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Appetizers

Overhead shot of a plate of BBQ wings with a pastry brush resting on the plate

Brown Sugar BBQ Baked Wings

Overhead shot of a bowl of queso and a hand dipping a chip in it and chips scattered around the bowl

Charred Jalapeño Green Chile Cashew Queso

Overhead shot of a chocolate and cheeseboard filled with cookies, chocolate bars, crackers, cheeses, pomegranate, chocolate covered pretzels, candy canes, and assorted nuts

Holiday Dessert Cheeseboard

Overhead shot of mascarpone stuffed dates topped with pomegranate arils on a black background

Mascarpone Stuffed Dates with Orange, Pistachio, and Pomegranate

Beef

Overhead shot of a bowl of barbacoa beef garnished with sliced radishes, a lime wedge, and cilantro with a fork resting in the bowl against a light blue background

Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef

Overhead shot of a bowl of mashed potatoes topped with beef stew and a rosemary sprig with a gold fork and spoon next to the bowl

Cranberry Beef Stew with Mascarpone Mashed Potatoes

Forward facing close up shot of a burger on a plate with potato chips

Red Wine Caramelized Onion Burgers with Portobellos and Garlic Herb Cheese

Overhead shot of a grey plate with steak skewers and a bowl of avocado salsa verde on it, with cilantro leaves and lime wedges scattered around

Mexican Steak Skewers with Avocado Salsa Verde

Beverages

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Old Bay Bloody Marys with Lobster Mac and Cheese Grilled Cheese

Forward facing shot of beer glasses filled with different colors of beer and beer bottles next to it with a vase of flowers in the background and a yellow flower in the foreground

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

Forward facing shot of 3 bright pink fig thyme shrub cocktails garnished with halved figs and sprigs of thyme

Fig Thyme Shrub Cocktail

Forward facing shot of 3 bloody marys garnished with lemon, celery, and candied bacon with a carton of tomato juice in the background

Bloody Marys with Bourbon Maple Candied Bacon

Breakfast

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Superfood Carrot Cake Oatmeal

Close up shot of a mocha chocolate smoothie with a bronze straw sticking out and cocoa powder dusted on the top with coffee beans and cashews scattered around it

Mocha Cold Brew Cashew Smoothie

Forward facing shot of a hand dusting powdered sugar onto a dutch baby pancake on a white plate with whipped cream and pomegranate arils against a black background

Chai Dutch Baby with Eggnog Whipped Cream

Overhead shot of a black skillet filled with chilaquiles, fried eggs, avocado, cilantro, and tomatoes

Pumpkin Chipotle Chilaquiles

Bread

Overhead shot of slices of blueberry chia jam stuffed banana bread on a circular marble board

Blueberry Chia Jam Stuffed Oatmeal Banana Bread (gf)

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Lemon Zucchini Bread with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Glaze

Shot of a stack of 5 slices of chocolate chip banana bread

Quinoa Flour Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Rosemary Cheddar Pumpkin Beer Bread

Chicken

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Brown Sugar BBQ Baked Wings

Overhead shot of a plate of chicken cacciatore over pasta with a fork twirling noodles resting on the plate

Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

Overhead shot of a pile of chicken salad resting on a bed of green butter lettuce leaves in a white bowl with a fork resting in the bowl, and a stack of toasted bread in the top left

Autumn Chicken Salad

Overhead shot of a pile of grilled chicken skewers with a bowl of light green tzatziki and lemon wedges next to it

Moroccan Chicken Skewers with Lemony Feta Tzatziki

Clean Eats

Overhead shot of a rice bowl topped with tofu, pickled vegetables, and cilantro

Spicy Peanut Tofu Bowls with Quick Pickled Veggies

Overhead shot of a spinach arugula salad with roasted fennel, tangelos, and toasted pumpkin seeds

Spinach Arugula Salad with Roasted Fennel, Tangelos, Pumpkin Seeds and a Citrus Vinaigrette

Overhead close up shot of a bowl of carrot cake oatmeal garnished with coconut flakes, maple syrup, golden raisins, walnuts, and hemp seeds

Superfood Carrot Cake Oatmeal

Overhead close up shot of a kale salad with avocado, mandarins, red onion, butternut squash, and candied pistachios with a dark grey napkin next to it

Shaved Brussels Kale Salad with Butternut Squash, Mandarins, and Candied Pistachios

Cookies

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Brown Butter Dark Chocolate Cranberry Walnut Cookies

Close up shot of stack of cookies with two glasses of milk in the background and a peanut butter spoon in the foreground

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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Old Bay Bloody Marys with Lobster Mac and Cheese Grilled Cheese

Close up shot of a mocha chocolate smoothie with a bronze straw sticking out and cocoa powder dusted on the top with coffee beans and cashews scattered around it

Mocha Cold Brew Cashew Smoothie

Forward facing shot of a couple glasses of pear ginger champagne punch against a back background with twinkle lights and mini ball ornaments

Pear Ginger Champagne Punch

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Spiced Blood Orange Palomas

Main Dishes

Overhead shot of a rice bowl topped with tofu, pickled vegetables, and cilantro

Spicy Peanut Tofu Bowls with Quick Pickled Veggies

Overhead shot of a spinach arugula salad with roasted fennel, tangelos, and toasted pumpkin seeds

Spinach Arugula Salad with Roasted Fennel, Tangelos, Pumpkin Seeds and a Citrus Vinaigrette

Overhead shot of a bowl of barbacoa beef garnished with sliced radishes, a lime wedge, and cilantro with a fork resting in the bowl against a light blue background

Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef

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Lobster Mac and Cheese

Muffins

Whole Wheat Cranberry Orange Pistachio Muffins with Vanilla Bean Glaze

Pasta

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Lobster Mac and Cheese

Overhead shot of a bowl of bow tie pasta with zucchini, summer squash, basil, and parmesan, with a gold fork resting in the bowl

Easy Summer Zucchini Pasta

Overhead shot of zucchini noodles with roasted colorful baby heirloom tomatoes, fresh basil, and chicken sausage, with a gold fork and spoon resting in the bowl pointing out from the left, and a glass of rosé on the side

Garlic Roasted Tomato Chicken Sausage Zucchini Noodles

Overhead shot of a bowl of pappardelle pasta topped with seared scallops, basil, and grated parmesan, with a gold fork sticking out and another bowl of pasta peeking out in the top right of the frame

Creamy Lemon Pappardelle with Scallops

Pizza

Overhead shot of 3 fig flatbreads sliced into pieces with thyme sprigs and a honey dipper alongside them

5 Ingredient Fig and Smoked Gouda Flatbreads

Overhead shot of a peach pizza cut into 8 slices

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

Overhead shot of glazed meatballs over napa cabbage and carrot ribbon sauté with chopsticks resting on the plate and sliced scallions scattered around

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

Overhead shot of a spinach arugula salad with roasted fennel, tangelos, and toasted pumpkin seeds

Spinach Arugula Salad with Roasted Fennel, Tangelos, Pumpkin Seeds and a Citrus Vinaigrette

Overhead close up shot of a kale salad with avocado, mandarins, red onion, butternut squash, and candied pistachios with a dark grey napkin next to it

Shaved Brussels Kale Salad with Butternut Squash, Mandarins, and Candied Pistachios

Overhead shot of a bowl of chopped greek salad with a black fork in the bowl and a white ramekin off to the right side filled with a red wine vinegar dressing

Chopped Greek Quinoa Salad with Pita Chip Croutons

Overhead shot of a thanksgiving leftovers kale salad with roasted sweet potatoes, brussels, green beans, and cornbread croutons with a ramekin of cranberry balsamic vinaigrette above it

Thanksgiving Leftovers Kale Salad

Sandwiches

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Red Wine Caramelized Onion Burgers with Portobellos and Garlic Herb Cheese

Overhead shot of a white plate with 4 chicken salad lettuce wraps on them with sliced heirloom tomatoes and chopped bacon

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

Overhead shot of a veggie platter with broccoli, asparagus, carrots, snap peas, purple cauliflower, radishes, and cucumbers, with a smaller veggie tray in the top right corner and a bouquet of lavender in the top left

Creamy Lemon Herb Dip

Overhead shot of a bowl of pesto with a bowl of walnuts above it, a bowl of hemp seeds, and a lemon and a bronze spoon beside it

Basil Spinach Walnut Hemp Pesto

3 Cheese Jalapeño Popper Chorizo Dip

Seafood

Overhead close up shot of a caesar salad topped with shrimp and grilled garlic bread

Lemon Herb Shrimp Caesar Salad with Grilled Garlic Bread

Overhead shot of two bowls filled with butter lettuce, flaked salmon and grilled garlic bread, with a lemon wedge and more slices of grilled garlic bread off to the side

Dill Salmon Salad with Grilled Garlic Bread

Forward facing shot of a crab cake sandwich with lettuce, tomato, and chive honey mustard sitting on a marble board with lemon wedges next to it

Maryland Style Crab Cake Sandwiches with Chive Honey Mustard

Overhead shot of a bowl of pappardelle pasta topped with seared scallops, basil, and grated parmesan, with a gold fork sticking out and another bowl of pasta peeking out in the top right of the frame

Creamy Lemon Pappardelle with Scallops

Sides

Overhead shot of a spinach arugula salad with roasted fennel, tangelos, and toasted pumpkin seeds

Spinach Arugula Salad with Roasted Fennel, Tangelos, Pumpkin Seeds and a Citrus Vinaigrette

Overhead shot of a cast iron skillet filled with creamed kale and hazelnut bacon crunch with a plate of bacon in the upper left

Creamed Kale with Hazelnut Bacon Crunch

Cranberry Maple Pancetta Brussels Sprouts

Overhead shot of two kale salads topped with mushrooms, sliced avocado, and creamy parmesan dressing and thyme sprigs off to the side

Crispy Mushroom Kale Salad with Parmesan Garlic Dressing

Snacks

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Brown Sugar BBQ Baked Wings

Close up shot of a mocha chocolate smoothie with a bronze straw sticking out and cocoa powder dusted on the top with coffee beans and cashews scattered around it

Mocha Cold Brew Cashew Smoothie

Overhead shot of mascarpone stuffed dates topped with pomegranate arils on a black background

Mascarpone Stuffed Dates with Orange, Pistachio, and Pomegranate

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

Healthy Nutella Sea Salt Truffles

Soups

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Roasted Root Vegetable Soup with Cheesy Toasts

Overhead shot of a spoon stirring a bowl of creamy sweet potato soup topped with chopped bacon and hazelnuts sprinkled on top and another bowl of soup in the upper right

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

Overhead shot of a bowl of orange gazpacho topped with tomatoes, corn, basil, chives, and olive oil, with another bowl of gazpacho peeking out in the top left

The Best Summer Gazpacho

Sweets

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Mini Dark Chocolate Tahini Cups

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Ruby Cacao Cheesecake Tart with Berries

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My Favorite Simple Carrot Cake + My 5 Year Blogiversary!

Close up shot of a mocha chocolate smoothie with a bronze straw sticking out and cocoa powder dusted on the top with coffee beans and cashews scattered around it

Mocha Cold Brew Cashew Smoothie

Tacos

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Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef

Overhead shot of 3 crispy fish tacos topped with avocado, cilantro, and chipotle lime crema

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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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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