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Appetizers

Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers

Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers | Smoked

Best Ever Sloppy Joes

Best Ever Sloppy Joes!

Homemade Sushi Rice

The Best Sushi Rice Recipe

Homemade Sushi | California Rolls | Spicy

Homemade Sushi | California Rolls

Buffalo Cauliflower

Baked Buffalo Cauliflower Recipe

Salmon Cakes / sides / entree / appetizer

Salmon Cakes

Sweet and Sour meatballs | Appetizer | Snack | Crockpot

Sweet n’ Sour Meatballs

Homemade pizza pepperoni peperoncini and meatball

Homemade Pizza

Homemade roasted pepper and sundried tomato pesto

Homemade Roasted Tomato Pesto

Homemade meatballs

Best Meatballs Ever!!

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Starbucks – Yay or Nay??
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I try not to drink the

Starbucks - Yay or Nay??
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I try not to drink the stuff. For lots of reasons. But traditions and memories precede that effort.
You will always find me with a Starbucks coffee, of some sort, and this cranberry bliss bar on December 2nd. In loving memory to one of my most favorite people.
Happy heavenly birthday Lori LuVern!! You are always missed, just hurts a bit extra today and in this season. ❤️💚

Merry December 1st!! I hope they keep putting out

Merry December 1st!! I hope they keep putting out these red sunflowers, I am loving them!
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On a scale from 1-10…. How ready are you for Christmas? I’m cruising at a solid 4. Had grand plans to be around a 7 or 8 by the 1st. Missed that bench mark by a long shot!
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#christmas #christmasflowers #flowers #itsthemostwonderfultimeoftheyear
#sunflower #25daysofchristmas

• Cocoa Bombs • It’s was chilly and overcast

• Cocoa Bombs • It’s was chilly and overcast when I made these, now that it’s warm and windy seems like it’s not the day to post, but it’s Coco Bomb season! I dropped some off at @thecrafthouse805.
Message me if you’d like to place an order.
As you can see, they are kid approved!
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#cocoabombs #hotchocolate #hotchocolatebombs #holiday #chocolate #christmas #birthday #itsthemostwonderfultimeoftheyear #hanukkah #chocolatewasted

39 days til Christmas!! ❤️💚
Just because my

39 days til Christmas!! ❤️💚
Just because my house is completely decorated doesn’t mean I don’t love Thanksgiving, I just don’t decorate for it. But I will craft my face off for it, or any holiday. And on that note, I did the black outlines but, my 5 year old pained the turkey.
@thecrafthouse805 has some great take home kits. Check them out for new and updated crafts. I’m in love with this little turkey!
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#thecrafthouse #craft #woodcraft #thanksgiving #christmas #itsthemostwonderfultimeoftheyear

Salute! Honoring all those that serve. Past, prese

Salute! Honoring all those that serve. Past, present, and future. Thank you! ❤️🤍💙
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#veteransday #thankaveteran #redwhiteandblue

Pumpkin spice is so very nice, or pumpkin yuck, I

Pumpkin spice is so very nice, or pumpkin yuck, I don’t give a …. ! 🙊Which one are you? I’m a “give me all the pumpkin” things. I 🧡 it!
And these aren’t made from scratch, and they still are super delicious. Thank you @traderjoes!
On a side note, this will be the 3rd round of pumpkin baking I’ve done for @lexidoman. I made a scratch pumpkin pie 🥧 per her request. (She ate 1 slice) Got her pumpkin bites, also her request, Logan has eaten all of those. And now these muffins, which Logan and I have had one. If she doesn’t eat at least half of these, 😂 no more personal requests!

If anyone is looking for me, I’m over here hangi

If anyone is looking for me, I’m over here hanging in some future wine, drinking current wine, while my husband celebrates “Sober October”!
#goodforhim #Cheers! 🍷
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#wine #soberoctober #wineallthetime #makingwine #winetime #datenight

Happy first day of Fall! Or do you call it Autumn?

Happy first day of Fall! Or do you call it Autumn? Are you wanting it to cool down or are you trying to hold on to summer as long as possible??
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Went to Trader Joe’s this morning and they made all my fall dreams come true. From the flowers, to food, to the haunted house Logan made!

