Friday Flotsam

roses / bev cooks

FRRRRRRRRRRRRlotdaysomefri! Or something like that. I finally made a reel! (I felt your collective groan.) Technically, I made two reels. One that is just horrible, and one slightly more tolerable. But they’re fun! You guys I have resisted for SO LONG. This grumpy grandma did not want to get with the times. Well, in a […]

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Creamy Parmesan Chicken Meatballs with Egg Noodles

Creamy Parmesan Chicken Meatballs with Egg Noodles / Bev Cooks

Let’s make meatballs! But with chicken. And truck loads of fresh parmesan. And our blistered soul. I love this recipe so much because it’s nothing but comfort. The meatballs are creamy in their own way because of the milk and cheese and rustic breadcrumbs. Flecked with herbs and enhanced with garlic, it’s illegally delish. And […]

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Seared Salmon Burgers

Seared Salmon Burgers / Bev Cooks

These are anytime salmon burgers and you will fall in love. Does your family have taco night? Spaghetti night? Pizza night? Add this. Add salmon burger night. Just add it and don’t ask questions. It’s so simple and rich with flavor without being a total gut bomb. And the ingredients are a cinch. Let us […]

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Friday Flotsam

kets and book / bev cooks

Frrrrrrrrremdemlempemday! WATER BEDS. Do you remember water beds?! And more crucial than that, did you have a water bed? We totally did. Of course we did. What HAPPENED was, my parents’ best friends in the ’80s had a water bed, so we’d go over to their house and play constantly with their small kids on […]

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Roasted Tomato Bruschetta

Roasted Tomato Bruschetta / Bev Cooks

Like winter bruschetta! Like the WINTER PIE. But toast. I’m trying to capitalize on winter right now, can you tell? This is what I imagine for your Valentine’s Day. Besides this playlist. And these gifts. This bruschetta! It’s a snack, but make it fashion. Roasted tomatoes and onions slathered in umami, over tangy but sweet […]

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Slow Cooker Shredded BBQ Chicken Tacos

Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Tacos / Bev Cooks

Game day food! You’ve been waiting for it. Don’t fret, today is game day focused. Thursday is Valentine’s Day focused, so we all win. Right? Don’t answer that. This is a two parter situation. Since it’s a slow cooker party, I’ll show you this in two steps. It’s honestly stupid simple, so stop looking at […]

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Friday Flotsam

flowers / bev cooks

Frrrrrrrrrrrrrrreh! TAYLORDLE? TAY LOR DLE. You’ve seen, right? You’ve heard, right? Tay has her own Wordle game! Five letter words, all related to Swift language. I discovered this yesterday and have only played once. Scratch that, I just pulled it up. I’m on clue two. Is it a SONG? I need a hint. Never mind […]

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Monthly Mixtape: Hands on the Waist, Young Man

Monthly Mixtape: Hands on the Waist, Young Man / Bev Cooks

This is what we’ll look like this time tomorrow. And then some. February! Do you ever find yourself thinking, “Okay first month is done, we’re okay, let’s keep nesting” when February hits? No? Just me? Really? I’m not the type to spiral into winter depression. It’s the perfect excuse to stay home and light candles […]

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Valentine’s Day Gifties Just for Fun!

pink candles / bev cooks

Happy Sunday! I know it feels like we’re still recouping from the spending spree known as December. I get it. And you may loathe holidays like Valentine’s Day. Which is fine. You’re still a good person. But! If you’re of the human variety that needs a reason to feel to feel a little cozy with […]

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