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Life With Jay Simms

Life With Jay Simms

Exploring Life One Plate and Adventure At A Time

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  • About Jay
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  • Lifestyle
    • Beauty
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  • Recipes
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    • Breakfast
    • Desserts
    • Dinner
    • Drinks
    • Pressure Cooker
    • Side Dishes
  • Travel
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Learn how to make a classic Cuban sandwich at home, it's crispy, melty, and full of classic Cuban flavor. This Cubano sandwich recipe is perfect for meal prep, easy lunches, tailgates, and feeding a crowd..
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Cuban Sandwich (Cubano)

Bottomless brunch at Easy Company is a weekend favorite at The Wharf, offering waterfront views, elevated brunch classics, and vibrant energy. From sipping frosé to celebrating birthdays and group outings, it’s The Wharf’s go-to spot for unforgettable weekend fun in Washington, DC.
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Bottomless Brunch at Easy Company – The Wharf’s Go-To Spot for Weekend Fun!

Bright, zesty, and so delicious, these Lemon Greek Potatoes are the side dish that everyone will love! With a crispy outside, fluffy inside, this easy make ahead recipe is perfect for holidays or everyday dinners.
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Lemon Greek Potatoes

Enjoy the ultimate comfort food with this creamy Broccoli and Cheese Soup. This easy soup recipe is perfect as a cozy fall soup recipe or a hearty winter soup recipe that the whole family will love.
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Broccoli and Cheese Soup

A fresh and easy Spring Salad Recipe! This Asparagus Salad With Goat Cheese is a healthy recipe that’s perfect for holidays, potlucks, or dinner.
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Asparagus Salad With Goat Cheese

Warm, sweet, and perfectly spiced, this maple cinnamon latte is the ultimate sip of autumn. With rich maple syrup and a sprinkle of cinnamon, it’s a cozy fall inspired recipe that tastes just like your favorite coffee shop drink, but made right at home. One mug and you’ll be hooked all season long!
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Maple Cinnamon Latte

Looking for the best cinnamon rolls recipe ever? Say hello to these ooey-gooey, soft, and fluffy homemade cinnamon rolls that taste like a warm hug straight from the oven! They’re sweet, cozy, and guaranteed to make your kitchen smell like pure happiness.
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Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

This Brown Sugar Pineapple Baked Ham is the ultimate easy holiday recipe for any celebration. Juicy, tender, and glazed to perfection, it’s the best baked ham recipe to serve as your centerpiece for Christmas, Easter, or holiday parties. With just a few simple steps, you’ll have a stunning holiday entree that everyone will love!
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Brown Sugar Pineapple Baked Ham

  • This fall of the bone Pressure Cooker Filipino Pork Adobo is to die for. Try my family's secret recipe and taste what we have been cooking for generations. Food
  • Jay's Style Black Booming Beauty Mini Dress Dancing Bears. Jay shares her latest style for the season. Follow along as Jay shares all the fun and interesting outfits she loves in her newest blog feature Jay's Style. Travel
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Hello and welcome! I’m Jessica “Jay” Simms, a Northern Virginia and Washington D.C. based travel blogger, foodie, and proud first-generation Filipino American, with a passion for adventure. I explore culture through cuisine and storytelling, sharing …

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Take a look behind the scenes with ABC's The Real O'Neal's. Learn more about what goes on behind the scenes and see what it takes to bring this show to life. It's amazing to walk the set for TV shows, it helps you gain an appreciation for all that they do.
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Behind the Scenes with ABC’s The Real O’Neals

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Take a look behind the scenes with ABC’s The Real O’Neals. Learn more about what goes on behind the scenes and see what it takes to bring this show to life. It’s amazing to walk …

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It's finally fall, which means pumpkin picking, apple picking, and oh yeah Halloween! This year my family has added a new tradition to our fall celebration. Last weekend we visited our local Kings Dominion theme park for Charlie Brown's 50th Anniversary Great Pumpkin Fest.
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Travel Log: Kings Dominion Charlie Brown’s 50th Anniversary Great Pumpkin Fest

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It’s finally fall, which means pumpkin picking, apple picking, and oh yeah Halloween! This year my family has added a new tradition to our fall celebration. Last weekend we visited our local Kings Dominion theme …

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Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of your favorite tv shows? Well today I'm spilling the beans about my trip Behind the Scenes with ABC's American Housewife. Checkout all the details and photos of places you might recognize from the show!
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Behind the Scenes with ABC TV’s American Housewife

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Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes of your favorite tv shows? Well, today I’m spilling the beans about my trip Behind the Scenes with ABC TV’s American Housewife. Check out all the details …

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Go Redskins! My Everyday Style with Washington Redskins gear that I found on NFLShop.com. Find all of your NFL team swag online at NFLShop.com.
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Go Redskins! My Everyday Style

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Go Redskins! My Everyday Style with Washington Redskins gear that I found on NFLShop.com. Find all of your NFL team swag online at NFLShop.com. Go Redskins! My Everyday Style Hey everyone! It’s time to share …

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Garlic Butter Shrimp Tacos

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Any easy Garlic Butter Shrimp Taco recipe that’s stacked with fresh avocados, tomatoes, cilantro, and homemade garlic butter sauce. A delicious and easy weeknight dinner meal, these garlic butter shrimp tacos are kid-tested and approved. …

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Looking for a fun and easy holiday breakfast idea? Say hello to Cap’n Crunch French Toast, a whimsical twist on a classic that’s crunchy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and full of nostalgic holiday magic. Whether you're whipping this up for a festive Christmas morning breakfast, a cozy weekend brunch, or even a sweet brinner treat, this recipe is guaranteed to bring smiles all around.
This easy Avocado Salad on Toast recipe is a fresh, creamy, and flavorful twist on classic avocado toast variations. Perfect for a quick avocado toast breakfast, school lunch boxes, or even an afterschool snack for busy weeks.

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Bottomless brunch at Easy Company is a weekend favorite at The Wharf, offering waterfront views, elevated brunch classics, and vibrant energy. From sipping frosé to celebrating birthdays and group outings, it’s The Wharf’s go-to spot for unforgettable weekend fun in Washington, DC.
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