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Turkey Dry Brine
Everybody will tell you something different when it comes to a good turkey…and the truth is, there is no right way! We have prepared everything from spatcock on a grill to tur-duck-en. At the end of...
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Turkey Daze Q&A with Richard Blais
I met Richard a couple years ago and have been a huge fan ever since! He is a successful chef, restauranteur and James Beard Award nominated cookbook author! Not to mention the only Top Chef...
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Turkey on the Grill
If you are like me, you have spent quite a bit of time scouring the internet for the “right way” to cook your Thanksgiving turkey. I have watched tutorials, read blogs, read cookbooks…and every time I...
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Happy Saturday
photo by Belathee It’s the freakin weekend! Annd the weekend before Thanksgiving! Which means I am eating super clean! Knowing the damage that is coming our way, I always try to keep it on the...
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Give Back: Emmanuelle Chriqui
Most of you know Emmanuelle Chriqui as every guy’s dream girl, Sloan, on the mega hit Entourage…or as a bad ass contract killer on Cleaners…the list goes on and on. I know her as Em. I am fortunate...
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Lemon, Rosemary & Maldon Smushed Potatoes
I know we are all about mashed potatoes this time of year but what about smushed potatoes?? These little naughties are perfect for the holidays because once the new year rolls around everyone will be...
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Light Thanksgiving: Mushroom Medley
photo by Belathee Not everything on your Thanksgiving table has to be super naughty! A big pan of gorgeous roasted mushrooms can add beautiful umami flavor and texture to your table…and hardly any...
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Turkey Day Table Game
Thanksgiving is tomorrow! That means all the grocery shopping has begun, your prepping is in full swing and my favorite family tradition is quickly upon us! Every Thanksgiving, before we all begin...
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Baby: Cloth Diapers
Ahhhh. Cloth diapers. This is one of those good ol’ fashioned mom topics that dates back to the beginning of time. Some mommies feel very strongly against them, simply because they have too much on...
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California Christmas
I love this time of year! Thanksgiving is great and all, but it’s a ton of work! Christmas is where it’s at!!! I love the lights, the chill family time by the fire and a couple good hot toddys. This...
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#ShopSmall
It seems like everywhere I look people are promoting “shop small” for the Holidays! Y’know what? I’m so in to this! I am a huge supporter of tiny etsy shops and do lots of my shopping in the little...
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RGK Holiday Card
It’s official! December is here, the last month of the year! It feels like the year has flown by…although our parents warned us about this, didn’t they? Of course I didn’t listen, like I should...
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Thanksgiving got you like…
This is my good friend, nutritionist and funny woman, Shira Lenchewski! She has a vast knowledge of food, nutrition AND the foodie brain! Like, she knows when I’m going to crave carbs way before I do!...
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Saffron Halibut & Squashed Tomatoes
I don’t know about you but I could not be more OVER turkey if I tried! I loved every second of Thanksgiving and all the weird leftover sandwich combinations…but I’m officially done! After days of...
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Foodie Gift Wrap: Butcher Paper, Bakers Twine & Rosemary
Finding the perfect gift for the people you love this holiday is super important! I make lists…I revise them, I change my mind…I love gifting the people that I love but I also take it very seriously!...
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Home: Moroccan Tree Skirt
The tree skirt is one of those decor items you NEVER thought about as a kid. You use the same one, every year, no matter what! Because it’s the family’s tree skirt. Duh. It doesn’t matter if it’s not...
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Life Hack: Baby Food Storage Bags
Has your little babe started eating solids and you don’t know what to do with all your leftover breastmilk storage bags?? Don’t toss them! Use them to store all their fresh baby purees! Don’t get me...
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Browned Butter & Sage Bowties
A couple weeks back, I posted about how to BROWN BUTTER…now let’s put our new kitchen skill in to action! This recipe is super simple, and can be made without the brown butter but whhhyyy? It adds so...
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Meet Haylie at Create & Cultivate: Dallas 1/30/16
Create & Cultivate is an online platform & conference for female entrepreneurs in the digital space. I am so thrilled to be joining a group of super fabulous and talented women this year, in...
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Holiday Warm & Fuzzies: Hot Toddy
A few days ago I posted a pic of a bourbon hot toddy on my @RealGirlsKitchen instagram and lots of you wrote in asking for the recipe! It’s so funny, because there almost isn’t a recipe! Everyones...
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