• Homemade Sushi • Have you tired making your

• Homemade Sushi • Have you tired making your own sushi?? If not, I highly recommend. It’s delicious, and I promise, it’s not difficult. Just a little time consuming. Perfect for the weekend! I also love that I can use less rice on my roll. What’s your favorite sushi roll?
Photo 1: California roll 🍥
Photo 2: spicy tuna 🍣
Photo 3: baked lobster roll 🦞
Thanks @kelleycreates & @mattkolo for the tuna!!
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Check out my blog post on how to make it:
www.passion and poppies.com/sushi
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#sushi #homemeade #caliroll #foodie #fresh #fish

The greenest salad I think I’ve ever made!
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The greenest salad I think I’ve ever made!
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Even my seasoning is greens. Have you tired this @traderjoes Green Seasoning? I love it! But then again, I love all their seasonings!
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Lettuce, leeks, green onions, artichokes, avocado and greens seasoning.
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#salad #greens #traderjoes #avocado #healthymeals

🪅 No time to siesta, it’s time to fiesta! 🪅 Oh how I’ve missed throwing parties! It’s my favorite! And to me, no party is complete without signs!
Huge shout out to my SIL, that even though she couldn’t make the party, she helped me with the signs. And per usual… perfection!! Thank you @kelleycreates for always being right there!!
If you are looking for signs, rentals, custom wood sign, basically if you can’t think it she can make it! (I’m not bias at all!)
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Check out IG: @thecrafthouse805 or
www.thecrafthouse805.com
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#chalkboard #signs #party #partydecor #tacotuesday #fiesta #21stbirthday

And just like that… I have a 21 year old!? Enjoy

And just like that… I have a 21 year old!? Enjoying the morning, and taking it all in.
Friday night she used her fake ID for the last time. (Just one of things I learned about my kids during quarantine!)
Last night, we put the Fake ID to rest, and Cheers’d to toast! 🥂🍞
I have a feeling Logan and I will be the only ones up for a very long time!
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#twentyone #21 #RIPfakeID #tacosandtequila #birthday #theme

Happy 3rd of July Moorparkians!! Yes, the little t

Happy 3rd of July Moorparkians!! Yes, the little town I grew up in celebrates July 4th on the 3rd… and it’s pretty great! I LOVE fireworks, and celebrating!
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What are you guys up to this weekend? What are you cooking, drinking or baking?
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If you’re looking for some delicious and festive cookies to bake, you have to check these out. Trickiest part is the frosting, it’s not difficult, just do it in small batches because the die muddles together and becomes purple. I also omit the almond extract, I don’t enjoy the taste.
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Recipe on blog, search “cookies” or “Star-Spangled Cookies”
www.passionandpoppies.com/star-spangled-cookies
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#4thofjuly #3rdofjuly #independenceday #baking #cookies #holiday #foodie #star #freedom #independenceday #independence #fancy

Is it too early to be thinking about cocktails?
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Happy Memorial Weekend!! 🇺🇸 What are your guys plans and what will you be sipping on? Sunday, we will be having a birthday celebration for our 17 year old. Carne asada tacos, rice, and beans. So of course, Margaritas!
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Have a wonderful and safe weekend.
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#margarita #margs #weekend #memorialdayweekend #drinks #coctails

Birthday pancakes for my 17 year old!
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Funny

Birthday pancakes for my 17 year old!
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Funny story about my girls. So, syrup... they ONLY like Aunt Jemima. When they were little, I went through the stuff like it was water. And it’s a little pricier than say, Log Cabin. So, I bought Log Cabin because, well... you gotta try to cut costs where you can. They immediately told me they hated it, and wouldn’t eat it! Little B’s right?!
So, I decided to be smarter than 2 little girls. I poured, without them knowing, Log Cabin into the Aunt Jemima’s container and gave it to them. And wouldn’t you know it, they then proceeded to tell me “Mom, this Aunt Jemima syrup went bad. You need to buy a new one!”
DAMNIT!!
So a bit of useless information about my family... we are Aunt Jemima syrup lovers for LIFE! ✊🏼
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#auntjemima #syrup #pancakes #breakfast #birthday

