Averie Cooks

Thursday Things

by Averie Sunshine on September 6, 2012

Time for this week’s Thursday Things: 1. It’s Skylar’s first day back to school today, Thursday. She’s a big girl now and in first grade. I don’t even know where the...

Sweet Potato Red Pepper and Coconut Milk Soup

by Averie Sunshine on September 5, 2012

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It’s fall and it’s soup season. Right? Well, sort of. It’s usually hotter in San Diego in September than it is all summer long and this September has been no exception....

Capresso Froth Plus Automatic Milk Frother Giveaway

by Averie Sunshine on September 4, 2012

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I recently received this Capresso Froth Plus Automatic Milk Frother It’s an automatic milk frother that can froth any type of milk, including skim, rice, soy, almond, or your favorite milk....

Zucchini Banana Bread with Browned Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

by Averie Sunshine on September 3, 2012

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Although most of the U.S. experiences an abundance of zucchini this time of year, that was not the case while I was in Aruba. I was coming across so many zucchini...

Fluffernutter Banana Smoothie

by Averie Sunshine on September 2, 2012

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It’s a bit of a funny name, but fluffernutter is just code for two favorites rolled into one: Fluffer = Marshmallows Nutter = Peanut Butter Add bananas, and you’ve got yourself...

15 Un-Labor Day Recipes

by Averie Sunshine on September 1, 2012

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It’s Labor Day Weekend and that should mean easy, breezy, tail-end-of-summer and ease-into-fall food. And nothing that will cause you to break a sweat or do any hard laboring in the...

August 2012 Recipes

by Averie Sunshine on August 31, 2012

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It’s the last day of the month and time to recap what I made. It was a huge month for me, with lots of recipes, realizations, and reflections. More on that...

Sunset Sail

by Averie Sunshine on August 30, 2012

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We arrived back home in San Diego in the wee hours of the morning after a wonderful month in Aruba. Unpacking the family, four loads of laundry, three grocery stores, mail...

Taste of Home Best Loved Recipes Cookbook Giveaway

by Averie Sunshine on August 30, 2012

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I recently received the new Taste of Home Best Loved Recipes Cookbook before its available in stores (release date is September 13, 2012) It’s possibly the last cookbook you’ll need for...

Peanut Butter Comparison

by Averie Sunshine on August 28, 2012

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I love peanut butter and to be without it, even when traveling and away from home, just isn’t something I prefer. While in Aruba, I got a little adventurous and tried...