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Homemade Maple & Apple Breakfast Sausage
Sausage patties freak me out. While they might be tasty, I always wonder just what’s in them. Packaged options, for example, contain corn syrup, MSG, “flavorings”… not to mention there’s no way of...
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Cider-Dijon Pork Chops w Roasted Apples & Sweet Potatoes
The weather has finally dipped into proper fall temps here in New England, so I’m breaking out both the boots and some classic autumnal foods. You can’t beat pork paired with apples, and roasted...
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Spaghetti Squash Pizza Bake
Saying that spaghetti squash “noodles” taste like pasta is like saying tofu tastes like chicken. C’mon people, let’s be honest here! What the squash does accomplish, however, is to offer up a...
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Fast Chicken Chili with Butternut Squash
This dish was a huge success for me. First, it was super easy to make (always a plus). More significant on a personal level, however, I have finally found a dish featuring butternut squash that...
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Buffalo Sweet Potato & Chicken Casserole (Recipe Revisit)
Sometimes, when you have to improvise in the kitchen you create something better than you first intended. I’ve made this dish a few times in the past, and have always topped it off with a little...
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Pizza Soup
I’m featuring comfort food recipes this week, and in this household my homemade pizza definitely falls under that category. While we all love a crispy crust, there’s something super comforting about a...
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Maple-Walnut Chicken with Cheddar, Apple & Spinach Rice
I put together this dish because of a somewhat random request from my offspring. I asked what dishes they consider “comfort food,” and my daughter’s reply surprised me: rice. Rice?! Kind of a simple...
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Healthy Homemade Chili Fries
Our dinner last night was a big plate of awesomeness. My homemade fries came out perfectly crispy and salted: the perfect base for a bean-free chili with just the right amount of heat. The chili...
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Spaghetti Squash Carbonara Bake
Carbonara is a pasta dish most often made with spaghetti, so it seemed only natural to try a low carb version with spaghetti squash. Since I always prefer to bake my spaghetti squash noodles, I came...
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Homemade Taco Seasoning
I love to make my own taco seasoning for several reasons. First, it quite simple tastes better. I can control the ratio of ingredients and decide how much heat I want it to have. Making it from...
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Penne with Chicken Thighs
Are you afraid of thighs? When I was a little younger I veered away from dark meat, as I mistakenly thought eating it would make me fat. I always opted for the dry and boring white meat at...
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Cheeseburger Casserole
This recipe is really popular here, and I’m pretty proud that it’s possible to make it completely dairy-free. It’s also very easy to customize it with your choice of protein, potatoes and toppings....
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Mini Chili “Cornbread” Pies
I’ve shared this recipe before, but we all agreed this was my best version by far. First, I used a new chili recipe that’s quickly become a favorite. My kids would argue, however, that this one was...
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Chicken Enchilada Casserole
My kids requested enchiladas this week. It’s not a dish I make terribly often, partly because it’s not grain-free but mostly (I confess) because I am absolutely useless when it comes to rolling up...
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Turkey & Sweet Potato Quesadillas
This recipe strikes me as one you’d see the day after Thanksgiving, when people are left trying to get creative with leftovers. The original dish actually called for ground pork, however, but I...
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Crock Pot “Baked” Ziti
I feel like the majority of crock pot recipes should come with a caveat of sorts. I feel we use the device for convenience, not when we’re trying to “cook” our best meal. While I have a couple of...
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Sweet & Spicy Chicken Nuggets
I love this fun variation on chicken nuggets from The Endless Meal as they’re the perfect combo of spicy and sweet. The topping creates a sticky glaze on the chicken that’s utterly addicting. While I...
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Philly Cheesesteak Peppers (Recipe Revisit)
This one is too good not to share again. I make it frequently for lunch, as it’s quick to prepare and tastes equally delicious the next day if the leftovers actually make it. I adapted the recipe from...
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Buffalo Chicken Soup
When I got the cauliflower out to make this soup, my husband was a little worried. He figured I was going to be making some kind of “rice” or “grits” and didn’t know how that equated to buffalo...
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Curried Chicken Salad with Pecans & Cranberries
I’m featuring Thanksgiving recipes and tips on my Facebook page this week, and wanted to sneak in this great use for leftover turkey. While I usually make it with chicken, the elements pair...
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