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Featured Posts

Grilled Chicken and Summer Vegetable Tostadas #tostadas #grilledchickentostadas #grilledsummervegetables

Grilled Chicken and Summer Vegetable Tostadas

Fire up the grill and enjoy this easy colorful dinner any day of the week. The grill seems to be burning hot just about every summer evening at our house. There are so many reasons I fall in love year ... continue reading...

Quinoa Fish Taco Bowls

Healthy, delicious, and a cinch to throw together, these Quinoa Fish Taco Bowls can be customized to meet the tastes of everyone in your home.      This content uses Affiliate links. Please read my ... continue reading...

15 Things to Get Rid of in the New Year

It's a new year, a fresh start, and for me, it's purging time! I can very easily fall into the category of hoarder if I let myself. I come from a family of hoarders (I'm talking about you, ... continue reading...

Dinner & Sides

Jude’s Baked Ham and Cheese Sandwiches

Cold Asian Noodle Salad with Fresh Ahi Tuna

Cold Asian Noodle Salad with Fresh Ahi Tuna

30 Minute Chicken Parm Soup

30 Minute Chicken Parm Soup

Herb and White Wine Chicken Thighs

5 Minute Basil Vinaigrette with a Kick #basilvinaigrette #easydressing #freshbasilrecipes

5 Minute Basil Vinaigrette with a Kick

Once baked and fluffed, this squash looks just like its namesake and is a healthy and fulfilling alternative to the real thing.

Mashed Potato Squash

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Drinks

Moscow Mule with Jalepeno and Cilantro

Spicy Mexican Mule

Gin-Gin Grapefruit and Tonic #ginandtonic #gingercocktail #summertofallcocktail #gincocktail #ginger

Gin-Gin Grapefruit and Tonic

Blueberry Gin and Tonic

Blueberry Gin & Tonic

Holiday Manhattan with Bourbon Soaked Cherries

Holiday Manhattan with Bourbon Soaked Cherries

Partridge in a Pear Tree: A Sparkling Christmas Cocktail #pearvodka #christmascocktail #pearcocktail #partridgeinapeartree #absolutpear

Partridge in a Pear Tree: A Sparkling Christmas Cocktail

Hot Bloody Martini

Hot Bloody Martini

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Appetizers & Snacks

Caramelized Honey Thyme Carrots on Ricotta Toast #ricottatoast #caramelizedcarrots #honeythyme #roastedcarrots #ricotta #toasttoppings

Caramelized Honey Thyme Carrots on Ricotta Toast

Toasted Cheese and Dill Hors d'oeuvres

Toasted Cheese and Dill Hors d’oeuvres

Sideline Sausage Skewer Bites

Sideline Sausage Skewer Bites

Pumpkin Spice Candied Bacon #candiedbacon #pumpkinspicebacon #baconrecipes #pumpkinspicecandiedbacon

Pumpkin Spice Candied Bacon

#ad Curry Bombay Dip for your Elegant and Edible Centerpiece #changesnackingforgood #collectivebias

Curry Bombay Dip for your Elegant and Edible Centerpiece

Jude’s Old Fashioned Pickle Dip

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DIY Projects & Tips

How I Reclaimed my Office

DIY: Blooming Monogrammed Pumpkin #bloomingpumpkin #floralpumpkin #pumpkincenterpiece #monogrammedpumpkin

DIY: Blooming Monogrammed Pumpkin

Vignettes

How to Style Your Home with Vignettes

Hearth and Hand

Modern Farmhouse Decor I’m Coveting featuring Hearth & Hand

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Entertaining & Party Styling

Fall Farmers Market School Appreciation Lunch #farmersmarketlunch #farmersmarketparty #teacherappreciationlunch #fallpartyideas #harvestparty

Fall Farmers Market School Appreciation Lunch

Swine and Dine: A Masculine 40th Birthday Party

Swine and Dine: A Masculine 40th Birthday Party

Outdoor Fall Party for Kids and Parents

Host an Outdoor Fall Party that makes Kids and Adults Smile

Last Minute Party Ideas for Game Day #ad #FranklyDeliciousWings #Frank'sRedHot #FranksWingsAtWalmart #SuperBowlpartyideas

Last Minute Party Ideas for Game Day

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Welcome!

Welcome to Olive Jude! I'm Jen...wife, mother, daughter and home enthusiast! Infused with some sweet recollections and a side of sarcasm, this blog shares my creative adventures in cooking, decorating, and entertaining. I am inspired by my mother's belief and attitude that with just a little extra effort, you can make something ordinary into something extraordinary. Read More…

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Breakfast and Lunch?

Potato Galette Brunch, 3 Ways

Potato Galette Brunch, 3 Ways

Toasted Quinoa, Sweet Potato, and Kale Wrap #quinoakale #veggiewrap #sweetpotatorecipe #healthywrap

Toasted Quinoa, Sweet Potato, and Kale Wrap

Colorful Veggie Sandwich with Chunky Chickpea Spread #BakedwithCare #FarmhouseBread #ad

Colorful Veggie Sandwich with Chunky Chickpea Spread

Scrambled Egg Breakfast Toast with Tomato and Chive Goat Cheese

Scrambled Egg Breakfast Toast with Tomato and Chive Goat Cheese

Simple Poolside Curried Chicken Salad

Jude’s Simple Poolside Curried Chicken Salad

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