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Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas + Steps to the Perfect Family Valentine Basket

January 25, 2021

Valentine's day gift basket is made in four simple steps like basket, blanket, book, and activity.

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. How to make the perfect homemade Valentine gift basket Step 1- the basket Start with a cute socks, a five love languages. It’s really fun to learn you and your partner’s love language (words of affirmation, gifts, acts of service, etc.) and will definitely…

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Buttermilk Biscuits and Gravy

November 3, 2020

Sausage gravy is smothering the halved biscuits and is topped with lots of cracked pepper.

Buttermilk biscuits and sausage gravy from scratch is an easy and delicious way to start your morning! Homemade biscuits and gravy If you love hearty breakfast recipes, check out my loaded breakfast scramble, egg bruschetta over toast, or these popular banana oatmeal bars with maple cream cheese drizzle. Today’s recipe is brought to you by…

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, American, Breakfast, Christmas, Fall, Kid Approved, Pork, Uncategorized, Winter

The Best Mashed Potatoes Recipe

October 27, 2020

Mashed potatoes are plated in a white bowl with a large wooden spoon spooning some out.

Here come’s the crowd pleasing favorite- mashed potatoes! They are rich, creamy, easy to make, and will be everyone’s favorite side dish! The best garlic mashed potatoes These mashed potatoes would go fabulous with sweet tea pork chops, crispy chicken with white wine pan sauce, or one pan bacon dijon mustard chicken. I know this…

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Filed Under: American, Appetizers, Christmas, Fall, Gluten-Free, Kid Approved, Side Dishes, Stove Top, Thanksgiving, Uncategorized, Vegetarian, Winter

How to celebrate Christmas in July

July 15, 2020

Wrapped presents are set under the tree for a Christmas in July celebration.

Start a fun tradition by celebrating Christmas in July! Bring the magic of Christmas time to your house this summer! Celebrate Christmas in July It’s no secret I am a huge fan of Christmas. Every year, my Christmas tree has been making its appearance earlier and earlier in the season. Last year, my tree was…

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Frijol Con Puerco (Mexican Pork and Beans)

July 7, 2020

Frijol con Puerco (Mexican Pork and Beans) is plated in a white bowl with avocado slices.

Ofelia’s Mexican Pork and Beans (frijol con puerco) is a slow-simmered dish packed with shredded pork, black beans, and all the best fixings! Yucatan frijol con puerco My sister is living her best life while she visits Pensacola for the summer. When she offers to cook dinner I know 2 things: 1. It’s going to…

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Homemade Italian Gnocchi

June 24, 2020

Homemade Italian Gnocchi is cut into pieces on a floured surface.

Homemade Italian gnocchi is a light, pillowy, potato-based pasta that uses 4 easy to find ingredients! Pasta making has never been easier! Easy gnocchi recipe Gnocchi is steadily becoming my favorite pasta ever! Its smooth flavor compliments its pillowy and light texture. It’s pasta, but it’s more like an Italian dumpling. These little bites of…

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Grilled Sweet Tea Pork Chops

June 9, 2020

Grilled Sweet Tea Pork Chops are thrown on the grill and cooked to 160 degrees.

These delicious sweet tea pork chops are marinated in a sweet tea, then grilled and slathered with a sweet tea glaze. This is the perfect southern comfort food for summertime! Sweet tea braised pork chops Fun fact: if you ask for an iced tea in the south, it will undoubtedly be served cold and sweet….

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Southern Low Country Boil With Cajun Lemon Butter

April 2, 2020

A low country boil is tossed on a newspaper and served with melted butter.

