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60 Ultimate Cookie Exchange Recipes {and When It's Time to End It}

If you're looking for a winning recipe for your holiday cookie swaps, then scroll through this round-up  of 60 Ultimate Cookie Exchange Recipes on Taste As You Go!   Do you ever get That Feeling in your gut when you realize that what once brought you happiness now fills you with dread? You know the one... It's That Same Feeling that causes you to ask yourself repeatedly " Why am I doing this again?" I've been trying to battle that super persistent feeling for the past few weeks by giving myself little pep talks: "Don't give up now. You DO want to do this!"  "Don't you remember how much you used to love doing this? Just keep going!" " Do it one more time and you'll see -- everything will be fine. You'll feel much better once you get it over with." But no matter how many times I tried to get excited about it, I found a reason to avoid doing it. (Thank you, Caroline.) That's when I knew it was time to e...

Menu Plan: June 16 - June 22

Father-Daughter Wedding Dance | Photo Courtesy of Brian Samuels Photography

Photo Courtesy of Brian Samuels Photography

Since I wasn't able to spend Father's Day with Dad in Connecticut this year, I thought I'd share my favorite picture of us taken at my wedding last August by the amazing Brian Samuels. To make sure our moves during the father-daughter dance were as close to perfect as possible, Dad and I took a dance lesson at Arthur Murray. I'd say we were a hit!


Attending a Wedding in Cambridge, MD

Before I share this week's Menu Plan, I know a bunch of you emailed me recently to find out whether I was able to successfully execute "the low bun look" for my friends' wedding that I mentioned in my previous Menu Plan post. Unfortunately, the humidity was doing mean, mean things to my hair, and I didn't have enough time to get it right. I had no choice but to go with the sleek and chic ponytail. Thankfully, it didn't hurt the overall look I was going for!

Moving on... This week's Menu Plan includes two more meals from Plated. Apparently, the convenience of having a recipe and all of the necessary ingredients delivered directly to us is appealing to Stephen (even though I do the majority of the cooking), so we're using the service for the second week in a row. I'm planning to share my thoughts about the service in another blog post in a few days or so, so be sure to look out for it!

Menu Plan: June 16 - June 22, 2013

Sunday: Ground Turkey Tacos
Monday: Farfalle with Basil Pesto Sauce
Tuesday: Hoisin Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Stir-Fried Rice Noodles (Plated)
Wednesday: Pork Chops with Grilled Peaches (Plated)
Thursday: Portobello Lasagna Roll-Ups from Food Network | Ellie Krieger
Friday: Pizza with Asparagus, Mushrooms, and Ricotta Cheese
Saturday: Leftovers

So... what's on your Menu Plan this week?

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