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Dole California Cook-Off: Thoughts from a 25k Grand Winner, part one

Once upon a time, blah blah blah, maybe a blip or glitch or two and then it’s Cinderella time and she lived happily ever after! I remember these kinds of fairytales from when I was a little girl. Now even as a kid in a big body, I admit, I’ve probably fantasized more as I’ve…   READ MORE

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To Foodie Friendships and Fabulous Trips

My last post left you in the midst of my East Coast to West Coast journey.  If you will remember, my sweet hubby took the kiddos home after our whirlwind college tour up the East Coast.  I am currently awaiting my “mother-of-the-year” award for enduring that insanely exhausting trip.  I plastered a smile on my…   READ MORE

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DOLE Cook-Off: Eastern Region Finalist

I’m dancing. I’m twirling, I’m doing back flips and head stands!  Well, the latter two, if I could!  I’ve been selected as the Eastern Region Finalist in the 2013 Dole Cook-Off.  Now this is not a bush league contest~~it’s highly competitive, rigorous and the guidelines for the recipe creations are a challenge! Yes, you had to use a…   READ MORE

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The Peterson Family Meets Ally

I can’t believe my baby boy is 17 and it is officially that time. Yep, it’s college visit time! Some may say we are a little premature in starting college visits a whole year and a half early but the firstborn gets our inexperienced, over-excited over-parenting. By the time we get our youngest going to…   READ MORE