As I mentioned in my last post, we went strawberry picking this past weekend at Stade’s Farm and Market. It was such a fun summer activity to do together as a family – I’m hoping to make it a tradition at the start of each summer. Not only was it enjoyable, but the strawberries we […]
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I typically plan my meals out on Sunday night because my daughter and I take our weekly trip to the grocery store on Mondays. We get it over with at the beginning of the week and trek our way through a couple of stores in the morning when it’s not very crowded. This is what […]
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Summertime and the livin’ is easy! Ella Fitzgerald knew what was up. Anyone else feel the same? Being at home with our daughter most of the time has taken me back to summers as a kid. Spending days and nights outdoors, getting sun-kissed on the regular and enjoying the tastiest frozen summer treats. Summers have […]
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Can you smell that?… …I’m pretty sure that smell is summertime!! Have you been enjoying the weather as much as I have lately? It’s been getting me just a tad bit excited. Let me tell you why: This is the first summer I’ll get to spend almost every day with our daughter. She’s at such […]
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My family has been enjoying Greek yogurt long before brands like Fage or Chobani hit stores in America. I love that it’s become a popular breakfast food and/or snack because it’s the only yogurt I’ll let touch my lips. Honest! My Yiayia used to make homemade yogurt and would send my mom home with a […]
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I have many vivid memories of sitting at my Yiayia’s kitchen table late at night, talking and playing cards. Most of these sit-downs would end in tears after she’d tell me the stories of her childhood or how she fell desperately in love with Papou. I swear, she could read the back of a milk carton and […]
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“Hi Marinike, this is Yiayia and Papou. We just called to say hi…” Every single voicemail she ever left me started with that cute little greeting. It was usually followed by, “I was thinking of you” or “how’s your honey?”. Oh, how I’ll miss hearing that raspy, thick accent. I had saved a few messages […]
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You didn’t think I was only going to post one Cinco de Mayo recipe did you? No way, Jose! My love for Mexican food is almost as great as my love for Italian or Greek food, and that says a lot. Everyone needs a little quesadilla in their life, and today I’m sharing one of […]
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I’m using Cinco de Mayo as an excuse to eat my weight in tacos and guac this week. My dream would be to visit a different Mexican joint each day, but that’s a little bit outrageous and I definitely don’t want to be sick of the flavors by the time Friday hits. I’m perfectly fine […]
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Today is National Pretzel Day, making me wish I lived close to a Hannah’s Bretzel. Have you ever been? It’s this amazing sandwich chain with multiple locations in the city. I am OBSESSED! Every single sandwich is made with pretzel bread, (can you hear the choir angels singing?) and not just any old pretzel bread, the […]
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Marina Makes 