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How to Make Roasted Brussels Sprouts

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Brussels sprouts are a funny vegetable. Only a few years ago everyone hated them. When I was growing up my mom would always say that there wasn't a food she didn't like. Except for Brussels sprouts. That's probably because she had them steamed or boiled until they were a pile of bitter mush. Gross. I don't blame her. Then someone in the foodie world tried roasting them. Trimming their ends off, slicing them in half and letting them get nice and charred and crispy. Suddenly Brussels sprouts … [Read more...]

2 Healthy Sauerkraut Recipes

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Hello friends! Now that you know how to make sauerkraut  - the classic flavor where all you need is cabbage and salt and caraway seeds, if you'd like, let's mix things up shall we? Sometimes all cooking (or in this case fermenting) is is knowing the basics of how to make something and then adding different flavors to mix things up a bit, create your own signature flavor of a recipe.  That's exactly what I've done with this sauerkraut! We've got 2 healthy sauerkraut recipes: … [Read more...]

Easy Salmon Cream Cheese Ball (Gluten Free)

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Hey Hey Hey!!!! Christmas is only  few days away. Perfect timing for this super easy salmon cream cheese ball. It's great for an appetizer or to add to a cheese board. Best part? It only takes 15 minutes to make (minus several hours of chill time in the fridge)!!! 15 minutes of active effort for a Holiday appetizer?!? Yes, I know it's hard to believe but it's true! Sometimes last minute recipes are the best that way. And no one has to know how simple it really was! Because it certainly tastes … [Read more...]

Brussels Sprouts and Bacon with Orange Tahini Sauce

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Is there any other vegetable that has taken over the world like Brussels sprouts? At least in the foodie internet world lol. My mom has always joked that she likes every single kind of food, except for Brussels sprouts. Until her favorite daughter (AKA her only daughter) roasted a batch of Brussels sprouts for her. Now she can officially say that she has never had any kind of food that she doesn't like! The key is to cut the Brussels sprouts in half, place them cut side down and roast them … [Read more...]

Pumpkin Rosemary Drop Biscuits (Gluten Free)

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Ready for a buttery biscuit with rosemary and a hint of pumpkin? It's the perfect fall baking experience. Also, they would be a wonderful addition to your Thanksgiving table. Because that's what we're all about right now. Thanksgiving food and sides and all the Thanksgiving love! These pumpkin rosemary drop biscuits are super easy to make - which is a must for Thanksgiving food! Let me show you! We use our all time favorite kitchen appliance, the food processor to cut the cubes of butter … [Read more...]

Roasted Acorn Squash with Cinnamon Tahini Sauce

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The Thanksgiving side dish extravaganza continues!!! AKA the best fall foods!!! AKA can also be used for your Christmas feast. Did you know that you can slice and roast acorn squash with the skin on? The skin becomes nice and tender and adds a nice texture to the squash. Slicing and roasting acorn squash is now my new favorite way to make it as apposed to slicing it in half and roasting it for a billion years! You learn something new everyday! Anyways the sweet, buttery roasted acorn squash … [Read more...]

Favorite Cranberry Apple Pear Sauce

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Hello November. Hello holiday season. Hello Thanksgiving sides!!! Today I share a family favorite Thanksgiving/Chrismtas side, cranberry apple pear sauce. This isn't your average cranberry sauce. It's much more than cranberries and sugar with maybe a little orange juice simmered into a sauce. No, my friends this cranberry sauce has crunchy apples and pears and juicy raisins, it's got a touch of cinnamon and is spiked with a hint of orange liquor at the end!!! It's literally THE BEST … [Read more...]

Banana Sweet Potato Bread (GF)

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  This was a popular recipe that was previously published on Robust Recipes. I have updated it for a better experience. Enjoy! Another recipe update? YES! Although, I won't ever get to updating all of my old posts, I have been seeing a few that deserve a little face lift. No botox here...but the photos were not so great because I published it when I was still learning how to photograph food. AND the instructions in the recipe were a little too wordy. Practice and time really helps … [Read more...]

Roasted Butternut Squash and Brussels Sprouts with Pomegranate

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This is a popular recipe that was previously published on Robust Recipes. It has been updated for a better experience.  Halloween is two days away!!! So let's talk about Thanksgiving sides ha! Actually this roasted butternut squash and Brussels sprouts are great anytime during the fall or winter. As in, anytime you can find butternut squash, Brussels sprouts, and pomegranates in season. Which is pretty much right now until the end of December. Pomegranates have a short season, at … [Read more...]

Pear Green Juice (without a Juicer)

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We are officially living that green juice liiiiiife!!!! Ever since I learned that the key to making a green juice that actually tastes good was to add sweet fruit such as pineapple the ideas for other tasty green juice recipes have been rolling in. Pear green juice for the beginning of fall!!! With the sweetness from the pears and the hint of spice from the ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg this green juice gives you all the fall vibes in a refreshing way. A win in my book because we are currently … [Read more...]