Perfect Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms
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We all can get tired of preparing the same old foods night after night, and sometimes nothing is better than getting a little fancy and mixing it up! These crab-stuffed mushrooms…
Healthy Recipes
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Recipes
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Asian Color Burst Salad Recipe
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You guys know I love my salad, and one of my favorite salad dressing recipes is a copycat of the ginger dressing at a local Japanese restaurant we love. They make…
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How to Make Your Own Real Corned Beef Brisket (Recipe)
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I’m an Irish girl (though married to an Italian), and corned beef brisket has been a St. Patrick’s Day tradition for us for years. The week before St. Patty’s the menu plan…
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How to Make SCOBY Fruit Leather (Recipe)
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We’ve been brewing kombucha on our kitchen counter for years, long before it was available in grocery stores. It turns out you can do more with kombucha than just drink it……
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Spicy Beef Curry (Authentic Bangladeshi Recipe)
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I’ve been experimenting a lot lately with dishes from southeast Asia. Japanese miso soup is now regularly on the menu and we’ve added Indian coconut chicken curry too. Like the others, this Bangladeshi…
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Spicy Shrimp Stir-Fry With Peppers
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It’s no secret that I love to make stir-frys for dinner. A meal that is fast and easy, healthy, and only uses one pan checks all my boxes. Like most…
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Sweet & Salty Chocolate-Covered Bacon
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Chocolate and bacon are two foods that most of us typically eat at completely different times of day. I had never thought of combining them until a reader mentioned eating…
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Broccoli Quiche With Bacon (Dairy Optional)
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I’ll admit, I use a lot of eggs in my recipes! I use them in my healthy butter pecan ice cream, sous vide egg bites, and even stuffed acorn squash boats. When they’re…
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Coconut Curry Chicken (Quick Instant Pot Recipe)
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Coconut chicken curry is simply chicken in a delicious sauce of tomatoes, garlic, curry powder, and coconut milk. It’s a healthy, one-pot meal that tastes great and everyone in the…
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Easy Miso Soup Recipe (With Veggies)
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Sometimes when the weather is chilly or you’re simply feeling under the weather, there is nothing better than a warm brothy soup. This miso soup combines nutrient-rich bone broth with the probiotic…
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Easy Egg Drop Soup Recipe
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I’m happy to say that my meal planning and preparation skills have improved quite a bit in the years since college. Those days, most meals involved grabbing food at the food court…
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Healthy Chipotle-Style Burrito Bowl
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Eating out can be fun (or necessary) sometimes and Chipotle is one of the few places we will occasionally eat out. We love Mexican food (I even make my own…
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Slow Cooker Orange Beef Stew
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I’m always on the lookout for healthy, nourishing, and delicious meals. I love my Mandarin chicken recipe so I thought I’d try orange beef. I’m so glad I did! This…
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Spiced-Up Turmeric Latte with Cinnamon and Chicory
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The week after the holidays I always feel like I need a good detox but I’m still in the mood to relax and enjoy family. Enter this combination of two…
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Chicken Cacciatore Recipe (Over Veggie Noodles)
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I’m a big fan of fast and easy meal ideas, especially ones made from all natural ingredients. My husband is a fan of pastas and Italian food, and this recipe…
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Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup
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Soup is so good! What I love most about soup is that it is a comfort food that is also nutritious. Soup contains healthy protein and collagen from the broth…
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Easy Snow Cream Recipe
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We first tried this “recipe” the week we finally got our first snow day that actually involved snow. For two days, my kids (and all the kids in the neighborhood) were…
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Easy Boeuf Bourguignon (Beef Burgundy) Recipe
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After my husband and I watched Julie and Julia (good movie!), I went on a French cooking kick. Boeuf Bourguignon (also known as Beef Burgundy) was already pretty healthy to…
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Stuffed Acorn Squash Boats (Kid-Approved!)
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I don’t ever cook special foods just for picky kids or use food as a reward, but I do let kids help cook (it encourages them to try a wider…
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Authentic French Onion Soup
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Growing up I loved the French onion soup made from dried soup packets (now I make the same mix at home with real food ingredients). Now, I love serving a big pot…
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Healthy Chai Tea Latte Recipe
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Chai tea was one of my favorite drinks in college and many days I’d grab a vanilla latte or a chai tea latte on the way to class. Now, I…
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How to Make Macadamia Milk With 3 Ingredients!
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I first experienced this more unusual nut milk when ordering a non-dairy matcha tea latte at a coffee shop. I knew at first sip that something was different and thought…
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Bean-Free Chili Recipe (Paleo & Keto Friendly)
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This fast bean-free chili recipe is a simple and filling meal on a cool day. It can be made as spicy (or not) as you like and even kids will…
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Sous Vide Egg Bites Recipe (Make Them at Home)
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A year or so ago, Starbucks announced a new menu offering: sous vide egg bites. They are one of their only gluten-free food options and I’ve seen several people raving about them on…