Bbq Chicken Orzo Salad

As a nod to all my American friends - *wave*- I decided to do a post in honor** of all the 4th of July celebrations happening on your side today. What I wouldn't give for some sun-time and freshly grilled lamb chops right around now... Although, I'm kinda glad I don't have to be braving summer clothes and especially swimsuits at the moment. Silver lining, people, silver lining.

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Feta Stuffed Octopus

Consider this my revenge. Paul caused me a lot of heartache and grief back in June last year. It was all going so well, until he decided to turn his back on my favourite team (after South Africa of course) and predict a win for Spain. The cheek! Many a blue-eyed German boy was in tears after the match and for me the World Cup was over. I mean come on, I pour my heart and my soul into the competition only to have it bludgeoned like this? Pfffft.

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Rainbow Chard Gnocchi

What a jampacked weekend! Went shopping for kid's presents (it's almost as much fun buying 'em as I remember it was playing with the toys), had way too much fast food, met up with an old varsity friend and reminisced over cocktails (aaaah the cocktails...), begged for secondhand boxes at the supermarket, packed a substantial portion of our kitchen cupboard contents and gave the insides of the cupboards a fresh lick of paint. Industrious, right?

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