The Hidden Benefits of Your Favorite Festive Foods
It’s upon us once again: that time of year when every house visit is accompanied by an aluminum foil-covered side dish, dessert, or appetizer. I like to call this time of year “Foodie Season”; conversations revolve around the best way to roast a joint of meat, the...
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Salted Cacao Nib Pumpkin Tartlets
We have an ongoing debate every holiday around here about which pie is better, pumpkin or pecan. I like them both, but if I had to choose, I’d probably pick…both? Is that an option? I think it should be, so I made something that combines the two. Well, kinda. These...
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Fall Harvest Chicken Skillet
Over dinner a few with friends a few nights ago, we got to discussing seasons and food and somehow got into a debate about something that you may find kind of silly, but these are the things we do with good friends. The debate was about whether or not a season could...
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Hot Hot Cauliflower
I have mixed feelings about cauliflower. On one hand, it’s a delicious vegetable that is pretty versatile and goes easy with everything. On the other, it’s become the hot veggie in the no-carb world as everyone tries to turn it into something it’s not: rice, mashed...
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Curious About Aromatherapy? Here Are Some Tips for Beginners
Aromatherapy has been practiced for at least 3,500 years but was fairly obscure in our culture until the last decade. Where previously, health-food and metaphysical stores were the most likely places to find essential oils, lately, specialized online shops and multi-level marketing companies have become big business.
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Mango Chipotle Carnitas
It’s officially slow cooker season, which means chilly nights filled with comfort food. Soups, stews, and slow braised meats abound as days get shorter and dinners get easier. This recipe is one that I’ve made dozens of times before, as it’s versatile, easy, and...
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