Author Archives: prettyplainjanes

rhubarb goat cheese crostini

May 26, 2016

Crostini is absolutely one of my most favorite ways to serve a savory bite. The premise is very similar to a taco (where is she going here???)…there’s got to be a lot of texture and your palette needs to be … Continue reading →

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rhubarb crisp

May 25, 2016

That’s right, my sweet Granny brought me more rhubarb…and this time it was so much that you are going to see not one but TWO recipes flaunting this perfectly tart ingredient. First up is an easy easy peasy rhubarb crisp. … Continue reading →

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jettie jean, mary poppins style

May 23, 2016

In this past week our Jettie Jean turned 5, graduated from preschool and had a dance recital. Phew… that’s a lot for a little girl (but really her mom). Looking back I could not be more proud of how she … Continue reading →

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preschool, last day

May 20, 2016

It feels like last week that I was snapping pics and sending this girl off to preschool. Now here we are, on her last day, with her very first “summer break” starting. May is pulling at my heartstrings like no … Continue reading →

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caprese orzo salad

May 19, 2016

A sure fire way to fill bellies without a lot of fuss is to go the pasta salad route. Almost every party I throw has a bowl of pasta salad sitting somewhere. If you are thinking… “Pasta salad is pretty … Continue reading →

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