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Although this made us laugh quite a bit, it should be noted that Hilary was 3 YEARS OLD when she drew the Yum-Yums! NOT in 3rd grade.

As a kid, Hil and I have so many memories of our family spending quality time in the kitchen. My mom was always cooking up delicious somethings and this simple snack was no different. When Hil was 3 years old her school made a cookbook and asked for the students…

I just returned home from a 10 day shoot in Philly on a movie called "Pennhurst" where I broke up with my diet. Nothing makes me feel like i'm home more than cooking in my kitchen, so I allowed myself one final "bad for me" meal before getting back to…

Hi Real Girls, I feel like I should apologize for my total lack of commitment to new posts! I have been a busy girl, and in New York for the past month doing an off broadway show called "Love, Loss and What I Wore." Im working with wonderful women, and…

This past weekend felt like the first days of summer. I don't know if its because we adopted a new puppy, or because we have had friends over more often... but summer is here, and I love it! One of my favorite summertime gatherings are dinner parties, and for girl's…

There are so many things i miss about living in the south. The hot summers, tubing down the rivers in New braunfels, live music at Gruene Hall, and all the homestyle Texas food. Fried Okra being one of them. My mom makes the meanest okra gumbo around, but since we…

This meal came together after a fun afternoon at a friends bbq. lots of our favorite people, all just spending a gorgeous day together! lots of good junk food. homemade agave margaritas, fresh squeezed juices ( lemons and oranges right from the tree out in the backyard). it was a…

I haven't posted anything in awhile, mainly because most of my meals for the last two weeks have been from restaurants, and I just haven't felt like cooking much. If your like me, my cooking comes in phases. Mainly free time phases!That being said, this sandwich is so yummy and…

If you made the seafood boil and have leftovers (we had a ton!) here is an amazing way to not throw it away!I peeled any leftover shrimp, and served it with some leftover cocktail sauce and a squeeze of lemon.How to:Any type of crusty sandwich bread or even hamburger buns.…

My mom and I recently went to newport beach, and on the way home stopped at a local seafood place and shared a steamer pot. Filled with all sorts of great spicy seafood and a couple ears of corn, I thought "Ive gotta make this at home." A homemade cocktail…