FREE PRINTABLE | FAST & FURIOUS 6 - DWAYNE JOHNSON SPEAKS ONLY TRUTH

Fast & Furious 6. Things just got real in here. The first thing Warren and I did when we got back from Morocco Monday night was get violently ill (I should say that was the first thing I did). The second thing we did was immerse ourselves back into American culture the only way we knew how: Fast 6. It beckoned like a beacon of steroid packing light. And it was so very right. My favorite film genre is lodged somewhere between Ridiculous and Ridonculous,...

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READY IN 20: FROZEN STRAWBERRY DAIQUIRI PIE

 1. Sweetened Condensed Milk 2. Strawberry Daiquiri Frozen Concentrate 3. Cool WhipI would absolutely eat a slice of this delicious frozen pie in lieu of dinner. If you're looking for a quick, crowd-pleasing dessert, look no further. Definitely play around with different frozen concentrate flavors. We've had great success with frozen strawberry lemonade and are excited to try pina colada, maybe with some strained crushed pineapple mixed in to...

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DOG-EARED PAGES | CAROLYN HOLDERNESS ON UNBROKEN BY LAURA HILLENBRAND

Carolyn Holderness is one of the most down-to-earth women that I know. We met each other our freshmen year of college and have since kept in touch. I was delighted to reunite with her and her lovely family in Boston this January. Even though five years had passed since we last saw each other, we picked up right where we left off. Gotta love friendships like that. Her experience reading Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption...

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ANNIVERSARY RACK OF LAMB WITH WHITE BEANS AND ROSEMARY

dreamy wedding photography by meg ruth photoThree years ago today Warren and I gathered with our dearest friends and family and were wed in Washington, D.C. Last year we spent our anniversary tooling around on our new bikes and going to an Andrew Bird concert. The year before that, we roamed across South Korea and visited orphanages, including Kyeong Dong Children's Home, where I lived for three months before being adopted. And yes, these are...

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MOROCCO MONDAYS | MOROCK'N IT

image by kizieYes, friends, Warren and I are boarding a plane heading to Morocco. In a moment of sheer brilliance I created a verb phrase for our upcoming travel adventures: MoROCK'n It. It is the perfect response to virtually any question. Observe:Q: What are you doing for your summer vacation?A: Not much, just MoROCK'n It so hard you'll cry.Q: Can I put you on hold for the zillionth time?A: Why not, I'll be MoROCK'n It while you'll still be sitting...

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DOG-EARED PAGES | TESS HOOPES ON POPE JOAN BY DONNA WOOLFOLK CROSS

Tess and I have known each other for the better part of a decade. As spry young college freshmen, we bonded over the very specific and very adorable way Jordan Catalano leaned against things, our mutual obsession with Coldplay, and our adoration of books of all kinds. Tess is the best kind of person and the loveliest of friends--she definitely makes for an excellent addition to this virtual book club. It is an honor to present her thoughts on Pope...

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BAKED BANANA NUTELLA OR SPECULOOS COOKIE BUTTER WONTON ROLLS

One bite of the melty Nutella mingling with gooey baked banana and I know why I will never be able to swear off sugar for life. Wrap all that goodness in a crispy wonton shell rolled in warm butter and cinnamon sugar and let's just say that these bad boys won't stick around for long.  This is the best kind of dessert--simple, elegant, and comforting. Top the warm rolls with a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream sprinkled with even more cinnamon...

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MICHIGAN MONDAYS | TAYLOR SWIFT AT FORD FIELD

So, this happened. Just chilling with Taylor Swift and 50,000 of her biggest fans at Ford Field. No biggie.  PSYCH!!!!!! I was so pumped the entire day I could not stop breaking out into random, maniacal laughter. Luckily I was not alone. Downtown Detroit abounded with screeching girls dressed to the nines, all hoping to score a spot at the T-Party--the coveted after party for hardcore fans to meet Taylor and the band. There's pizza and foosball...

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DOG-EARED PAGES | J.D. LEWIS ON THE HIDDEN REALITY BY BRIAN GREENE

I met J.D. Lewis in grad school and immediately fell in love with her writing. She was the writer I wanted to be--lyrical, witty, evocative. Over rounds of Trivial Pursuit and bad tween movie viewings I forced her to become my friend. I am tickled that she agreed to write the inaugural post for Dog-Eared Pages, a series about people's favorite books. I have been absolutely giddy to begin. There are some stellar recommendations coming over the next...

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EASY SLOW COOKER CARNITAS & OUR FAVORITE SALSA RECIPE

I could eat tacos for every single meal. Fill a fresh corn tortilla with melt-in-your-mouth carnitas topped with tomatillo salsa and avocado crema and I'm the happiest camper you'll ever see. My taco addiction goes back to the big, rowdy family dinners we used to have at Sal's Mexican Inn, a hole in the wall Mexican joint in Oxnard, California. Festooned in bright sombreros, fatty multi-colored Christmas lights, and oil cloth tablecloths, Sal's was...

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