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Old Fashioned Gluten-Free Cornbread
We are counting the days. Thanksgiving, the meal we’ve all been waiting for, is a mere week away. This is the Super Bowl of cooking. A triathlon of shopping, cooking […]
Freeze-Ahead Mince Pies
Last year, I started a new holiday tradition by making my first Christmas pudding on Stir-Up Sunday. This special day always falls on the last Sunday before Advent (November 24 […]
Slow-Cooker Spaghetti Squash Ragu
Time has shifted to warp speed again as the days start to tick off closer and closer to Christmas. Even with the extra hour from daylight savings time, there still […]
Chipotle Tamale Pie
Grief is a lot like a skinned knee. It hurts so much at the beginning, when it first happens. But then, as the days go on, it continues. You think […]
Eyeball Tacos and Halloween Boo Board
The leaves are falling frightening fast, a chill is in the air Our summer days are gone and past, it’s time to have a scare So gather goblins, ghouls and friends, […]
Mini Meat Loaves, Green Beans, and Potatoes and Vegetarian Meatloaf
Time for traditional comfort food. Something enduring that soothes your hunger and your spirit. National Meatloaf Appreciation Day is this October 18th. Created in 2018 by Serious Eats, it isn’t […]
Creamy Pumpkin Zuppa Toscana
It’s time for cool weather cooking. Time to start cooking low and slow, take advantage of the new season’s produce, and savor the cooler days. In the past week, I’ve […]
Pumpkin Banana Bread
Okay, now it’s time. Time to lean yourself fully into fall. The calendar says so, the weather says so, and I think we’ve waited long enough. Breathe that cooler breeze, […]
Chicken, Apple, and Goat Cheese Salad with Dark Cherry Balsamic Dressing
Cooler days, shorter nights - the fall transition has begun. It’s that in-between time where stew seems too soon, but you might need a sweater. For those who love summer, […]
Protein Oatmeal Bowl and Chocolate-Peanut Butter Energy Bites
Start strong and fuel yourself well with a nourishing and delicious breakfast. Packed with plenty of protein and fiber, this Protein Oatmeal Bowl is a balanced, good-for-you start that will […]