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September Recap

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Hi, and welcome to October, 2016! I hope that this post finds you all snuggled up with a warm blanket and a hot cup of tea. BTW how is it the 10th month of the year already? I mean, it feels like it was only yesterday that I started writing these end-of-month recap posts. My very first one was in December 2015!  Let's take a moment to slow down just a little and reflect on the month of September. First the food: What We Ate:  Easy Gazpacho Grilled Corn with Spicy Chipotle Sauce … [Read more...]

Fall Kale Salad with Roasted Delicata Squash

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As the weather starts to get cooler I begin to crave soups, stews, slow cooked meats, roasted veggies, and all the warming things! I pretty much live off of salads during the summer - all the fresh veggies. During the fall I find it hard to eat cold salads; I need something that will warm me from the inside out! But my body still craves all of those fresh greens and veggies. It is my mission to create hearty salads that are satisfying enough for the cooler months. Let's kick it off by making … [Read more...]

Crunchy Chocolate Hazelnut Granola

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Hello there, would you like some Crunchy Chocolate Hazelnut Granola to snack on? I thought so. As the weather begins to cool down a little, especially at night and in the morning, and the humidity has almost disappeared, we are able to turn off our window a/c units and open the windows.  Yaay for no more noise - hello fresh air! I am also able to turn on my oven. Okay, it still makes my kitchen pretty hot, but it's more tolerable and the heat doesn't linger for hours! This, my friends, is a … [Read more...]

Pesto Hummus

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Hi, can you handle yet another hummus recipe?! The answer better be yes, because this is a tasty one! Pesto Hummus! You guys, it's two of the best dips in the world combined! If you haven't noticed yet, I am pretty obsessed with hummus. I usually make a double batch of my go to hummus every week. It's my favorite way to consume large amounts of fresh veggies. Plus it's super easy to make and healthy to eat. Lately I have been into experimenting with other flavors of hummus: Ranch Hummus, Beet … [Read more...]