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3 Sep

Breakfast for Dinner

One of my family’s favorite traditions growing up was having breakfast for dinner! We almost never ate a big breakfast in the morning. I never eat a big breakfast because I am half asleep until 10 am, even if I am out of bed by 6:30! I am officially NOT a morning person. But breakfast […]

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28 Aug

Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes

My kids love pancakes. My Mom (Ama to my kids) makes these crazy pancake shapes that they fell in love with from the time that they were little! She would make them castles, Llamas, horses, guitars, snakes and anything they could come up with! While I am not as talented as my Mom with pancake […]

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10 Aug

Chocolate Chip Muffin Cookies

Cakey Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe When I first moved to Italy I struggled a lot with feeling homesick. In the last few months before my husband and I moved back here, I had taken a lot of photos with my family in the USA. I printed out those photos and looked at them a thousand […]

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4 Jul

Happy Fourth of July!

How do you celebrate the Fourth of July? Does your family have any traditions? What are your favorite snacks and treats for the big day? My kids have grown up in Italy, but I still like to do something small for the 4th of July each year. Here in Italy our festivities are obviously a […]

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27 Jun

100 Ways to use a Solo Cup!

Some years the fourth of July is extra festive for our little bunch, because we are back home in the USA and can celebrate with family. The years we are back in Seattle we love to go to the park during the day for a nice relaxing walk, to play games and spend time together. […]

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9 Jun

Popcorn Bar

If you are having a get-together, a movie night, a party or a small group at your house, then this is a super fun idea for you! Popcorn bar! It’s fun and easy to put together, and everyone can create their own mix. This popcorn bar was from a “Reunion” theme night I put together […]

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23 May

The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies!

When we moved to Italy 16 years ago, we lived in a farm house in the country during our first three years here. It was beautiful, but a little bit lonely at times. We had one car and were too far from town to walk anywhere. So, when we moved into Modugno, the city where […]

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23 May

Cookie Cutter Sandwiches

Cookie cutter sandwiches are a fun idea to make for any party or event. And they are so easy! You will need a few supplies: Thin sandwich bread (Pane da Tramezzini) Mayonnaise Tuna Cookie Cutters to fit your party theme If you, or your kids, do not care for tuna, you substitute thin sliced meats […]

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20 Apr

Easter Treats

These easy Easter egg Rice Krispie treats were fun to make with the kids and even more fun to eat! You can find the recipe here. To make the eggs, all you need to do is follow the original steps all the way until you press the treats into a greased 9×13 glass pan. Then […]

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18 Apr

Easy Bunny Treats

Easter is around the corner and we are getting ready to celebrate at our house! What are your Easter traditions? We love to go to church in the morning and then have a family lunch or brunch in the afternoon. The other traditions we have done have varied over the years, seeing as though egg […]

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