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I won! I won! I'm the winner of this year's Shanahan chili cook off, and we get to keep the chili duck for the year. Woo-hoo! #winner #joieskitchen #stl #chili (at Ferguson, Missouri)

[nellestar12]

Cookies! 🍪 There are all kinds of yum in these babies! Oat flour, choc chips, toffee candy bits, hazelnuts and vanilla sugar. Who wants some? . . #stl #joieskitchen #joiebakes #cookies #hazelnuts #noms #nielsenmassey #vanilla #bakedgoods #eeeeeats #sweets #stlfood #foodie

[nellestar12]

My new @brianandreas print! For my bro, @arpinoy. "the days go by with so many little things that don't seem to matter until they're no longer here & suddenly they're all that mattered." 💗✨💕. #alwaysinmyheart #brianandreas #storypeople #littlematters #littlebro #mahalkita #missyou

[nellestar12]

Back from the best weekend getaway ever! Who doesn't like a cute B&B w/ a huge bed & chocolates? So lovely & relaxing. Happy Valentine's Day IG peeps! #2yrs #anniversary #rocheportmo #schoolhouse #bedandbreakfast #chocolate #socks (at Rocheport Schoolhouse B & B)

[nellestar12]

Love being involved with @sketch_eats! Follow along and watch. 🎥. #Repost @sketch_eats with @repostapp. ・・・ What is local? Join in on the conversation as we talk about Farm-to-Table dining. New Sketch Eats episode out NOW! 🎥 http://youtu.be/r1K_a7tkrOA. . . . 👆🏼link also in bio! #stl #sketcheats #sketcheatsstl #farmtotable #industrytalk #restaurant #smallbusiness #local #webseries #eeeeeats #network #connect #cheflife #chef #creekstonefarms #excelbottling #excelbrewing

[nellestar12]

Occasionally I will make a cake or two. This was for chef boss' bday. Tardis was supposed to go on top of the 10in round, but it was heavy! 🎂 is choc & vanilla w/ Swiss meringue buttercream. Tardis is made out of Rice Krispies, white chocolate, and homemade marshmallow fondant! . . . #stl #bake #cake #joieskitchen #hotpotkirkwood #cakedecorating #sugar #fondant #tardis #tardiscake #drwho #instagood #cakedecorator #swissmeringuebuttercream #letthemeatcake (at The HotPot)

[nellestar12]

These Super Bowl wings would not be complete without some Voodoo Kitty from @hotpot_kirkwood! Oh, and some legit brining, seasoning, and grilling by Matthew. #superbowl50 #wingadingding #noms #eeeeeats #nofilter #instagood #missingmybro #stl #joieeats

[nellestar12]

#tbt to when I had short hair, was super tan, moving to Chicago, and partied with these ladies before leaving. Fun times in FL! #girlsnightout #NationalFriendsDay #takemeback

[nellestar12]

SURPRISE! Matt is the best. We then went and surprised both kiddos. The looks on their faces...priceless. 😂 I can't even begin to tell you what this show means to me. My brother, Adrian, loved this show; he and I would watch this movie and sings songs from it all the time when we were kids. If only he could have seen this in the theatre live. There are not many things better than a live show! #stl #foxtheatre #newsies (at The Fabulous Fox)

[nellestar12]

Selfie fail results in a sort of interesting pic of moi, no? 😁😎#ithinkso #soimsharing #selfie #fail #moijoie #thethingsidowhenimbored #hashtag

[nellestar12]

I swear most days I wake up humming parts of this album, and now I got the kids #obsessed. Jaiden Rae & I particularly like to throw down and act along to this one. 🎶🎤🎭😁 #theatrekids #teachthemyoung #musical #hamilton #iveneverbeensatisfied

[nellestar12]

Slightly stressed, a tiny bit because of these 2 boys, but some good ol' hashbrowns from Waffle House will help me plow through the day! #smotheredcoveredchunked #allthecarbs #waho #wafflehouse #familyfirst #fl #coffee #joieeats (at Waffle House)

[nellestar12]

Wine. Because when you have to leave town unexpectedly & suddenly, it's one of the only things that can somewhat calm you... and keep you from smacking your kids after a 4 hour car ride home. #truth #momoftheyear #hubbyphotobomb #flbound (at Hotel Preston)

[nellestar12]

😢#Repost @elephantjournal with @repostapp. ・・・ 2016 is off to a bad start. A loss of another brilliant artist, Alan Rickman. Always, professor Snape, always. #alanrickman

[nellestar12]

Rolling a bunch of these tasty bad boys today! What are they? Paleo candy bars at @hotpot_kirkwood, of course. They might not be the prettiest thing to photograph, but its deliciousness makes up for its appearance. AND it's probably one of the healthiest candy bars you will ever eat. Made here in the shop w/ almonds, flax seed, coconut oil, coconut sugar, and cocoa powder. If you are in the #STL area, come in and treat yourself! #Paleo #glutenfree #kirkwood #candybar #noms #eeeeeats #foodie #stlouis #delicious #joieeats #treatyoself #support #smallbusiness (at The HotPot)

[nellestar12]

Look at how brown it is!! #yumyum 🍗. I love roasting things, and I must say-- I'm really good at roasting turkeys! 😁😋😳 #alwaysthanksgivingatmyhouse #confident #cookingskills #turkey #sundaydinner #joieskitchen #joieeats #ilovefood #eeeeeats #stl #stlouis

[nellestar12]

Camo & Kendama. All the rage in GA & CA! 😂 #christmasgifts #addictedtokendama #thankstitalynn