There have been threats of a snow storm this weekend so I have been trying to stay warm(er) but I haven’t seen any snow yet. Either way it is a good excuse to stay home and cozy up to this delicious (and vegan) butternut squash soup. I wasn’t really into…
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Continue ReadingAs we are about to enter a new year, I know some of you might be thinking of cutting out desserts and trying to eat healthier. Don’t turn your back on this Apple Crumble recipe, it is mostly fruit and oatmeal! Besides why cut out the delicious things in life?…
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Continue ReadingChristmas is tomorrow! I am super excited. My whole family is together for the first time since 2004! Now there are also some new additions to the family; my three nephews who are six, seven and eight. They arrived last night and in one night they have already raided the…
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Continue ReadingThe holidays are definitely a time to enjoy food and company without feeling guilty about how many calories you are consuming. But sometimes it is good to have some “guilt free” food options like this sautéed vegetables. This Sautéed Broccoli and Mushrooms is a good side dish for those who…
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Continue ReadingWho is ready for the Holidays? I cannot wait. Not only do I get to see my family, it is also my birthday month. Around this time of the year, I almost start counting down the days until I go visit my family. It may seem kind of early to…
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Continue ReadingNovember is coming to an end, which means this pumpkin gnocchi recipe is the last pumpkin recipe of the month. For those of you who haven’t heard of gnocchi before, it is an Italian dumpling made often of flour, potatoes and eggs and some other ingredients varying mostly by region.…
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Continue ReadingThe next pumpkin recipe for the month is a Thanksgiving classic; pumpkin pie! No Thanksgiving dinner is complete without it. For that reason I know it is very easy to go to the store and pick up a pumpkin pie around this time of the year. I myself never really…
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Continue ReadingIn college, I developed a pumpkin obsession around this time of the year. I don’t know how it started but for some reason I wanted to make pumpkin flavored everything. I made pumpkin butter, pumpkin ice cream, pumpkin donut muffins, pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin scones, the list goes on. You can…