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Healthy, Flavorful Food

Apple Overnight Oats (Hot or Cold)

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It's mid September. In the Midwest that means cooler mornings and cooler evenings. We're over here hanging onto every last bit of those end-of-summer warm days. We are making the most of our beautiful garden basil by making lots of caprese pasta salad, or other caprese inspired recipes. It's a wonderful time. Yet, as a food blogger I need to start testing all the fall themed recipes in order to get the pumpkin spiced desserts, and the cozy soups out to you guys in time for when the … [Read more...]

Fresh Grape Tomato Salsa (AKA Pico de Gallo)

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This post was previously published on Robust Recipes in 2016. The recipe and photos have been updated for a better reader experience. Enjoy.  Hi Friends! Welcome to the last summer recipe of 2020. This is always a bittersweet transition for me to make.  Summer is my favorite food season. Yet, there are so many cozy, comforting recipes to be made in the fall and winter. Let's get to it, shall we? As stated above I originally made this recipe in 2016. It has brought in a … [Read more...]

Easy Caprese Pasta Salad (30 Minutes)

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I know that it's September 2nd, so that means you are probably expecting some kind of  pumpkin or apple recipe to kick fall off, right?!  Honestly, while everyone else is already embracing fall foods I can't help but hold on to the last of that delicious summer food. You know me, I like Fall, but I LOVE spring and summer! Don't worry, there will be plenty of time for all those yummy warming fall recipes soon enough.  Today, let's just take one more second to embrace the … [Read more...]

The Best Whipped Coffee (AKA Dalgona Coffee)

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Hi, Okay, here I am, working on getting back to my new normal after the Derecho land hurricane hit us on August 10th, 2020. It left our house without power for 10 days. Some people are still without power as I write this, although, day-by-day the numbers of people without power are getting smaller. So, we moved back into our house as soon as our friend texted us that she drove by and saw lights on. It still feels like there is so much work to be done, but we will get there. A fresh new week, … [Read more...]

Lemon Cheesecake Cookie Cups with Berries

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Today is my birthday!!!! 🎉 I am 34 today. And feeling FABULOUS!!! Gah,  I LOVE my birthday. Always have. The cool thing about my birthday is that I share it with several special people. My good friend, who I grew up with, shares my birthday. Except, she is one year older then me. Our parents are close friends, as well; and we are both only children. We shared some special moments celebrating our birthday together when we were kids. I also share my birthday with my Aunt. We have … [Read more...]

Classic Creamy Coleslaw (20 Minutes)

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This recipe was previously published on Robust Recipes. It has been updated for a better user experience. Have you ever met a person who doesn't like coleslaw? Coleslaw is like the one salad that everyone likes. Even if you're not a salad person, you usually like a good creamy coleslaw. Nothing says summer to me like a big heaping side serving of creamy coleslaw next to my grilled whatever, or my BBQ slathered whatever, eaten on a paper plate outside. Half of the time I want to fill most … [Read more...]

Mango Smoothie Bowl (10 Ingredients)

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It's July, it's so stinking hot. There is no desire to use heat to cook. That only means one thing. Let's make a smoothie bowl!!!! A mango smoothie bowl, to be exact!! It's cold, it's refreshing, it's packed with healthy ingredients...and the best part, it is pretty much like eating ice cream. But it's not ice cream! It's frozen banana, frozen mango, milk, and spinach blended up. It's so thick and creamy that it is reminiscent of eating ice cream. Okay maybe not ice cream, exactly, … [Read more...]

The Best Stovetop Popcorn (With Nutritional Yeast)

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Who doesn't love popcorn? Have you ever met anyone who doesn't? Pretty sure that person doesn't exist. With that in mind, how can we not all want to learn how to make the best popcorn ever?! Why not take your favorite, crunchy snack, as simple as it is, and learn how to make it the best it can be. If you've never made stovetop popcorn before, it's way easier than you might think. Yes, you have to keep an eye on it - unlike when you make it in the microwave - and yes, you have a few dishes … [Read more...]

Peanut Butter Chocolate Granola (Dessert Granola)

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Hi Friends, I hope you are doing well. There is so much going on in the world lately. I know that food doesn't solve anything besides hunger; but it can nourish us, bring us joy, give us a little comfort. Food can bring us together, even when we have to be apart, food can heal. I just want to say that while things in the world are happening, we always have a basic need to eat. That's why food unites us, even if we still need to social distance. I know it's not solving problems, but creating … [Read more...]

Rosemary Socca (Chickpea Flour Flatbread)

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Hi Friends, how are you doing? Back when the Covid-19 pandemic started everyone was going through a bread baking frenzy. Part of this was because there is a lot of comfort to be found in baking, this is very true. The other part is that stores were being bought out of sandwich bread, so people were getting resourceful. And I am assuming the other reason was to try something new, as a way to make the most of extra time spent at home. All of those reasons are great reasons to try your hand at … [Read more...]