Currently… [August Edition]

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Lately, I’ve been seeing these really fun lists showing up around the blogosphere. I first saw the idea for a “Currently” post on Sometimes Sweet. It’s a neat snap shot as to what a particular blogger is thinking about, enjoying, planning etc, at any given point in time. And since I’ve had nearly NO time in the kitchen the past 2 weeks, I thought I’d share something a little different.  The past two weeks have been incredibly busy preparing for my little sister’s wedding which was held this past weekend. It was amazingly fantastic! But, I will write more about…

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Green Goddess Guacamole Dip

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Before I met Jesse about 5 years ago, I had never had an avocado nor ever ventured trying guacamole. Guacamole just seemed like something I would despise. Do you have any foods that you just KNOW you’ll despise? *hah* Turns out I was very, very wrong. One evening, Jesse and I went to share a plate of nachos and glasses of sangria on the patio of a local restaurant called Carlos & Murphy’s. Jesse ordered a side of guacamole for himself. He sat there enjoying the bright green dip when curiosity finally overtook me and I gave in. I dipped…

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Mojito Fruit Salad

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This fruit salad is yummy. So yummy in fact that every time I bring it to any event, someone inevitably licks the bowl clean after all the salad is polished off. *hah* That is a sign of a real winning recipe! This salad is summer at its best. Fresh berries, crisp grapes and sweet nectarine – all of summer’s best fruits. The lime and mint syrup makes this fruit salad irresistible! You can easily substitute peaches for the nectarines. And, I recommend adding in some honeydew melon chunks. They are always a nice touch. Feel free to add in any…

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