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Atlanta is my home now
I am a proud transplant from Michigan, the “D” in particular and very proud of it, but have found a new love, Atlanta. There was a time in which you would be able to listen to me and tell that I was not from Atlanta, but not so much anymore. In fact, people say that also about my hubby which is awesome. Atlanta is a great place and I do not mind being associated with it. Atlanta is my home now One of the things that I love from Michigan are the great professional sports teams that they have there and the great inexpensive food choices. I found after moving…
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Marietta Square Gem Piastra
Marietta Square Gem Piastra On a beautiful Tuesday night in the Marietta Square I was able to take part in a wonderful wine and food pairing. In the heart of the Marietta Square, Piastra Restaurant is one of those hidden gems. I have been to the Marietta Square many times and have never been to the restaurant until that day thanks to Culinary Local. I felt that I was a VIP with all of the participants of the Italian Varietal Dinner were in a separate room off to the back. I met Chef Greg and the representative from Cliffhanger Wines and they both are/were a wealth of information. Chef…
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Downtown Decatur Food Tours Experience
What better way to explore Decatur Georgia than on a beautiful Saturday. The sun was out and everyone was greeted by our wonderful engaging and beautiful tour guide Tracy. Guests were not bored in the least. There was plenty of great eats and rich history which now I understand why they say “Decatur, where it’s Greater!!” I received a free ticket as a member of Culinary Local to write an honest and unbiased review. Downtown Decatur Food Tours Experience 1st stop was at Taiyo Ramen and this was one of the highlights by far: steamed pork belly bun. Incredible!! I would have eaten at least 5 of these and enjoyed…
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Moore’s Marinades Great for Parties
Break out the wet wipes – it’s about to go down! Moore’s Sauces and Marinades has the best tasting sauces to kick off any occasion. Based in the AL, Moore’s pours their heart into their marinades and sauces to give fans a taste of true southern flavor. Whether you crave a sweet, sticky taste or a hot, tangy flavor, Moore’s has a stellar lineup of products for you to indulge in the best half-time wings you’ve ever had. Moore’s Sauces and Marinades is a family-owned business who believes that high-quality ingredients and flavor are key to crafting mouthwatering favorites. We tried the Spicy Habanero and was not disappointed. I marinaded some chicken breast in a bowl…
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Delicious Gluten Free Desserts from Inspired by happiness #ValentinesDayGiftGuide
Delicious gluten-free desserts are not always easy to find. I am not, at least not yet, completely gluten-free, however there was a time last year that I attempted to go gluten-free as part of a cleanse that I was completing for our Hale Fertility Challenge ⇒ here. It was just a touch of what those who are gluten-free go through and it was not that easy of a road. Currently, I am reducing the amount of sugar in my life which is awesome, but, while doing the gluten-free stint, I noticed that there are not many pre-made gluten-free dessert options, so when Inspired by Happiness sent me some sample gluten-free desserts I…
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Sunny Anderson Snack Stadium
Sunny Anderson Snack Stadium To be honest, I am not a big football fan, however I am a fan of the snacks, commercials and fellowship. This is a big anticipated Super Bowl this year since the Atlanta Falcons are in the playoffs and yes, because I live in Georgia now I will be rooting for the Falcons. I was given some coupons for Heluva Good products in exchange for a post/review. While enjoying the game, I will be looking forward to the great game day spread and thanks to Sunny Anderson I have something extra special to look forward to. I used to watch Sunny Anderson all the time when…
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Capers Restaurant and Bar
There are not many restaurants that I have frequented that have open kitchens, but Capers Restaurant and Bar does and that along with the beautifully decorated restaurant and lounging area is something that will keep you coming back. There is even a piano bar there, but unfortunately no one was performing that day, but we had enough great company that we did not miss the music. Speaking of decor, next time we go we will have to ask them if they will let us have some of those blue glasses:) Capers Restaurant Located off of Old 41 in Kennesaw, I have heard great things about Capers on Main (when initially opened)…
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Gluten Free Salmon Cakes
This is an ole to my mommy. I want to thank her publicly for being such an awesome person. There have been many a day as a grown up that I am exhausted with coming up with new and different recipes, which she managed to do seemingly to me effortlessly. My mommy on occasion when my brother and I were younger would make mackerel croquettes and honestly I could not get past the bones in the mackerel so I never really wanted it, but today, I actually especially on fried fish, love to crunch on those bones and look for bone in fish at restaurants and when available I would…
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Gluten Free Snacking with Beanfields Snacks
Beans, beans they are good for your heart. The more you eat them the more you……. Â Beans as a snack? Who would have thunk it? Not I, until I ran across, Beanfields. I like beans, but have fallen in love with beans now after trying these snacks. You can eat them by themselves which I managed to do with the Ranch flavor or …. pair them with some homemade chunky guacamole and use them for the chips in my turkey nachos. My turkey nachos will never ever be the same after adding these bean and rice chips to the mix. Hubby and I are major snackers and when he…
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Eden Foods: Instant Organic Miso Soup
It is getting hot and too much work to decide what to take for lunch and then once I decide on what that is going to be then pack it up and bring it along with me to work. I am sorry, but I honestly carry too much stuff sometimes and I have decided at least for a couple of days a week that I will ease my load and have something lite and easy to carry. In fact, something that I can leave at the office and when I am hungry I can easily pull it out and prepare it. That quick and easy item are Instant Organic Miso…
