4 ways to pack a tasty lunch (and a cool lunchbox!)

4 ways to pack a tasty lunch (and a cool lunchbox too!)

Left to his own devices B was taking the saddest lunches to work. We’re talkin’ a couple granola bars tossed in with a canned Dr. Pepper and a family size bag of chips. Maybe a can of chili. Yeah, poor guy was so stressed he didn’t even have time to find a chip bag. When [...]

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Sugar Cookies: Hippos, Flamingos and Sharks (oh my!)

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Oh. my. gosh.  YOU GUYS!!!!!  I seriously wish I had one of these cookies right now.  Yes, I know this is NOT the post to share smack dab at the first of January. Hey I’ve been referred to as the enabler more than once in my life.  Not that I don’t want to jump on the [...]

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Maebell’s Blackberry Cobbler

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Oh my goodness! Today I’m very excited to finally share an actual recipe for my Grandma’s blackberry cobbler. Oh yes, this is a big deal as it was a recipe she never wrote down and something mom and I learned from her. Not sure who else learned to make it – for sure it has been [...]

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Roasted Chickpeas with Parmesan

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Yay!  A Bella Pop kitchen post… (finally!)  I’ve had a crush on roasted chickpeas for a while now…  I like to text my sister when I make them.  She’s always being taunted on her phone with pictures of tasty chickpeas and has been harassing me for the recipe.  I’ll admit that I made these 4 [...]

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Homemade Waffles with Strawberries! (Be Mine, Valentine)

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Happy Valentine’s!  Hope your day is filled with sweet treats :)  As usual, we skip out on Valentine crowds and do something special another day.  So much more fun and peaceful!  I did cook us a little Valentine’s breakfast with homemade waffles topped with maple syrup and fresh strawberries!  Yum! Here’s my favorite waffle recipe [...]

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