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Kodiak Cakes Review and Giveaway!

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This week I got a really fun package delivered to my house. The amazing team over at Kodiak Cakes sent me a box of their pancake/waffle mixes to review. And they gave me free coupons so you can try them, too! I had heard about Kodiak Cakes (mainly via Kath’s blog) a number of time over the past couple years. Now that I’ve tried the mixes for myself, I’m ashamed it took me so long to buy a box on … Read More

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Barley and Bean Pesto Salad

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Summer seems to be taking its sweet time arriving in Minnesota this year. And to say that the weather has been crazy this month would be an understatement. We had snow, rain, hail, 100 degree temps and 30 degree temps. And right now? Well it’s as muggy as Florida with treats of severe weather and tornados. Crazy, I tell you! And while summer may not be here in full force, Joe and I have certainly been eating meals that feel … Read More

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Peter Reinhart’s Gluten-Free Almond Flour Pizza Crust

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Happy Tuesday, friends! I hope you all had a wonderful long weekend. Perhaps you were blessed with prettier weather than we were in Minnesota? It pretty much drizzled all weekend and stayed in the 60s. Since my dad, step-mom and little sisters were visiting from Idaho, I was hoping to have a little bit better weather. But we made the best of the weather and gave them a great taste of Minneapolis. It was also so much fun showing them … Read More

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Blueberry Yogurt Taste Test

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Have you ever found yourself at the grocery store in the yogurt isle looking at all the choices that are available and wondering what tastes best? We certainly have! Joe and I eat a lot of Greek yogurt since it’s packed with protein and makes a great breakfast or snack. Sometimes I even eat a Greek yogurt in place of dessert during the week. At over $1 per yogurt, I want the yogurt I buy to taste great, not just … Read More

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Honeyed Asian Grilled Chicken

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First things first, the winner of the giveaway is… Elizabeth, send an e-mail to madisonjanemayberry@gmail.com and I’ll get your gift card in the mail! And thank you for all the beauty recommendations. I’m excited to try some of them out! Grilling season is finally here! Does that make anyone else crazy excited? Joe and I both love to grill, and this year I’m trying to beat him out for title of “grill master” in the Hofmeyer house. Usually I prepare … Read More

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Sephora Gift Card Giveaway

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Happy Friday, friends! Now that the weather is getting warmer and summer is just around the corner, I find I’ve been thinking about beauty products a lot more than usual. Perhaps it’s because my freckles are starting to appear again and I’m no longer ghastly pale. Or maybe it has something to do with craving a little update to match my summer wardrobe. I like to think that spring cleaning your makeup is just as important as spring cleaning your … Read More

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Dining Room Home Tour

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Today I’m excited to take you on a little tour of our dining room, also known as my favorite room in the house. It’s not the room we spend the most time in, but it’s certainly my favorite. The way the colors came together and the little details, it all just works. This room is technically a bedroom. When we purchased the home, it was decorated as a kid’s bedroom, and had two doors, one that opened to the kitchen … Read More

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Virtual Cookie Date

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Some of my favorite bloggers, like Jenna and Gina, have been putting together the best posts where they share little bits of their life. Jenna calls it her virtual coffee date, Gina talks about having a virtual wine date. Perhaps we can sit down and eat a cookie together and talk about life lately? Life is good lately. Like so good I can hardly believe that the life I’m living is mine to enjoy. But my heart has been with … Read More

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Whole Wheat Banana Waffles

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Good morning, friends, and happy Monday! I hope you had a wonderful Mother’s Day and got to spend time with your family. My mom was in town for the weekend, and while the weather wasn’t quite as warm as we had hoped it would be, we managed to spend a lot of time outside working in the yard, going on multiple walks and even taking a nap outside in the yard. Bliss! A couple years back, Joe and I took … Read More

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Life Lately: How I’ve Been Working Out

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Happy Friday, friends! And happy early Mother’s Day to all you moms out there celebrating this weekend! My mom is coming to town for the weekend. We don’t have any major plans for the weekend, but I’m excited to have her in town just to spend time together. I’ve gotten questions from a few people asking what races I’ll be doing this spring/summer/fall. Quite an understandable question, since Joe and I typically try to put a half marathon and a … Read More

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Healthier Peanut Butter & Banana Cookies

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Once upon a time I used to be someone who said that they only wanted to enjoy baked goods in their real, sugary, buttery form. If I was going to have a piece of cake, then gosh darn make it a real decadent piece. Just not too often and only as a special treat. However, Joe and I have found our taste buds changing lately. Joe has never been the one with a sweet tooth (that would be me) but … Read More

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A Morning With: Natalie Lynn Borton

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  Today I’m so excited to kick off a new series on Espresso and Cream! I’ve been obsessed with the “My Morning Routine” series on Bon Appetit’s website. For those of you not familiar with the series, it gives a little peak into the morning routine of famous people. I’m love getting to see how other people eat (and more specifically start their morning) so I’m going to do something similar with some of my favorite bloggers and people. First … Read More