This easy one-pot seafood dinner is packed with fresh Gulf shrimp, blue crab, crawfish, cajun sausage, potatoes, sweet corn, beer, and loads of seasoning! Grab a cold one and start cracking those craw daddies open! What’s a low country boil (Frogmore Stew)!? Growing up in Massachusetts, I know all about seafood. While we have a…

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Filed Under: American, Anniversary/Date Night, Gluten-Free, Kid Approved, Main Dish, On the Menu, Seafood, Spring, Summer, Uncategorized Tagged With: easy, low countruy boil, southern, summer

Paleo Meyer Lemon Curd

February 25, 2019

Paleo Meyer Lemon Curd is healthy, sweet,   little tart, and silky smooth.  Using simple ingredients like lemons, eggs, honey, coconut oil, vanilla, and salt, this can be made in under 15 minutes. I am a sucker for lemons.  Fun fact-  all I drank through my pregnancies was lemon water.. and all my babies love sucking…

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Honey Balsamic Roasted Beets

February 22, 2019

These Honey Balsamic Roasted Beets combine delicious flavors, making this a perfect sweet and savory dish.  With complimenting flavors of honey, balsamic vinegar, and orange extract, these root vegetables taste less “Earthy” and more delectable! I have a type.  Furthermore- I am not afraid to admit it!  No, were not talking about my hunky Wyoming…

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About Backyard Bohemian

Hey ya’ll!  I’m Sherry, a mom of three kids (my recipe testers), the wife of a wild Wyoming man, and the recipe developer/photographer behind these delicious recipes.

Here you will find easy, (mostly) healthy family meals that are inspired by my love to feed people.

Mangia means “eat” in Italian, which was used as a loving demand by my Italian chef grandfather, So, go ahead and take a seat, and mangia with me!

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I absolutely love Valentine’s Day and it is surely approaching quickly!

On the blog, I just posted a guide to giving the best Valentine’s Day gift baskets! I’ve got tips and tricks on what to put in the baskets, how to set a lovely mood, and just an overall how-to on fully enjoying the day with your loved ones! 

Be sure to check it out!💝

🌱Google search “Backyard Bohemian Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas” for the full guide on the blog!
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Creamy shrimp and bacon scampi is the 30 minute meal that you need on your dinner table tonight! 

As a kid, every year for my birthday I’d ask my mom to make shrimp scampi. I shared this recipe for my birthday on my blog last year and I’m bringing it back around because it’s such a simple, classic dish that I just can’t get enough of! 

The creamy, garlicky, goodness of this scampi will absolutely have you coming back for seconds and you can’t say I didn’t warn ya! Trust me, it’s my favorite for a reason! 

🌱Google search “Backyard Bohemian Shrimp Scampi” for the full recipe on my blog!
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Add a bit of extra flava’ to your breakfast with these crispy baked breakfast taquitos! 

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🌱Google search “Backyard Bohemian Breakfast Taquitos” for the full recipe on the blog!
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Effortless meals that taste amazing and are on the healthy side are right up my alley! 

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It only take about 20 minutes or less to whip this dish up and I promise you, the flavor is immaculate! 

🌱Google search “Backhard Bohemain Healthy Tuna Patties” for the full recipe on my blog!
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Italian chicken wraps are made with juicy and perfectly seasoned chicken strips, fresh spinach, juicy tomatoes, and topped with a perfect oil and vinegar mixture! 

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🌱Google search “Backyard Bohemian Italian Chicken Wraps” for the full recipe on the blog!
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Once you get a taste of Levi’s Best Brownies, you’ll never want to eat any other type of brownie again! 

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Ready in about 30 minutes from start to finish, this is your next tried and true brownie recipe! 

🌱Google search “Backyard Bohemian Levi’s Best Brownies” for the full recipe on the blog!
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Coated in a Parmesan cheese and breadcrumb mixture, the sliced eggplant is crisped perfectly in the oven. 

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🌱Google search “Backyard Bohemian Crispy Baked Eggplant” for the full recipe on my blog!
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🌱Google “Backyard Bohemian Smokey Garlic Chicken Thighs” for the full recipe on the blog!
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I’m telling you, it’s so easy to whip up and you’ll have a lot of fun with it! 
 
🌱Google “Backyard Bohemian Pink Drink” for the full recipe on my blog!
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Tortellinis, fresh tomatoes, and asparagus are tossed in a healthy green goddess dressing then topped with Parmesan cheese! 

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🌱Google “Backyard Bohemian Green Goddess Tortellini Salad” for the full recipe on my blog!
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