When holiday cookie baking becomes a full time job, It is a perfect idea to have a quick and easy one in the mix. These Salted Toffee bars are so delicious and pair the best combination of sweet and salty together.
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The Italian Thumbprint cookies, that all of the beautiful ladies in my life used to make as a child, were traditionally rolled in nuts and topped with all different flavors of jam.
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There is nothing more soothing and satisfying than a bowl of warm soup. Since Winter has set in big time on the East coast, I have been going soup crazy.
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Christmas time is here and that means cookies. I grew up with Italian cookies everywhere! My mom would start her baking right after Thanksgiving and make at least 12 different kinds and 6 dozen of each.
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Every Tuesday night I go to school to learn about the amazing teachings of Homeopathy. That means, Mama is taking time for herself, but unfortunately I still need to make dinner.
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With Thanksgiving behind us and the holidays in front of us, I am just in the mood for nourishing comfort food, before all of the craziness begins. Even when you are conscious of the food you eat, at times you can over indulge and your tummy isn't your greatest fan.
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One last pumpkin dive before it's all over. I'm a little obsessed this time of year with pumpkin. I do my best to stick it in all things edible, muffins, breads, pies, even smoothies. I also love to use it in savory recipes, like pumpkin chili and pumpkin risotto, the ideas are endless.
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This time of year, pumpkin is king and I try to stick it in as many recipes as possible. Can you say smoothies, muffins, cookies, pies or even swing the savory way and add to soups, stews or our favorite skillets.
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This is one of my favorite snacks to have in the fridge as a leftover or a light lunch, and the sauce stays good in a sealed jar for weeks. I stayed away from asian inspired dishes for so long because of my food limitations.
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With Halloween a few days a way, I created this candy like cookie reminisent of an almond joy candy bar. Around our house, I try to give treats that are healthy and nutrient dense, but sometimes it's ok to cheat a bit. When this happens, I still use high quality ingredients so that I feel a little less guilty.
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I picked up some organic jalapeños from my local farmers market and really had no idea what to do with them. Well when in doubt, pickle, ferment or throw a party to get rid of everything quickly! I chose to pickle.
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I have a family who loves muffins and breads, and I have worked very hard to create healthy nutrient dense recipes that they will eat. I'm not always successful, but this one was a hit. For this post I made this recipe into muffins, but it also makes a terrific bread, you just need to adjust the cooking time. (Info below). We love them for breakfast, as a snack or packed in lunches.
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I hit the jackpot with this creation. I took all of the bosses in my life, Aka my kids! and chose all of their favorite ingredients. There you go, a protein packed thingy that really has no name.
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Most commercially bought Easter candy is not the healthiest choice for your family, so why not make your own. This takes as much time as it takes to melt the chocolate and it is impossible to control yourself if it is close by!
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These Hello Dolly's make the perfect sweet treat for Valentine's Day and are great to feed a crowd. I made these for a Super Bowl party this past weekend, but will save a few to surprise my kids. They can be made dairy free with coconut sweetened condensed milk and can also be modified by throwing in your favorite nuts or dried fruit. Who says you need to follow recipes anyway! Below are my favorite chocolate recipes that I have posted this past year. Any one of them would be a great surprise for your sweetheart. Click under the posts below to access recipes.
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Lunch is always my hardest meal to figure out. Most days, I hate to stop and make myself a meal. I try my best not to skip, because when I'm starving, I risk snacking and making unhealthy choices. This is so simple and doesn't require any cooking.
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As the New Year begins, everyone is looking for easy, healthy dishes that taste delicious and can fit into the many new lifestyle approaches that the internet is claiming is the best new thing for your heath.
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This is definitely a cookie that can pass as a healthy treat. Perfect for Christmas but great all year long. The best part is, there is no baking involved. Kids make the best helpers for this recipe and they feel like they have made something spectacular.
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Pumpkins, pumpkins, everywhere! I love pumpkin pie, and when Thanksgiving rolls around, I wanted to wow my crowd and try this fantastic alternative. Let's call it a new take on an old classic. It's beautiful, delicious and gluten free.
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Apple pie is an all time favorite and this recipe, that is gluten free heaven is a dessert for the masses. When your family is really big, and you have members that think going gluten free is just plain silly, you can make them this spectacular dessert! You absolutely can not tell the difference.
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