Monthly Archives: March 2013

Queso Blanco Dip

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Jennifer

For the final Sweet as Pie pick for the month, I whipped up Queso Blanco Dip, a Mexican restaurant-like white cheese dip.  I thought it was the most successful home version of white cheese dip I’ve had and I certainly … Continue reading →

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Roasted Broccoli with Buttered Walnuts

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Jennifer

This was actually Phillip’s pick for Sweet as Pie.  We both like broccoli, so we were looking forward to trying this recipe out.  It came together quickly and easily: First I drizzled some broccoli with olive oil and sprinkled it … Continue reading →

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Hot Fudge Pie

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Jennifer

For this month’s dessert selection, Sweet as Pie offered a Hot Fudge Pie.  This was a nice chocolate dessert that we enjoyed with frozen yogurt all week.  It was easy enough to pull together, and was more like actual baking … Continue reading →

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Our New Addition

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Jennifer

Meet the newest addition to the Dean household – Roger, our robot vacuum! You probably wouldn’t believe how excited I was when Roger came to live with us.  He vacuums while I’m working or cooking or doing laundry.  He’s not … Continue reading →

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Our Charleston Checklist

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Jennifer

Last weekend, Phillip and I enjoyed a Friday night reservation at FIG, a great restaurant downtown.  We’d heard so many good things about it that we had to check it out for ourselves.  It did not disappoint.  It easily made … Continue reading →

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Charleston Cooks!

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Jennifer

And so do we!  Several weeks ago, our new, fun friend Ashley invited me to join her at Charleston Cooks! (the local cooking store that offers demonstration and participation classes) for their Bourbon and BBQ class.  This was something on … Continue reading →

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Crockpot Cheese Tortellini

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Jennifer

We got a late start on the March Sweet as Pie menu, but better late than never, right?  First up was an easy weeknight meal, Crockpot Cheese Tortellini.  Now, this wasn’t a “start it in the morning and it’s finished … Continue reading →

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Phillip Friday

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Jennifer

Phillip was a little down heading into the weekend since he knew he had to start a month of night shifts on Sunday.  I couldn’t work his shifts for him, but I could make some of his favorites on Friday … Continue reading →

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(The) Dream Home

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Jennifer

Last Friday, Phillip took a break from lamenting his upcoming month-long stint on night float and suggested we drive out to Kiawah to check out this year’s HGTV Dream Home.  I’d barely left the house all week (you know, since … Continue reading →

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