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Eating seasonally is always a good idea. Vegetables are fresher and retain more nutrients when they don’t have to travel across hemispheres to reach your dinner table. Plus, there’s something about the feel-good vibes when you sit down to a crisp tomato and cucumber salad during the summer, or a hearty roasted winter squash dish […]
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What if you could have one amazing recipe, and make three different cakes… like a “choose your own adventure” of baking? This one-bowl, spiced sweet potato cake can be baked in three different pans, making it just the right cake for more than one occasion. Pumpkin-everything gets weary this time of year, and every once
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Looking for a zesty cocktail or stunning side to bring to a 4th of July party? Need a main for your at home low-key gathering, and a festive treat to cap off the night? I got you. Here’s a few of our favorite dishes for the big 250! And if you want even more options,
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It is that time of year. You are heading to a potluck and need something bright and fresh to contribute to the spread. Or maybe you need a go-with for whatever you’ve tossed on the grill. No matter what the reason, having a handful of super flavorful, do-ahead and portable salad recipes to choose from
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If avocados aren’t a staple in your kitchen, they should be. Their versatile, rich flesh can play myriad roles in daily cooking, not to mention provide health benefits and nutrients to support a healthy lifestyle. I love a good bowl of guacamole, but if that’s the extent of your avocado consumption, you’re missing out. Of
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Bowl dinners are one of the easiest paths to a supremely flavorful meal without much fuss. They also often trend healthier – for those looking to eat fresh in the New Year. By layering grains, vegetables, poultry or seafood, legumes and seasonings, you bowl will be full of fiber, protein and nutrients. But if you
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Often it’s the little things that are the most important. This holiday season, take the time to make your own little snacks and bites. Not only will they taste better than store-bought, you, your friends and family will appreciate them more because they were made with love. If you can conscript some help from visiting
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Nothing caps a special holiday meal like a seasonal homemade cake. Choose any one of these beautiful desserts for Christmas, your next dinner party, or even a simple family gathering – everybody will be gleaming! The first is a spiced orange and almond cake. I adore baking with almond flour, as it lends a richness
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At a recent dinner party, I was describing two new recipes that I was working on for Thanksgiving. It’s funny; 99% of the time I am a stickler when it comes to proper terminology. I would never call something a fritter if it wasn’t fried, so logically I would use the correct word “dressing” to
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Certain fruits and vegetables lend themselves to both sweet and savory applications. Pumpkin, of course, is delicious in all sorts of baked goods, ice cream, and other treats – and can switch hit as the superstar in stews and pasta dishes, too, where it provides a vegetal base that lends itself to highly spiced flavorings.
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