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  • Creamy Risotto with Mushrooms recipe - arborio rice with parmesan cheese, mushrooms, spinach and a splash of white wine.
    dinner, sides

    Creamy Risotto with Mushrooms

    Isn’t it interesting how certain factors determine what foods you like and dislike? Smell, taste, and appearance are three that come to mind, but the one that seems to really get me…

  • This Sweet Apple Salad combines mixed greens, avocado, red peppers and bacon then drizzled with a sweet apple vinaigrette and topped with toasted walnuts.
    Salad/Salad Dressing

    Sweet Apple Salad

    Here’s another “Whole30” recipe I created while trying to escape the endless “egg and sweet potato lunches” I was consuming. But let’s be honest, I’m not mad about the sweet potatoes. I…

  • The ultimate comfort food, Chicken Pot Pie combines tender chicken, veggies and flaky biscuits in a one-dish meal that just might become a beloved favorite.
    dinner

    Chicken Pot Pie

    I lost a very dear friend a couple weeks ago. She was way too young, full of life, and her death was sudden and inexplicable. It sent me reeling. I spent two…

  • This Paleo Coconut Curry combines roasted vegetables with shredded chicken, spices and thick coconut milk for a filling, healthy and Whole30-approved meal!
    dinner

    Paleo Coconut Curry

    I’ve been debating for three weeks now if I was going to do this. I decided not to. But here I am, writing about it anyways… For the past 23 days, I’ve…

  • The ultimate "bowl," this Rice and Veggie Bowl combines fresh veg with grains and the creamy taste of fried egg to create the perfect all-in-one dinner!
    dinner, lunch

    Rice and Veggie Bowl

    Have you noticed that “bowls” are really, really IN right now? Smoothie bowls, burrito bowls, veggie bowls, rice bowls…….they’re everywhere. The very cool thing is that this fad is super fun, easy,…

  • This Almond Cake recipe uses 5 basic ingredients to create a chewy, almond-infused cake, perfect for topping with berries and powdered sugar.
    cakes, dessert

    Almond Cake

    One summer when I was young, probably in first or second grade, I did a kid’s camp. It was a big deal. I got to head off for the day and do…

  • Happily eat your veggies with this yummy one-pot Minestrone Soup! It can be whipped up super fast, freezes well and makes enough for a crowd.
    dinner, lunch, soup/stew

    Minestrone Soup

    A wild storm blew in this afternoon. The day began with clear, blue sky, warm temps and a south wind. It actually felt like spring, which would be lovely…except that I knew the truth.…