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Cold Smoky Corn Dip

I have a friend who makes the best hot corn dip. You know, the one with jalapenos, sour cream, sweet corn kernels and baked until gooey and creamy. It’s so good that I ask whenever there is a potluck if she is bringing it. Well, today’s corn dip recipe is similar but different. It’s got […]

Labor Day Meal Plan

It’s always nice to have a little holiday to plan some extra special meals with family or friends. Earlier in the week while driving to work, I started dreaming of what special meal we would enjoy this weekend. These chicken wings have been on my list for awhile, but I’ve recently been reminded that I […]

Why Me & Why Food?

I hope that you are enjoying your time on think fruitful, whether you’ve been following my food blogging journey for the past nearly 6 years or if you’ve just hopped on recently. I wanted to take some time to talk about why I’m a food blogger and why I’m so fascinated by food. It all […]

Simple Saturday: Baked Gnocchi

Remember the old days of going to pick out a frozen meal as a kid. We didn’t do this often, but on occasion, we would get to choose from chicken nuggets or meatloaf and revel in our little meal that popped out of the oven (or microwave) ready to eat, complete with a dessert. It’s […]

The Best Macaroni & Cheese

You know that feeling when you find a recipe that is so good you know you’ll be making it over and over again over the years? It’s a good feeling, and I definitely had it the first time I made this Mac & Cheese recipe. I got it from a friend and was amazed by the […]