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Apple Pie Dip sits in well as an appetizer or dessert and is so much simpler than baking a whole pie!

Apple Pie Dip

Posted on Feb 7th, 2016

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Avocado Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette is the perfect summer salad, made better with Gourmet Garden lightly dried Cilantro {sponsored post}

Avocado Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

Posted on Jun 1st, 2016

Disclosure: I developed this recipe in partnership with Gourmet Garden, who compensated me for this post. All opinions remain my own. Thank you for…

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Spice up your hummus with delicious add-ins, like kalamata olives, mushrooms, feta, and balsamic reduction for the perfect unofficial meal! {sponsored post} #NationalHummusDay #UnofficialMeal

Balsamic Caramelized Onion Hummus: National Hummus Day

Posted on May 13th, 2016

Disclosure: This is a compensated post written on behalf of Sabra for National Hummus Day. All opinions--as well as my enthusiasm for hummus--remain…

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Score a touchdown with Balsamic Roasted Strawberries Hummus this Super Bowl Sunday! {this post is sponsored by Sabra}

Balsamic Roasted Strawberry Hummus Dip

Posted on Jan 30th, 2016

Disclosure: As a Sabra Tastemaker, I was compensated for this post. As always, all opinions remain my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that…

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Cold Blueberry Soup

Blueberry Soup

Posted on Sep 1st, 2012

My co-workers will take any excuse they can get to throw a party. French holiday that has no meaning to us? Bring on the Brie! Broke your back and…

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Celebrate Summer’s Bounty with a Hummus Board!

Posted on Aug 26th, 2018

Disclosure: This gorgeous hummus board is appearing in a compensated post written on behalf of Sabra. All opinions–as well as my enthusiasm for…

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Chocolate Covered Strawberries Granola

Chocolate Covered Strawberries Granola

Posted on Feb 1st, 2016

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Chocolate Pecan Pie Energy Bites are a wholesome snack that pack a punch!

Chocolate Pecan Pie Energy Bites

Posted on Oct 10th, 2015

Disclosure: I received free products from Divine Chocolate, a sponsor of Choctoberfest 2015, to use in developing recipes for this week. All opinions…

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cottage fries in a basket

Cottage Fries

Posted on Jun 30th, 2011

Those of you who have been around here a while know about my love affair with coconut oil. So when Tropical Traditions gave me the opportunity to try…

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garden fresh salsa

Fresh Garden Salsa

Posted on Aug 1st, 2011

The garden this year has been an interesting experiment. What started as a few potted herbs quickly expanded into over forty plants. What caused this…

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Greek Pasta Salad, featuring Nikos Traditional Feta, is an easy dish to bring to all your summer parties & picnics!

Greek Pasta Salad with Nikos Feta

Posted on Jun 7th, 2015

I'll admit it: I get in a rut. I find something I like and I eat it over and over again. It's mindless, but sometimes, all I can handle is easy. Who…

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Italian Potato Skins are a cheesy good time! {this post is sponsored by Gourmet Garden}

Italian Style Potato Skins

Posted on Jan 31st, 2016

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pineapple coconut empanadas

Pineapple Coconut Empanadas

Posted on Aug 1st, 2012

Yet again, I waited til the last minute to complete the task. And sadly, it did not come out as expected. Case in point: Burnt around the edges.…

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Roasted Balsamic Brussels Sprouts

Roasted Balsamic Brussels Sprouts

Posted on Apr 14th, 2014

Side dishes don't have to be elaborate. Sometimes, it's the simplest things in life that are the sweetest. Today I have one of these simple things:…

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Dried Cranberries over Hummus

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Dried Cranberries over Hummus

Posted on Oct 20th, 2019

Disclosure: This post and recipe for Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Dried Cranberries over Hummus was sponsored by Sabra. My opinions are always 100%…

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Roasted Vegetable Hummus Wraps from Poet in the Pantry, featuring Sabra hummus, are quick and easy! Fantastic for Meatless Mondays, or any time you want a fuss-free meal!

Roasted Vegetable Hummus Wraps

Posted on May 21st, 2015

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Cheesy Basil, Spinach, and Mushrooms Scrambled Eggs are the perfect way to start your day! {sponsored post}

Scrambled Eggs with Cheese, Basil, Spinach and Mushrooms

Posted on Jun 23rd, 2016

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Smashed Potatoes with Dill Sour Cream Topping

Smashed Potatoes with Dill Sour Cream Topping

Posted on Nov 6th, 2016

I developed this recipe for Smashed Potatoes with Dill Sour Cream Topping in collaboration with Side Delights, who compensated me for this post. All…

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Celebrating National Hummus Day with a Southwestern Twist! #ad #unofficialmeal #nationalhummusday

Southwestern Hummus Dip

Posted on May 13th, 2017

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Spicy Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Tzatziki

Posted on Aug 27th, 2017

Disclosure: This post and recipe for Spicy Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Tzatziki was sponsored by Sabra. As always, all opinions remain 100% my own.…

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Spinach and Mushrooms Quesadillas are a quick and easy appetizer or entree. Make them gluten free with Toufayan's Gluten Free Spinach Wraps! #sponsored

Spinach and Mushrooms Quesadilla (GF)

Posted on Dec 31st, 2015

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Waldorf Salad

Waldorf Salad

Posted on Sep 23rd, 2011

Waldorf Salad. It sounds like something you'd find at a pricey hotel, like, I don't know, the Waldorf-Astoria in NYC. That's because it is from a…

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What's the perfect companion for a Blake's All Natural Foods Beef or Turkey Pot Pie? Watermelon Salad, of course! They're a perfect pairing for bringing summer and winter together in an easy dinner tonight! {sponsored post}

Watermelon Salad and Blake’s All Natural Foods Beef & Turkey Pot Pies

Posted on Jun 9th, 2016

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Zucchini Lemon & Lavender Muffins

Whole Grain Zucchini Lemon & Lavender Muffins

Posted on Sep 17th, 2012

On the first try, I was a little too ambitious. I was stressed out from a last-minute need to bathe the dog (I don't want to talk about it). During…

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Wilted Spinach with Walnuts and Goat Cheese is a quick and easy side dish that elevates the entire meal! {sponsored post} #wolfgourmet

Wilted Spinach with Walnuts and Goat Cheese

Posted on Apr 7th, 2016

Disclosure: I received a 10-piece cookware set from Wolf Gourmet for review purposes. All opinions remain wholly my own. Thank you for supporting the…

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zucchini and sesame seed muffins

Zucchini and Sesame Seed Muffins

Posted on Oct 3rd, 2011

Even though I had a garden this summer--and grew zucchini--sadly, I had none of my own. I fed them, I watered them, but my stubborn plants insisted…

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