Garlic Cheese Pull-Apart Bread

I love bread as much as the next person so I decided to use this recipe to spice up our spaghetti dinner one night.  My mom happened to be in town for wedding prep and even she broke her diet for this yummy spaghetti accompaniment.

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Our House - Tour

I must say it feels good to be back in the normal swing of things!  We're settling in as newlyweds and I'm getting used to my new last name :-)  Thank you to everyone who followed our journey and celebrated with us far and near.  We can't wait to share pictures of our big day soon, but for now I want to back track a little and show you around our new house!

These pictures were taken the day we moved it.  Our brand new, open concept, 3 bedroom and 3 bathroom home was move in ready and needs little work other than making it our own.  The home buying process was not easy, at all, but with faith, patience and more patience we closed on our home and were able to move in before the wedding.  We had an awesome Realtor, Mina Amin, who held our hand through the entire process, and that really made a difference being a first time home buyer.  For those of you going through the process or thinking about going through the process I would definitely recommend enlisting advice from those who have been there, working with a Realtor you feel comfortable with and just being aware that there will be hiccups no matter how great the process sounds in the beginning.  Enjoy your tour!

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Breakfast Cheesecake

Two of my favorite meals are breakfast and dessert, so it makes me EXTREMELY happy when I can combine the two.  Take a peek at this recipe for Breakfast Cheesecake and tell me it doesn't make your heart sing too!

We've been busy getting ready for our wedding tomorrow (YAY!)  and we're so excited to spend time with family and friends.  I'll be back in a week with all the details and fun to share!

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Elegant Ballroom Wedding

On August 3rd one of my favorite cousin's got married.  We lived together for a couple of years and were so much alike it was scary!  Of course we had many conversations about what our dream weddings would be like, but who would have thought we would both end up being August Brides in the same year!  It was so much fun seeing her dream realized and spending time with family - Congrats Mr. & Mrs. Gerald!

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Cream Cheese Pound Cake

This is the first thing I baked in our new home.  This Cream Cheese Pound Cake is absolutely divine.  Try it out and let me know what you think!

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We Bought a House!

That's right, you read right!  In the midst of wedding planning chaos, Kimili and I decided this was a good time to disrupt our lives and move literally down the street.  Though it was a crazy process, we absolutely love our new home and are settling in while getting ready for our wedding next week!  Of course i'll be back to share more, but for now here is a pic of our new place!

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Gwen's Old-Fashioned Potato-Beef Casserole

Trisha's Southern Kitchen is becoming one of my favorite shows on the Food Network.  Last Sunday morning, in an homage to her home state of Georgia she made dishes that she grew up with.  Though I have not tried Gwen's Old-Fashioned Potato-Beef Casserole personally, it is definitely on my list of recipes to try.

From Food Network Website