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We are coming up on the 2 year anniversary in our “new” house, and it’s finally time for me to share the after pictures of our massive home renovation! When we first saw our house I thought that it needed a little freshening up—new paint, new floors, and maybe some new kitchen cabinets. We went about 9 weeks without a kitchen while we underwent our kitchen renovation. I hope you’ve enjoyed my grey kitchen renovation, and has given you a glimpse into the room in my house where I spend the most time!

Vegan German Potato Salad, just like my mom used to make—such a delicious upgrade from classic mashed potatoes! And my mom’s German Potato Salad brings me back to the dining room of my childhood home in Pennsylvania. It’s quite different from the common American style of potato salad, that’s made with a mayonnaise based sauce and served cold. In a German Potato Salad, potatoes are mixed with bacon, onions, and a vinegar sauce, and the dish is served warm.

This nutty Instant Pot Quinoa is about to be your new go to side dish. And it was over this extended wintertime break that I worked on finalizing my new Instant Pot Quinoa recipe. Instant Pot Quinoa is my new favorite carby (new word) side dish. One to One Ratio Quinoa, like rice, uses a 1:1 ratio in the Instant Pot.

This light, crisp, and fruity Rosé Vodka Cocktail is about to become your new go to drink! It’s a beautiful addition to a Valentine’s Day spread, a holiday party, or just a fun Friday night! This past summer we hosted a dinner party, and my friend Ali brought me a bottle of rosé wine as a hostess gift. We went to Total Wine on our way home to buy a bottle, and it was only after we got home that we read the label and realized it was actually rose flavored….like