Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter, and Banana Cookies

by Allison @ Alli 'n Son June 16, 2013 Dessert

I love me some banana bread. My late grandma-in-law has the best, richest, sweetest, most sinful recipe around. You can’t help but feel that she is right there, smiling with love in her eyes, when you enjoy it. Although, I must say that Nutella swirl banana bread is a pretty close second. I also love me [...]

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Double Chocolate Espresso Biscotti

by Allison @ Alli 'n Son May 19, 2013 Uncategorized

I’m sitting here, at my computer, and there’s a real chance that I may not be able to get up again. You see, I spent the morning running on a relay team for a marathon. I tackled the first two legs, to get my miles in for my up coming second half marathon. Those two [...]

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Nutella Granola

by Allison @ Alli 'n Son April 22, 2013 Breakfast

Each and every morning I’m faced with a huge dilemma. What should I eat breakfast? My heart wants chocolate. My brain cries for something healthy. My body shouts out for chocolate. My runners legs scream for something to fuel them. And thus, I am torn. Chocolate or healthy. Chocolate or healthy. Chocolate or healthy. It’s [...]

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Happy Five

by Allison @ Alli 'n Son April 8, 2013 Uncategorized

Hey Kiddo, It’s been a few days now, and I’ve had some time to process. You are 5. It always comes as a surprise how very special your birthday is to me. Each year I expect the impact to lessen a little. But it doesn’t. Even if it doesn’t strike me right away, it’s importance seeps into [...]

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Real ingredients and my breakfast hero

by Allison @ Alli 'n Son March 19, 2013 Sponsored Post

We are not morning people. We much prefer to sleep away the day until at least 8:00. 9:00 would be even better, and 10:00 would be a dream. As in I must be dreaming to think that I’ll ever sleep that late again in this lifetime. We are people who like to sleep. Seep. Sleep. [...]

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Chocolate Chip Orange Scones with Orange Glaze

by Allison @ Alli 'n Son March 18, 2013 Bread
Chocolate Chip Orange Scones with Orange Glaze

I tried so hard to take the easy way out of this month’s Secret Recipe Club. It’s not that I didn’t want to try a new recipe. It’s not that there weren’t plenty of options to pick from. It’s just that I wanted to be lazy. It must be the constant snow that is never, ever [...]

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We are a family of surprising talents

by Allison @ Alli 'n Son March 1, 2013 Sponsored Post

It’s true. We are a family full of surprising talents. Take me, for example. I’ve discovered a talent for running, of all things. I’ve always been passionate about exercise, which began with me running cross country at the forever-ago age of 13 (thanks mom for getting me into this sport!). But running, I’m good at [...]

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Pesto Swirl Bread

by Allison @ Alli 'n Son February 18, 2013 Bread
Pesto Swirl Bread Recipe

Having choices is a good thing. Like having to decide what kind of chocolate to have after lunch. Or what cookie to make with the kiddo on a snowy afternoon. Or what wine to have on pizza Fridays. Or which favorite restaurant to indulge in on date night. Choices. I love them. But I also hate them. Because it [...]

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Slow Cooker Nacho Chicken, Pinto Beans and Rice Wraps

by Allison @ Alli 'n Son January 28, 2013 Dinner
Slow Cooker Nacho Chicken, Pinto Beans and Rice Wraps Recipe

Warning: by the end of this post, you will be drooling. When I stepped onto this stay-at-home mom path I went a little crazy. I decided that nearly everything we ate had to be homemade. From scratch. By hand. I spent hours simmering marinara sauce. There were endless experiments with new breads in my soon-to-be [...]

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Peppermint Dark Chocolate Truffle Bars

by Allison @ Alli 'n Son January 21, 2013 Dessert
Peppermint Dark Chocolate Truffle Bars Recipe

I’ve been a bad blogger. A very bad blogger. But, I’ve also been a good mother. A decent, although tired, wife. And a devoted, inspired freelance graphic designer. All of these things have all contributed to my bad blogger-ness. Yes, that’s totally a word. Then the holidays happened. Along with it came Influenza A. Nasty, [...]

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