May - 2021

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Sand, Sea, Seashells... Sanibel -- My Travel Review of Sanibel, Florida !!!

I love Florida. I love the weather there. I love the shape of the state (it's a cool shape!) I love Disney World (been there 4 times, but...

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Poached Egg & Avocado Toast Recipe

I've been eating avocados long before Avocado Toast became popular: guacamole & chips, smeared on bacon, egg & avocado breakfast...

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Blood Orange French Martini Recipe

One of the most recognizable attributes of a standard French Martini is the frothy foam on the top after the ingredients have been shaken...

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Blueberry Tequila Slushie Recipe!!!

My kids are always asking me to go to the local convenience store to get junk food and the $1 slushies. I'm all for a bargain and a $1...

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Bows a la Annie Pasta Recipe

My mother, Anne Marie, perfected this recipe after trying different variations and settled on this final version for her many bridge and...

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"You Can't Be Too Spicy or Too Skinny" Margarita Recipe

I love a Margarita -- frozen, on the rocks, strawberry, mango, you name it! -- but I especially LOVE a Spicy Margarita, lots of jalapeno,...

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Holy Moly -- Guacamole Recipe !!!

With Cinco de Mayo right around the corner, I texted my cousin, Paul (who is a big foodie like me) and asked him for his homemade...

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"Take it to the Streets" Mexican Corn Dip Recipe

There are a lot of different types of cuisine that I love and Mexican food hits the top of the list! So, when a friend of mine posted on...

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Punta Mita, Mexico, Here We Come -- My South of the Border Travel Review!

Well, actually, I visited Punta Mita, Mexico with my immediate and extended family back in April, 2015. But I recently discovered all the...