Happy Halloween!!! I know, I know…kale and beans doesn’t sound appetizing and I’m aware that the thought of eating kale is scary for some (see my tie to Halloween there? #fail). But I’m here to tell you, have no fear, kale haters because with the right cooking method, you may find yourselves enjoying kale more […]
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Eat like a Greek! I wish I could say you heard it here first, but I can’t because there have been multiple sources/studies that show adopting a Mediterranean diet will lead to a healthy, longer life. Don’t believe me? Do a simple google search or check out this article posted by CNN last year. Or, […]
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We’ve moved twice in the past two years, which hasn’t been rainbows and butterflies, but it has allowed me to decorate new space and who doesn’t love that? One of the parts I’ve loved about renting and owning a home is being able to fill white space on the walls, specifically mapping out and hanging […]
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So many people ask us what our daughter’s favorite food is and it’s always hard to answer because she truly likes almost everything we give her. Lately, she’s been loving blackened salmon, kale and beans and broccoli. Most adults don’t like the food I just mentioned, so it’s a huge blessing that her taste buds […]
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The best kind of pizza is the kind cooked in a brick oven. Can I get an amen? I can’t tell you how many times I’ve thought about building my very own brick oven in the backyard to give all of my homemade pizzas a charred flavor, but then I snap out of my daydream […]
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While I wish time would slow down with our daughter, I’m so excited that she’s reached the age where we can start crafting together. She’s still a little young and doesn’t really understand the concept, but I have to start her young! Last Halloween we had our first experience crafting together. I dipped her foot […]
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It’s finally squash season!! I am very, very pumped. My love for squash has grown a lot over the years, and it still has room to grow (cough, butternut squash, cough). I had stuffed acorn squash for the first time last year and I immediately added it to my favorite winter food list (stay tuned […]
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This year marks the first year our daughter will be able to go trick or treating. I know she won’t be able to understand the concept, but she’ll be able to walk to a couple of the houses in our neighborhood which will be super cute. My husband and I are so excited to see […]
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She sat in the doorway as our car pulled away, waving her sweet little hand with a bit of a puzzled look on her face. Tears started to well up in my eyes as I looked over to my husband. I’ve been doing this for over 10 months now, so why do I still get […]
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Can you believe I went most of my life without trying chili? I know, pretty devastating, right? I was totally bitter about it at first, but understand it’s not a common food among Greeks and Italians (my ethnicity), so I guess I’ll let this one slide Yiayia and Nonna. Maybe I can come up with […]
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Marina Makes 