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Kickin’ Wing Sauce
Straight from The Kicker himself…This Wing Sauce is one Greg has come up with over the years. With the Super Bowl coming up (if the weather behaves) I figured now would be a great time to give this to you. Being married to a football player, we have certainly had our share of Super Bowl Parties over the…
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Nafplio, Greece -My Favorite City
How does one describe the city they would live in if given the chance?? We have been to some very cool places like Munich, Vienna, Salzburg…(all those are fabulous, by the way!) I am completely a mountain girl who loves The Rockies, but Nafplion is just so enchanting. During our Zesty Greek Travel Adventure, we were staying just up…
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Texas Taco Turkey Chili
Growing up in the West (Colorado and Arizona) I just love smoky southwest flavors and various Chili recipes … This recipe is super quick and would be good with leftover roasted or smoked turkey too! Ingredients: 1 Chopped Onion 2-3 Cloves Garlic (minced) 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil 1.5 lbs. Ground Turkey 1 Can Hominy (drained and rinsed)…
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The Red Pear Candles
When it comes to entertaining, setting the table can make all the difference in setting the mood as well as how the food tastes. Does setting the table for guests intimidate you? Well, fear not! With my simple guidelines, you will be able to create the perfect Tablescape and it doesn’t have to cost a lot. …
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Six Weeks in Tolo
The Zesty Greek Travel Adventure continues…. The Peloponnese is a beautiful area of Greece that includes several different regions. We left our itinerary open, only booking a couple nights at a time when we first arrived in Greece, because our ultimate goal was to locate a good base camp with affordable long term lodging opportunities where we could take day…
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Epidavros
Just a short drive from our Base Camp at Asini, is the Greek Village of Epidavros, which is also the location of The Ancient Theater of Epidavros. Our day trip began with a lovely drive along a windy mountain road. We pulled off the road slightly for a picture of this Church… Epidavros is part of the…
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2 Speedy No Bake Desserts
When it comes to whipping up a quick and tasty dessert, I am all about not having to measure a lot of ingredients! Let’s face it…Occasionally, we have time to create a Coconut Cream Pie from scratch, but most likely your teenager jumps in the car Friday after school and suddenly wants to throw a sleepover. You,…
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Grilled Octopus in Galaxidi
Sitting perfectly on the Gulf of Corinth between Delphi and Nafpaktos, is the village of Galaxidi, Greece. Galaxidi was a major ship building center in the 1700-1800s. Today, it is a must see historic village with numerous lodging options, charming shops and eateries, and a very nice swim beach. Our host, Theresa at Le Due Sorelle in Spilia recommended…
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4 Nights in Kastraki
This is another piece of our Zesty Travel Adventure After enjoying a complimentary breakfast feast on the lower level of The President Hotel, we checked out of our rooms on the 9th Floor and rolled our bags out to the parking garage where our trusty economy sized rental car sat waiting minus one hubcap, of course. The night before I studied the route to Meteora…
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Stuffed Tomatoes
A few days into our month long stay at Bungalows Ingrid, she completely surprised us with her authentic Stuffed Tomatoes which Jorgos delivered to our bungalow door on a rustic platter! This was the first time we had the dish and we were so excited as we gathered around the patio table, where the four of us completely…
Snipping the Thyme
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