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Chase away winter chill with warm, spicy gingerbread
Strictly speaking I’m not one for following recipes. I can’t think of many times in the last few…
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Grandma’s Nanaimo Bars: A treat worth the indulgence
Emotional eating during the holidays is not ALL bad.
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Pears poached in tea make a spicy holiday treat
Recently I have been drinking my weight in a newfound tea. The tea is a full-bodied herbal blend…
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Gift ideas for the healthy foodie in your life
The holiday season is a time for giving. It’s hard to beat the warm fuzzy feeling that comes…
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Pear crisp with a hint of wickedness
The night before Thanksgiving, I set out to make a light dessert option for the holiday. Nothing too…
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Pudding gives new life to stale bread
The shortest day of the year is less than a month away. On days when the sun makes…
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Savory pear and walnut pizza
This pizza is beyond good. The magnitude of its deliciousness puts it squarely in the territory of “Whoops!…
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Don’t toss that turkey! What to do with holiday leftovers
I love leftovers! I love reheating them in their original incarnation. I love reconfiguring them into new dishes.…
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Baked pumpkin pie oatmeal
The recipe for Baked Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal originally appeared in my very first blog post. The post was…
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Biscuits like Killer Buns, without the guilt
This week there are thousands of people planning menus with sleek modern foods for Thanksgiving. I am not…
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Try this cranberry sauce and you’ll never go back to cans
I have all sorts of warm fuzzy holiday memories of sitting around my grandparents creaky dinning room table.…
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Best ever crustless pumpkin pie
I hesitate to call something the BEST EVER. Liking something is completely subjective and depends on many things,…
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A hearty salad that won’t be overshadowed on holiday
Don’t let salad be the ugly stepsister of your Thanksgiving feast. Hearty salads are one of this autumn’s…
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Holiday eating survival tips and lightened recipes
Whether you count, calories, carbs, points, or minutes until your next meal, Thanksgiving can be the beginning of…
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Forest Floor Mushroom-Oat Risotto
Like many, my grandpa was a hunter. However, unlike most he was not after a prey with feet…
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Keep it simple through the tough holiday weeks
During the next 7 weeks our family will celebrate Thanksgiving, The Little Helping’s birthday, Mr. Second Helpings birthday,…
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2 cornbread muffins recipes made with applesauce
I’m fairly confident you are familiar with the oft quoted saying, “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.”…
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Purple potatoes give Jameson Shepherd’s Pie character
Halloween left me feeling a little ghoulish so I made you a colorful dish that is both a…
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Holiday appetizer cooking classes
Holy cow! Our Lady of Second Helpings cooking classes are turning out to be a blast! I would…
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Lose the soy, but keep the teriyaki
I have been avoiding gluten for a month. My body has been offering positive feedback in the form…