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Get real about parenting and personal growth in this candid episode of The Real Family Eats featuring guest Jamie B. We dig into Jamie's journey through loss, business ownership, and redefining what matters most as a parent.

• Jamie’s experience of loss and how it impacted her perspective on parenting and work
• The challenges and coping mechanisms involved in grieving as a business owner
• Practical steps and advice for homeschooling after public school wasn’t the right fit
• How external judgments affect grief and what meaningful support actually looks like
• Jamie’s transition from vet tech student to successful dog grooming business owner

Tune in for real-talk and tangible takeaways for parents facing tough transitions.

From Jamie Buccheri:

Homeschool mom of two and business owner of three.

Connect:

@jamie.buccheri

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Pickle & Olive Martini ("The Dirty Dirty")

Ingredients:

2 oz gin or vodka (your choice)

0.5 oz dry vermouth

0.5 oz pickle juice

0.5 oz olive brine

1-2 pickle slices (for garnish)

2 green olives (for garnish)

Optional: a splash of lemon juice for brightness

Instructions:

Fill a shaker with ice.

Add the gin/vodka, vermouth, pickle juice, and olive brine.

Shake well until chilled.

Strain into a chilled martini glass.

Garnish with a skewer of olives and a pickle slice (or get fancy with a mini dill wrapped around the olive).

Salty, tangy, and totally unfiltered—just like your podcast episode.

Bacon-Wrapped Dates (Stuffed or Not)

Ingredients:

12 Medjool dates (pitted)

6 slices of thin bacon (cut in half)

Optional stuffing:

Soft goat cheese

Blue cheese

Almonds

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

If stuffing: slice the date open (but not all the way through) and add a teaspoon of cheese or one almond inside. Close it up.

Wrap each date with half a bacon slice and secure with a toothpick.

Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment or foil.

Bake for 18–22 minutes, flipping halfway, until the bacon is crispy.

Let cool slightly and drizzle with honey or balsamic glaze if you’re feeling boujee.

Sweet, salty, smoky—like a mic drop wrapped in bacon.

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