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Carrot Cake Oatmeal
Anyone that knows me, knows that carrot cake is my all-time favorite cake! It’s just one of those things that I can’t resist if I see it on a menu or at any gathering. It’s always my # 1 request to have on my birthday! I love the spicy, warm flavors associated with the moist…
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Shrimp Summer Rolls with Spicy Almond Dipping Sauce
Summer rolls have become an obsession of mine in recent years. They are so versatile and can be made with any combination of proteins and veggies. Rice paper provides the perfect portable wrap for summer rolls. This is a dish I would often bring for lunch at work and I remember sitting at my desk…
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Garlic Rosemary Sweet Potato Wedges with Parsley Lemon Mayo
I LOVE a sweet potato fry. It’s one of those things that if it’s on the menu, I am ordering it. It’s my go to side dish and I especially love when a restaurant has a flavored aioli or mayo to dip the fries in! Sweet potato fries and flavored mayo are just one of…
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Pesto Pasta with Sun-dried Tomatoes
Pasta may easily be my favorite types of recipes to make. It’s so easy and versatile, it can be taken in any possible direction imaginable. The flexibility of pasta dishes is what draws me to it, well that and the fact is insanely delicious. I don’t think I’ve ever met someone that didn’t enjoy a…
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Strawberry Cheesecake Chia Seed Pudding
Whoever said you can’t have dessert for breakfast? I’d have to imagine they’ve never enjoyed a creamy chia seed pudding! With literally limitless flavor possibilities, chia seed pudding is a delectable, healthy and easy breakfast. When I was commuting to my office nearly an hour away from where I lived, chia seed pudding was an…
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Honey Chipotle Chicken with Mango Salsa
When I make this dish, I feel like I am mentally preparing myself for spring. For some reason I equate grilled meats and fruits to spring and summer time. There’s no place I’d rather be than sipping a cocktail standing over a hot grill with snow just being a distant memory. Sadly, it is still…
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Garlic Lime Plantain Chips
I am a prolific snacker. Anyone who knows me knows that I love a good snack. Snacking is one of those things that just brings me pure, unadulterated happiness and I know I am not alone. I don’t think I could fully trust a person that doesn’t appreciate a good snack every now and again. …
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Cranberry & White Chocolate Banana Oat Cookies
I’ve been making these cookies for years now and they continue to be one of the most delicious treats I make. On top of tasting amazing they are also so easy to make. They require little to no prep and can be made with any flavor profiles you crave. I normally make these with some…
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Roasted Carrots with Tahini, Feta & Pomegranate
I was laying in bed one night a few months ago and I was thinking about carrots. Yeah, I know that’s pretty weird. I mean, who lays in bed dreaming of carrots? But anyways, here we are and here is this recipe as a product of that weirdness. I began thinking of what types of…
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Chocolate, Caramel & Coconut ‘Cheesecake’ Bars
Everyone knows that time of the year when their co-worker brings in a form to fill-out for their kids’ girl scout cookie sales or when there is a stand set up in the front of the grocery store with all types of iconic cookies on display for purchase. There’s no doubt that one of my…
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