Big Thank You to the grandparents @janpizzola , @m

Big Thank You to the grandparents @janpizzola , @moorparkmom and @phanson422 for holding down our fort so we could spend some quality couple time! Dating your spouse should always be top priority!
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And speaking of dates.... what would be your idea of the perfect date?
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#dateideas #daydate #datenight #wine #winetasting

Weekends are for day drinking with the best of fri

Weekends are for day drinking with the best of friends. And Bloody Mary’s are meant for a ridiculous amount of bacon.
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#bloodymary #finneyscrafthouse #santabarbara #weekend #lucyandethel2.0
#daydrinking #voldemort

Happy Mother’s Day! 💐
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I hope all you wonde

Happy Mother’s Day! 💐
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I hope all you wonderful mama’s out there are enjoying a day full of love and relaxation, and bubbles! (Or your beverage of choice) 🥂
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#mothersday #bubbles #champagne #relax #weekend

🫐Homegrown Blueberries🫐 Tis the season! If y

🫐Homegrown Blueberries🫐 Tis the season! If you love blueberries, or your kids do, I highly recommend planting a few blueberry bushes.
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It’s a great introduction, especially for kids, to growing your own food.
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Side note: If you’re going to buy a blueberry bush, buy 2! It will help them pollinate. 💙
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#blueberry #fresh #homegrown #raw #garden

Are you a creamy peanut butter person, or a crunch

Are you a creamy peanut butter person, or a crunchy?? There always seems to be a big debate about this. I was raised in a house divided. But now, my house seems to like creamy. Actually, my husband might like chunky, but I do the shopping!
But now I’ve moved on to powdered. Have you guys tried PB2 or powdered peanut butters? I love it in my overnight oats and shakes. I think it’s has about 80% less fat than, and 70% few calories than traditional peanut butter. Which is awesome because I LOVE peanut butter!
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Crunchy, creamy, or powdered?
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Side note: overnights oats are super easy way to meal prep breakfast. Especially for those of us who don’t eat breakfast regularly.
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#peanutbutter #pb2 #overnightoats #breakfast #easymeals #mealplan #healthyeating #chia

A lot of color and a lot of flavors happening on t

A lot of color and a lot of flavors happening on this plate. Maybe too many, but hey, I’m eating breakfast before 11. #winning
What are you guys eating for breakfast these days?
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Whirlpool egg
Mashed avocado
Pickled onions
Pickled cabbage
Cucumber
Everything but the bagel seasoning
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#breakfast #eggs #eattherainbow

Where are all my plant lovers at?
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Where are all my plant lovers at?
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I do my best to always find the silver lining in unforeseen or unfortunate circumstances. One of my silver linings to quarantine was falling in love with the process of gardening. From planting seeds or snipping and regrowing my house plants. And now I’m obsessed with propagation. Who’s with me?
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It’s so easy! You snip, put it water, watch it grow roots and then plant. Mine are long over due for planting, but great thing about it is they just keep growing.
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#plants #plantsofinstagram #propagation #gardening #garden #plantsmakepeoplehappy

• Chocolate Mousse • If you love chocolate, li

• Chocolate Mousse • If you love chocolate, like I do, and are looking for a easy dessert to serve, you have to try making this mousse! Best part, it’s only 2 ingredients.
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Recipe up in the blog, link in bio. Search Chocolate Mousse
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www.passion and poppies.com/chocolate-mousse
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Happy Weekend!
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#friday #dessert #mousse #chocolate #easyrecipes #homemade #foodie #weekend

One year ago today was our family’s last “norm

One year ago today was our family’s last “normal” day, before lockdown. March 13 is significant in our lives because of that, but also because it’s my husband’s birthday!
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It’s ironic and fitting that the day we celebrate his birthday again, one year later, we realize it’s the first most “normal” day we’ve had. We still have to wear masks, but bopping around to breweries and being with the family felt like old times. It was so wonderful!
Topa Topa Brewing being one of our favorite stops. And @crazygreekventura made it that much better with their Greek nachos!!
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And a huge shout and thank you to our oldest @lexidoman for being our Uber, renamed Luber for driving us old folks around and dealing with our shenanigans! We love you!!
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What was the last “normal” thing you did before lockdown?
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#birthday #poppies #beer #topatopa #celebrate #familytime #california #socal

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