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Black Bean Soup *Panera Bread CopyCat Black Bean Soup

Black Bean Soup *Panera Bread CopyCat Black Bean Soup

Soup Season is my favorite! Soup is perfect all year long. We have slurp-able Spring Soups, light Summer Soups, filling Fall Soups, and hearty Winter Warming Soups. Going out to eat can often be a tough thing to do when you are trying to make 

Shrimp Pad Thai

Shrimp Pad Thai

Take-Out is Easy. BUT – Easy is not always good (or healthy or cost effective). Instead of reaching for the phone the next time you are craving Thai Food, just make the take-out in your own kitchen! This Pad Thai comes together so quickly once 

Morocco Disney-Style Goat Cheese with Crispy Bread

Morocco Disney-Style Goat Cheese with Crispy Bread

Disney Epcot Goat Cheese Balls

While Celebrating my birthday in WALT DISNEY WORLD we made reservations for Restaurant Marrakesh in the Moroccan Pavilian for a late lunch (and snacked our way Around the World for the rest of the day). We decided on Marrakesh for lunch after hours of research and conversations – the meal was delicious and there was even some entertainment as well! (If we had more time, I also would have loved to dine France & meet Ratatouille, we’ll do that next time). When we got to Marrakesh, the lunch specials looked fantastic (there was a $19.99 one which was an appetizer, lunch & baklava and also a $27.99 Moroccan Special which included an appetizer, wide variety of lunch dishes and baklava). None of us were starving, so we combined those two special with two appetizers & just shared it all (sharing is a common occurrence in my family – thank goodness Rich was ok with that when we started dating, or this upcoming marriage thing would not be happening).

Disney Goat Cheese Balls Morocco

When the Goat Cheese with Crispy Bread arrived on the table, I just had to snap a quick photo because it looked so beautiful! Then, I took my first bite and knew I would need to recreate this at home! Continue reading Morocco Disney-Style Goat Cheese with Crispy Bread

Shamrock Shake *Healthy Version

Shamrock Shake *Healthy Version

This time of year people get crazy for all things green & McDonald’s has been capitalizing on that for years with their “Limited Time Only” Shamrock Shake. The main problem with the Shamrock Shake (and most things from the Double Arches to be honest) is