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Spinach Salad

This spinach salad recipe is simple, fresh, and delicious. A version of my mom’s favorite salad, it’s filled with crisp apples, dried cranberries, red onion, creamy goat cheese, and toasty candied pecans. A bright apple cider vinaigrette ti…

Candied Pecans

Candied pecans are a wonderful topping for salads, side dishes, and desserts…but in our house, they rarely make it that far. These sweet, crunchy, cinnamon-spiced nuts are SO tasty that Jack, the kiddo, and I usually polish them off as a snack. I…

Pumpkin Caramel Pull-Apart Bread

A lot of you have been making my Apple Cider Pull-Apart Bread, so I decided to come up with a pumpkin flavored one since we have now moved into November. I use a Pumpkin Caramel recipe from my book, 100 Morning Treats, which is incredible paired with t…

Roasted Acorn Squash

I love squash. Zucchini, delicata, butternut, spaghetti, and yellow squash, just to name a few. I also really enjoy acorn squash. It is the perfect fall vegetable. Acorn squash is sweet, nutty, and satisfying. My favorite way to cook it is in the oven….

French Onion Mac and Cheese.

This french onion mac and cheese is a decadent twist on macaroni and cheese plus french onion soup. Caramelized onions, gruyere cheese sauce, fresh thyme and pasta come together in this baked dream of a side dish! Just when you thought mac and cheese couldn’t get any better…  I present to you: french onion mac […]

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Epic Vegan Sweet Potato Pie

Move over pumpkin pie, there’s a new favorite in town: sweet potato pie! Okay, maybe not so new, BUT new to some of us. And we’ve all decided this one might even replace pumpkin pie on our Thanksgiving tables (gasp!). It’s rich, creamy, fluffy, and per…

Cornbread Muffins

Adding fresh corn to cornbread muffins makes them moist and delicious, you’ll never know they’re light! Homemade Cornbread Muffins For years, I tried to make a healthier, low-fat cornbread, but I never liked the results and always gave up. …

Green Beans Almondine

Green beans almondine (amandine) is a classic French dish. It may sound fancy, but it is basically green beans with a garnish of almonds. Sometimes simple recipes are the best and that is definitely true with this recipe. The bright green beans are sau…

Best Mashed Potatoes Recipe

I can’t share a mashed potatoes recipe without mentioning my husband Jack. He LOVES homemade mashed potatoes, specifically ones that are rich, creamy, and flavorful. I’ve made plenty that he’s liked in the past (see these garlic mashe…

Citrus Salt

A spectrum of citrus salts made from all sorts of winter citrus zest – clementines, Makrut lime, Meyer lemon, kalamansi oranges, and mandarinquats. The process couldn’t be simpler.

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Dinner Rolls

What is usually the best part of any meal? The ROLLS! A warm, buttery, soft roll always makes a meal special. It is what most people look forward to at holiday meals, Sunday dinner, or any special celebration. If you are looking for the perfect dinner …

Vegan Pumpkin Pie

I’m making this vegan pumpkin pie recipe for Thanksgiving this year, and I already can’t wait. I’ll never turn down a slice of pumpkin pie—it’s been my favorite Thanksgiving dessert since I was a kid. But this vegan pumpkin pie …

Vegan Pie Crust

This vegan pie crust recipe rivals any regular pie crust I’ve tried. It has a perfect tender, flaky texture, and it’s easy to make in the food processor with just 4 ingredients. Even beginners can pull it off! I adapted this vegan pie crust…

Roasted Delicata Squash

Delicata squash is one of my favorite fall vegetables. If you haven’t tried it, you are going to love it! It is so good, especially when roasted in the oven. The squash has a natural sweetness to it with a tender flesh that is creamy when cooked …

Pumpkin Pasta

I love making pumpkin recipes during the fall months. I usually go sweet instead of savory because I have so many favorites like pumpkin chocolate chip bread, pumpkin cookies, and pumpkin bundt cake. But I also love using pumpkin in savory dishes. This…

Butternut Squash Lasagna (No-Noodle)

This fall butternut squash lasagna swaps pasta for butternut squash and layered with chicken sausage, tomato sauce, ricotta, and mozzarella. It’s so delicious, you won’t miss the pasta! Butternut Squash Lasagna I’ve been making noodle-less&#1…

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