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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As you saw from yesterday’s Thanksgiving tablescape post, we hosted Friendsgiving this past weekend. This is now our second time hosting and we’re basically Friendsgiving pros. KIDDING! We were still running behind on time and everything didn’t come out perfect, but that’s the beauty of Friendsgiving, none of that matters. But, just in case you […]
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING WEEK!! I know, it’s not actual Thanksgiving week, but I’m declaring it Thanksgiving Week here at Marina Makes because I’ll be sharing some turkey day content today and the rest of the week. I love hosting get-togethers at our house. It’s my favorite time having all of our friends and/or family in one […]
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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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Every night, my husband and I have a nightly routine with our daughter. It usually starts off with bath time filled with splashing, bubbles and fun toys. We put on her cute, little pajamas and then we pick out a story to read. Before she points to her bookshelf, eagerly awaiting the book we’ll pick […]
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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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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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