Cooking

Grilled Pierogies and Kielbasa with Mustard Vinaigrette

Wow, have I really been away from How To: Simplify for almost a month? My oh my has time flown by over the past couple of weeks. March has definitely been a whirlwind month for us. My weeks have been filled with all sorts of beauty — from the Cherry Blossoms in D.C., to the…

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Shrimp, Pesto, and Mushroom Pizza

Yesterday, my husband and I had an extremely filling lunch of Grilled Pierogies and Kielbasa. I just discovered that recipe this week and I cannot wait to feature it on the blog. We fell in love with the recipe…hard. So hard that we had it for dinner one night and the following day we grilled…

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Chocolate Doughnut, Nutella, and Coffee Ice Cream Sandwiches

Growing up in my family meant that you would eat dessert on occasion. Don’t get me wrong, we did have our fair share of sweet treats but we weren’t the type of family that ate dessert after every meal. If we ever did have a craving for sweets after our meal, you could (and still can)…

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Hand-Cut Baked Parmesan French Fries

From New York to Nashville, I’ve been traveling quite a bit lately and my travel schedule is becoming increasingly packed over the next few months…and I could not be more excited. Ever since I was little, my passion for travel has always been at an ultimate high. When growing up, my parents always planned a…

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Peanut Butter Buckeyes

This might be a huge shock to some of you, especially with all of the chocolatey recipes that I have on this site, but I have to admit…I’m not a chocoholic. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love chocolate in small doses. I also enjoy baking with it and creating all sorts of tasty treats…

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Chicken, Sausage, and Kale Stew

My favorite items to peruse and shop for are kitchen tools, supplies, and gadgets. I love pitchers, serving trays, bowls, plates, silverware (old and new), bakeware, and cookware…just to name a few. Sadly, though, life in a D.C. rowhouse means that storage space is limited.  Even though I’m slowly but surely running out of space…

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Valentine’s Day Recipe: Strawberry and Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

Hearts, flowers, chocolates, strawberries — love is in the air and for someone who doesn’t love the color pink, it’s hard to escape the bright colors of February (aka the month of love). How do you celebrate Valentine’s Day? As for me,  if you don’t know by now, my husband and I aren’t that big…

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