newtown Square, PA)”

Chinese Pork BBQ and Veggies

Friday nights are nights my favorite to order Chinese take-out. Sometimes by the end of the week you do not have anymore leftovers, or you are over the leftovers you have and you just want something comforting and easy. Most of the time you don’t want to put forth the effort to cook it LOL.Continue reading “Chinese Pork BBQ and Veggies”

Broccoli Cheddar Spread

Whoops another recipe you need to use your imagination, because somehow, I forgot the pictures LOL. But here is another game day bite. It was meant to be a dip but it turned out to be more of a spread – still delicious! I started by steaming some broccoli; it was just a small head.Continue reading “Broccoli Cheddar Spread”

Texas Roadhouse

If you didn’t know I do love steak, so does mom. We can blame her for my love of steak LOL. After nails, mom had a gift card, not that we needed the excuse, but we chose Texas Roadhouse anyways! Ambiance/Atmosphere: It was a busy night, as we didn’t know there was a school fundraiser, soContinue reading “Texas Roadhouse”

Joey Chops (Malvern, PA)

Last year we learned that on the Marine Corps. Birthday, Marines have steak and lobster. This year to celebrate we tried Joey Chops. I don’t even know where to begin, but I will say I need to go back! Ambiance/Atmosphere: I would describe Joey Chops as a modern tavern with a fine dining twist. We satContinue reading “Joey Chops (Malvern, PA)”

St. Boniface (Ephrata, PA)

More new spots and more birthday celebrations – this time around was for Mom’s birthday. She decided she wanted to go to St. Boniface. I have been here a few times with my parents, but it was nicer weather when you can sit outside. I was ready to for the inside bar experience. Ambiance/Atmosphere: They haveContinue reading “St. Boniface (Ephrata, PA)”

Four Dogs Tavern (West Chester, PA)

While out and about doing fall festive things like getting pumpkins, pumpkin pies etc. you need to stop and refuel! Four Dogs Tavern was the stop and I can’t wait to go back! Ambiance/Atmosphere: This cute tavern gives a very homey vibe. They have a full patio, one section even enclosed with heaters and a fireplaceContinue reading “Four Dogs Tavern (West Chester, PA)”