Ever see the Friends episode where Rachel makes the English trifle? To give you the cliff notes summary, Monica lets Rachel make a dessert for Thanksgiving even though Rachel is not very experienced in the cooking/baking department. She ends up making a trifle with layers of ladyfingers, jam, custard, raspberries, more ladyfingers, beef sauteed with […]
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December is here, and there’s only one food on my mind – peppermint bark!! Okay, maybe that statement is a little dramatic, but peppermint bark is a huge deal this time of year for our family. I make it every single year, and actually have a couple of family members who look forward to it. My […]
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Happy National French Toast Day! French toast rocks my socks. Sugar and spice bread for breakfast? It’s genius. I used to be the type of person who enjoyed my French toast plain with a little bit of syrup, until my husband and I stayed at Country Hermitage Inn, a bed and breakfast in Traverse City. […]
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HAPPY TACO TUESDAY!!!! Everyone has a favorite fast food restaurant. That guilty pleasure that keeps us coming back for more greasy, horrible-for-you-food that’s normally consumed at midnight or later. Mine is Taco Bell and while I don’t eat it as frequently as I did in high school (I was a Taco Bell addict), my husband […]
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Does anyone else have a hard time deciding what to bring to a party or holiday? Sometimes I find myself spending days flipping through cookbooks or my Pinterest board. It’s a problem, but it’s so important that I bring something that everyone will love. My favorite thing to bring to a party is an appetizer […]
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Bring on the Thanksgiving leftovers! Pile all the turkey you can in your Tupperware because this breakfast skillet recipe will have you screaming more turkey. One of the best parts about Thanksgiving is having leftovers, which is why I’ve been exploring leftover turkey recipes the past couple of years. Like countless others, I love making a […]
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Last week I went to Chicago’s fairly new Revival Food Hall with my husband and brother-in-law. I’ve been twice now, and have enjoyed both experiences. They’ve definitely got a good thing going because every time I’ve been it’s extremely crowded! It’s basically a cafeteria on steroids, except nothing about Revival Food Hall will remind you […]
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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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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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Marina Makes 