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Instant Pot Risotto with Shrimp and Veggies

This low fuss Instant Pot Risotto recipe with shrimp and veggies is one of those meals that tastes like you’ve slaved over the stove all day, but it can actually be on your table in no time at all!

Clear Glass Bowl with Instant Pot Ristotto, Shrimp and Veggies

I go through phases with my Instant Pot. Sometimes I love it and use it all the time. Other times it will go back into my pantry and I’ll forget about it for months. When it’s hot, it’s hot and when it’s not, it’s not. I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one who has this kind of relationship with their pressure cooker. Any small appliance, really. Out of sight, out of mind!

Well, today I have a recipe for Instant Pot Risotto with Shrimp and Veggies that is well worth bringing your instant pot out of hiding for. I promise! If you love risotto, but don’t love having to babysit it on the stovetop for a long time, this recipe is for you!…

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Project 365 2020: Our Life In Photos January 1st – 12th

Project 365 is a photo a day project I am participating in using mostly my Nikon DSLR. Here is a look at our life in photos from January 1st – January 11th 2020. The other day, I was looking through some of my 14 years of blog posts and kept coming across my old Project…

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My Top Ten Books Read in 2019 (Book Reviews Included)

In 2019 I read 98 books. Here are my top 10 favorite reads from the year, including book reviews! 2019 has been a year of really great books. I set out with a Goodreads Challenge goal of 85 books and surpassed that by reading 98 books in 2019. That is by far the most books…

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stack of 3 pieces of fudge on a wood table with caramel cashew fudge text

Quick and Simple Easy Fudge Recipe

Caramel Cashew Fudge is an easy fudge recipe that’s rich, decadent and delicious! Made with butter, milk chocolate, marshmallow creme and evaporated milk, this homemade fudge recipe is one you’ll make year after year! Yesterday, my friend Jenny invited me over for her huge annual fudge making day! Jenny has been doing this tradition with…

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10 Great Places to Buy Bullet Journal Stickers

Stickers are a fun way to embellish your bullet journal. Here’s a list of 10 awesome places to buy the best Bullet Journal stickers! In a few weeks, I will have my 3rd bullet journal notebook completely full and I will be starting on my 4th new notebook. Ever since I’ve discovered bullet journaling, I…

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2019 Favorite Things Giveaway

10 of my friends and I have joined together to bring you the opportunity to win some of our favorite things!  There’s nothing quite better than a day curled up on the couch with a warm pair of reading socks, a mug of coffee and a good book! I’m excited to bring you a giveaway…

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Recipe: The Best Buttery Dinner Rolls

This is our all-time favorite best Buttery Dinner Rolls recipe made with instant yeast in your bread machine or by hand. This is definitely a staple for holidays and family dinners in our house! Like many young people, who leave the nest and head off to college, I gained the “Freshman Fifteen”. I can pinpoint…

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Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

This Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie can be put together and ready to dig into in less than 30 minutes. Warm from the oven and extra good topped with ice cream, this is one dessert recipe you’ll always want to have on hand!  For years, I’ve resisted making the ever so popular Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie….

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white plate with spaghetti pasta topped with kielbasa sausage and chopped mushrooms

Creamy Mushroom Pasta with Kielbasa Sausage Recipe

This creamy mushroom pasta with kielbasa sausage recipe is a great way to switch up your normally boring weeknight dinners. Eliminate the kielbasa for a vegetarian-friendly alternative.  Well, hey there! It’s been a minute. OK, more like 8 months, but I’m slowly but surely getting reacquainted with my blog again after a much-needed hiatus. I…

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