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Cup of Ambition Pink Lemonade 🌸 (Dolly Parton Tribute)
Pour yourself a cup of ambition! Happy Dolly Parton Day! đź’– In honor of the one and only country queen on September 25th, I am taking on the Pink Lemonade Challenge with a special Dolly-inspired recipe. Did you know that guests staying at Dollywood resorts get a complimentary pink lemonade every single day? 🍋🌸 Today,…
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Castle Rock couple lives a life of food, love and family
Beautiful article by Haley Lena with Colorado Community Media
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Ma’s Italian Seasoned Breadcrumbs
Ma’s Italian Seasoned Breadcrumbs (4 Loaves Batch) This recipe transforms four standard loaves of sandwich bread into a massive batch of fine, traditional Italian seasoned breadcrumbs. Leaving the bread out to stale naturally mimics the traditional method, while the food processor gives you the perfect texture and the garlic press ensures rich flavor without big,…
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We made the Semi-Finals! Thank you so much for your votes. Now, get ready for 49 new recipe videos!
We are so honored, humbled, grateful, and excited by your incredible support. Even though we didn’t take home the win, making it all the way to the Semi-Finals was fantabulous. It definitely put a fire in my belly to focus on creating, uploading, and sharing my mom’s recipes on our YouTube channel! Some of you…
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August 31st First and Second Date Anniversary
Hey guys! Michael and I wanted to pop on and say a huge thank you to everyone who votes for us as America’s Favorite Couple. Now, full disclosure: we are currently sitting at number 13 out of 15… but hey, we’re not out of the race yet! Plus, we have a huge reason to celebrate…
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America’s Favorite Couple Competition Semifinals LINK
We made it to the SEMIFINALS for America’s Favorite Couple! I am completely in awe. Words cannot express how incredibly grateful, thankful, and humbled we are by your overwhelming support. You showed up, voted every day, and pushed us into the top spots. We are so blessed to have you in our corner! The next…
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To honor my Ma
My mother was a breast cancer survivor. She faced that battle with incredible strength and grace, and we were blessed to have many beautiful years with her after her mastectomy. But life has a way of throwing unexpected challenges our way. Years later, she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, and eventually, we lost her to complications…
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My Ma also had Alzheimer’s
My Mama went through her mastectomy and then later in life was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. As the disease progressed, her mind slowly returned to her childhood, the happiest time of her life. She was raised in Sicily during World War II, and only made it through the second grade. Life was hard, but when she…
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When Life Hands You Lemons, Make Limoncello
Sicilian women don’t waste anything. Not food, not time, and certainly not lemons. Growing up, my mama would turn the simplest things into magic. A bowl of bruised fruit became jam, a pile of stale bread turned into meatballs, and a tough week could always be softened by a shot of homemade limoncello. When I…
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Reclaiming Joy, One Recipe at a Time
When I first lost my breasts, I thought I’d also lost a part of who I was. The reflection in the mirror didn’t match the woman I remembered. Strong, curvy, confident, and unapologetically herself. But then, one afternoon, I walked into the kitchen and realized something: I still had the one thing that’s always defined…
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The Secret Ingredient Is Always Ma
Every family has that one dish that feels like home. The kind that brings everyone to the table, no matter how far life has pulled them apart. For me, that dish was my mama’s Sunday sauce. Thick, rich, and bubbling away for hours, it filled the house with the kind of warmth you can’t buy…
