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Appetizers

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Holiday Dessert Cheeseboard

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Mascarpone Stuffed Dates with Orange, Pistachio, and Pomegranate

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Cranberry Pecan Caramelized Onion Cheesy Pull Apart Bread

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Chocolate and Bourbon Cheeseboard

Beef

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Red Wine Caramelized Onion Burgers with Portobellos and Garlic Herb Cheese

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Mexican Steak Skewers with Avocado Salsa Verde

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The Best Beef Enchiladas

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Korean Beef Zucchini Noodles

Beverages

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I tried 12 different pumpkin beers and this is what I thought!

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Fig Thyme Shrub Cocktail

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Bloody Marys with Bourbon Maple Candied Bacon

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Cucumber Melon Gin Spritzers

Breakfast

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Pumpkin Chipotle Chilaquiles

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Blueberry Chia Jam Stuffed Oatmeal Banana Bread (gf)

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How to Create an Epic Brunch Board

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Buttermilk Waffles with Peach Blueberry Compote

Bread

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Blueberry Chia Jam Stuffed Oatmeal Banana Bread (gf)

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Lemon Zucchini Bread with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Glaze

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Quinoa Flour Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Rosemary Cheddar Pumpkin Beer Bread

Chicken

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Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

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Autumn Chicken Salad

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Moroccan Chicken Skewers with Lemony Feta Tzatziki

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BLT Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps

Clean Eats

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Autumn Blood Orange Kale Salad

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Kale Salad with Green Goddess Yogurt Dressing

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Crispy Mushroom Kale Salad with Parmesan Garlic Dressing

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Blueberry Chia Jam Stuffed Oatmeal Banana Bread (gf)

Cookies

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Brown Butter Dark Chocolate Cranberry Walnut Cookies

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One-Bowl Flourless Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Stuffed Cookies

Salted Triple Chocolate Pistachio Cookies

No Bake Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Cookies

Drinks

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Sparkling Blood Orange Sangria

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Boozy Pumpkin Pie Hot Chocolate

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Dark Chocolate Malted Martinis

Apple Pie Bourbon Fizz

Main Dishes

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Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

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Apple Cider Rosemary Turkey

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Autumn Chicken Salad

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Red Wine Caramelized Onion Burgers with Portobellos and Garlic Herb Cheese

Muffins

Whole Wheat Cranberry Orange Pistachio Muffins with Vanilla Bean Glaze

Pasta

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Easy Summer Zucchini Pasta

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Garlic Roasted Tomato Chicken Sausage Zucchini Noodles

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Creamy Lemon Pappardelle with Scallops

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Lemon Ricotta Asparagus Pasta Salad with Bacon

Pizza

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5 Ingredient Fig and Smoked Gouda Flatbreads

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Peach Burrata Balsamic Dessert Pizza

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BBQ Chicken Pizza with Grilled Corn and Scallions

Short Rib Butternut Squash Pizza with Sage Pistachio Pesto

Pork

Slow Cooker Carnitas Street Tacos

Slow Cooker Carnitas Street Tacos

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Chili Garlic Sesame Glazed Pork Meatballs with Napa Cabbage Sauté

Bahn Mi Meatball Cauliflower Rice Bowls

Banh Mi Pork and Shrimp Meatball Cauliflower Rice Bowls

Pulled Pork Nachos with Pumpkin Chipotle Queso, Butternut Squash, and Crispy Sage

Salad

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Thanksgiving Leftovers Kale Salad

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Autumn Chicken Salad

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Autumn Blood Orange Kale Salad

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Kale Salad with Green Goddess Yogurt Dressing

Sandwiches

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Red Wine Caramelized Onion Burgers with Portobellos and Garlic Herb Cheese

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BLT Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Cuban Paninis

Grilled Pineapple Bacon Chicken Burgers

Sauces / Dips

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Grilled Pineapple Jalapeño Avocado Salsa

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Creamy Lemon Herb Dip

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Basil Spinach Walnut Hemp Pesto

3 Cheese Jalapeño Popper Chorizo Dip

Seafood

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Lemon Herb Shrimp Caesar Salad with Grilled Garlic Bread

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Dill Salmon Salad with Grilled Garlic Bread

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Maryland Style Crab Cake Sandwiches with Chive Honey Mustard

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Creamy Lemon Pappardelle with Scallops

Sides

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Creamed Kale with Hazelnut Bacon Crunch

Cranberry Maple Pancetta Brussels Sprouts

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Crispy Mushroom Kale Salad with Parmesan Garlic Dressing

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Balsamic Thyme Grilled Peppers

Snacks

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Mascarpone Stuffed Dates with Orange, Pistachio, and Pomegranate

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Healthy Nutella Sea Salt Truffles

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Chocolate and Bourbon Cheeseboard

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Dark Chocolate Chai Cashew Butter Rice Crispy Treats

Soups

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Creamy Sweet Potato Soup with Bacon and Maple Pecan Crunch

Overhead shot of a bowl of chili topped with sour cream, shredded cheddar, and cilantro

Pumpkin Beer Chicken Chili with Butternut Squash and Kale

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The Best Summer Gazpacho

Green Goddess Gazpacho

Green Goddess Gazpacho

Sweets

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Holiday Dessert Cheeseboard

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Mascarpone Stuffed Dates with Orange, Pistachio, and Pomegranate

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Brown Butter Dark Chocolate Cranberry Walnut Cookies

Overhead shot of a bowl of dark chocolate hazelnut truffles with a ramekin of hazelnuts off to the side

Healthy Nutella Sea Salt Truffles

Tacos

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Beer Battered Crispy Fish Tacos with Chipotle Lime Crema

Cilantro Pesto Shrimp Tacos

Slow Cooker Carnitas Street Tacos

Slow Cooker Carnitas Street Tacos

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Bacon, Egg, and Kimchi Tacos

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Welcome! I'm so happy you're here. This is the space where I share healthy recipes with a sprinkle of indulgence mixed in! I’m wildly passionate about food, and I grew up in a family of foodies. I was surrounded by it from an early age and immediately fell in love. I love to share super flavorful, unique, and healthy recipes, as well as indulgent, comforting meals we all need from time to time!

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