One benefit of making a lot of sauces/dressings/spreads is that you have endless combinations of things to add to your meals throughout the week. The top shelf of my fridge is usually dominated by mason jars filled with random concoctions along with tried and true recipes. I like coming up with fun ways to add flavor to my meal during the week. By changing up the flavor, I can still make my staple foods taste new and interesting. 
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From Sunset to Sunset
We’ve lived in our new apartment for just about five months now and the views from our window never cease to amaze me. Especially around sunset. We are on the West side of our building and up on the 8th floor so we get some great sunsets. I know that most people can see a sunset from just about anywhere, but our last apartment was on the interior of the building for the past three years I stared into my neighbor’s window.
I wasn’t creepy. No one lived there. But still. Not the greatest of views. 
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Slow Cooker Ropa Vieja
Two things I am all about: Using my slow cooker and trying other culture’s cuisine. I’m checking both of those off with this recipe. 
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Sunny Cherry Bars
Every time I see cherries in the grocery store on sale I pick up a bag. Then when I get home, I stare at it and try to think of things to do with it other than just shove them all in my mouth at once.
Totally never done that. 
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Last Minute Labor Day Recipes
Adam and I are currently on our way back home from a wedding in Michigan. It was a beautiful wedding and interesting to see two cultures (Indian and American) come together. I’ve never been to an Indian wedding so I really liked seeing their traditions and how they celebrate. Plus, the weather was great and the farm scenery was awesome.
Congratulations to Katie and Sachin! 
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