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Cabbage rolls with Italian sausage and farro
I’ve been wanting to try a cabbage roll with Italian flavors for awhile. I’ve done Asian-inspired rolls before but wanted to branch out. I love Napa cabbage and found a huge head of it at the store so it seemed like a good day to try this recipe. This recipe tastes a little like Italian…
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Top 5 Sustainable Kitchen Swaps to Reduce Waste in Your Home
The kitchen may be the hardest place in the house to be eco friendly. Yes, we have reusable straws and a compost bin, but paper towels and zipper bags are a hard habit to break. It’s tough to switch food products you’ve been using for years to one with recyclable packaging. Bringing your own bags…
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Coconut milk tapioca pudding (with fruit purée)
It’s been a wild week here in Texas—some were without power, some lost water to their homes, some are still boiling water before they drink it. We were fortunate to have no major issues, other than being cold and having limited access to groceries. We had enough food in the house to make it, but…
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Gluten-free scones with cinnamon and brown sugar filling
It’s rare that I come up with a recipe in the pastry or bread category that comes out perfect the first time. Now, this is a pretty basic scone recipe, but I altered the ratios of butter, cream and yogurt and played with the spices and extracts for a flavor I knew I’d love. These…
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Top ten Valentine’s gifts for the cook
Valentine’s Day is coming up, and if you’ve got a cooking enthusiast in your house you know a good meal or at least a plate of decorated cookies is coming your way, so how do you reciprocate? With cooking tools and lavish ingredients, of course! Some of these links are affiliate links, which means I…
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One pan green chili salmon burger dinner
Sometimes you just need a quick and easy weeknight meal that’s also healthy and good. This one fits that bill. The salmon burgers are satisfying without being heavy, and the green chili cumin combo really sets off the flavor of the fish. The freshness of the dill with the potatoes and the simplicity of the…
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Easy and healthy Asian-inspired chicken
We love getting takeout from a local Chinese restaurant, but occasionally we want the flavors without the unhealthy stuff sometimes added by restaurants. This dish is an easy take on the flavors we love and is just as nice served in a lettuce cup as it is alongside rice. Ingredients: One onion, finely chopped Two…
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Gluten free mascarpone muffins with dark chocolate
Something about Sunday morning just screams “muffins” around here. The kids always need a project and, well, we all love muffins. I’ve been craving something with mascarpone in it and there was a bag of dark chocolate chunks in the pantry calling my name, and so these muffins were born. Next time I try it…
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Easy Champagne Palomas
Just an easy and fun twist on a classic for your weekend! Happy drinking! Makes 2: 3 oz silver #tequila Juice of a large grapefruit 2 oz simple syrup 3 oz lime juice 1 mini bottle or six oz #champagne Mix all ingredients over ice in a shaker. Rim two glasses with salt and add…
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Blood orange vinaigrette
Sometimes lunch needs to be simple but leftovers are scarce and sandwiches are boring! This dressing (which is really kind of a salsa-dressing combo) really amps up an easy salad. Ingredients (to dress and top two salads) One blood orange, peeled and diced Two tablespoons avocado oil Two tablespoons white wine vinegar One jalapeño, seeds…
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