Chicken Curry Salad

Chicken Curry Salad on lettuce

Today’s post is going to be short and sweet. Chicken curry salad sweet. We are continuing our segment on party foods for the Holidays. I love curry flavor. All the ingredients in this salad work so magically with the curry. Just so you know, I edited that last sentence so it didn’t end with a… 

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Candied Walnut and Apple Salad with Bleu Cheese

Candied Walnut and Apple Salad with Bleu Cheese

This Candied Walnut and Apple Salad with Bleu Cheese is one of my favorite salads to eat. The crisp, crunchy, and creamy textures really work together. See what i did there? Alliterationed. And who doesn’t like apples and cheese together? Check out the recipe below: Ingredients: 1 head of romaine lettuce 2 cups candied walnuts… 

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6 Tips to Plan a Party on a Budget

It’s party season folks, and I’m ready to get down! Jeff and I have hosted quite a few parties since we’ve been together. I love hosting parties and, as you know, cooking and eating food. I’ve gathered some of my “infinite wisdom” to pass on to you. 1. Set your budget. This seems like it… 

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Mocktails! The meaning is in the mint.

We’ve had a request to talk about and create recipes for Mocktails from a friend in Denver. My initial thought was, well who the hell would want a beverage that’s supposed to have alcohol in it that doesn’t? Well, this girl, for one. During those delightfully wonderful 9 months when I can’t drink, am getting… 

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Brining Basics

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Good day to all. This week’s post is going to be a quick one. With all the family events happening, and the annual Cat/Griz game this week, we are finding ourselves pressed for time. But fear not! This week’s post was designed to be a quick one. Sadly, we will not be preparing any food… 

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Special Men’s Health Issue: Prostate Cancer Prevention

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Greetings friends! Welcome to another installment. This week’s issue is going to be a little different. This week, we’re going to be talking specifically to the men. This doesn’t mean that if you lack a Y chromosome you should stop reading. This issue will be about men’s health. Specifically, we will be talking about prostate… 

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Crock Pot Turkey Soup

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Hello again, everyone! Welcome to another thrilling installment of Simply Playful Fare. With winter fast approaching, we thought we would do a second round of crockpot cooking, but this time focus on soups. Crockpots are awesome for making soups. You throw a few ingredients together before you leave the house in the morning, set it… 

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Spooky Drunken Apples! Caramel Apple Dip and Mulled Wine for Halloween.

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Happy second day of the week SPFers! Tuesday is my least favorite day, to be sure. 1. It’s right after Monday. 2. After the whirlwind that Monday is, this is the day you realize that the weekend is four more days away. 3. Your Tuesday work outfit never fails to be totally awkward. But, this is an exciting… 

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Halloween Treats!

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Another work week is in the books, which means it’s time to kick back and relax. Winter is here, hopefully you have braced yourselves. As I sit here writing this post, and the snow is falling outside, it reminds me of the Halloweens of my youth. The ones where you would have the coolest costumes… 

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Chicken Noodle Soup: Soups that Stretch

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Greetings again everyone! If you’re reading this, odds are good that you already like our facebook page. If you find yourself here without having liked our facebook page, you should go like it now and post a joke so you can be entered to win a prize. It’s awesome. The drawing will be held on… 

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