A round-up of our favorite, appetizers that are perfect for easy entertaining! Whether you're hosting a large crowd or having some friends for dinner, we have all kinds of ideas for easy, make-ahead, appetizers. If you're making a nice meal, you might want something light to serve as an appetizer. The Maple Molasses Glazed Pecans and the Parmesan Crisps with Thyme and Sea Salt are perfect for a ...
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Ham and Fresh Pea Soup
A delicious take on an old classic, ham and split pea soup, this Ham and Fresh Pea soup is healthy, vibrantly-hued and is loaded with fabulous, flavor! Although I love a bowl of split pea soup on a chilly fall or winter day, this time I was in the mood for something a little fresher and healthier. My goal? To create a creamy soup, without any cream, that had lots of veggies and loads of flavor. I ...
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Holiday-Worthy Recipes for Christmas Brunch
Ten of our favorite holiday-worthy recipes, perfect for Christmas brunch. From sweet to savory, there's something for everyone! It's hard to believe Christmas is almost here! If you're hosting Christmas breakfast or brunch, we've got plenty of ideas for you. The scones and muffins are perfect for coffee in the mornings. The french toast casserole or puff pastry tart are perfect main course ...
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Butternut Squash Black Rice Salad
This fabulous Butternut Squash Black Rice Salad is healthy, fresh and bursting with bright flavor. A simple lemon-olive oil dressing ties it all together with pizazz! This Butternut Squash Black Rice Salad has everything going for it! It can be made ahead, it's super healthy, amazingly delicious and a real beauty! A win, win, win, win! I shared a post yesterday on How to Cook Black Rice. ...
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How to Cook Black Rice (or Forbidden Rice)
If you've never tried black rice, you're in for a delicious surprise. Cooking it can be a bit tricky though, so we're sharing a foolproof guide on How to Cook Black Rice. Do you know about black rice? I first heard about it several years ago and was super intrigued. Discovering that it's also called forbidden rice, increased my curiosity. I picked up a bag the next time I shopped and gave it a ...
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Festive Christmas Desserts
Ten festive and holiday-worthy desserts, perfect for your Christmas celebrations! Do you have a traditional dessert you always have at Christmas? While we have the same Christmas dinner every year, dessert normally varies a bit (although we've had the Peppermint Candy-Cane Tart for a few years now!). These desserts are perfect for your Christmas table. Whether you have a fancy sit down dinner or ...
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Beautiful Salads to Keep The Season Fresh and Healthy
If you're feeling like you need a break from all the holiday eating, here are ten of our favorite fresh, seasonal salads to keep things light and healthy. We definitely love all the holiday treats this time of year. But we also need some fresh, healthy food in the mix. These healthy winter salads are made with seasonal produce and flavors. Delicious and full of flavor, you won't even miss the ...
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Sea Salted Brown Sugar Fudge
This easy, 4-ingredient Brown Sugar Fudge takes less than 30-minutes to make and is beyond delicious. Be prepared for requests to make it again and again! This fudge! What can I say other than this Brown Sugar Fudge is beyond delicious! Oh yeah, and I would be remiss if I didn't give you a little warning too: it's almost impossible to just eat one piece! (Don't ask me how I know this and don't ...
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New York Times Italian Black Lentil Soup
If you enjoy the cuisine of Italy, you're going to love this Italian Black Lentil Soup! It's bursting with delicious flavor and will make your kitchen smell like a fabulous little trattoria! I've never been a huge fan of lentils. I don't dislike them, but I'm not over-the-moon crazy about these mini legumes either. That is... until this Italian Black Lentil Soup came along. This soup brings ...
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Easy Orange-Cranberry Christmas Marmalade
A delicious, sweet concoction of juicy oranges, lemon, fresh cranberries & sugar, this Easy Christmas Marmalade is fabulous on toast, English muffins, biscuits, yogurt, ice cream... If you're a fan of bitter marmalade with big chunks of citrus zest and complicated or time-consuming (or both) instructions, you might want to click on over to a different recipe. But if you love a fresh, vibrant, ...
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Dinner Party Entertaining for the Holidays
Ten dinner party worth meals, perfect for low-stress holiday entertaining. If you're hosting friends or family this holiday season, let us help you plan your menu. Tried and true family favorites, these recipes can be made ahead. We've included all types of cuisines, but all would be perfect for a dinner party. And if you're not hosting? Any of these meals make delicious, cozy, easy weeknight ...
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Delicious Gifts from the Kitchen
Ten delicious recipes, perfect for gift giving this Christmas season. With so many delicious recipes in our archives, we couldn't just do one post about gifts from the kitchen! If you missed our last post it was all about sweet treats. This time we've focused on more savory recipes. From crackers to nuts, to jams and jellies, this post has something for everyone. Most of these recipes would be a ...
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