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Black Raspberry Glazed Chicken Legs

September 19, 2020

Black Raspberry Glazed Chicken Legs with blackberry salad on a gray plate, on a white tea towel with green leaves.

Juicy chicken leg quarters with crispy skin, sweet black raspberry glaze and a little kick. Black Raspberry Glazed Chicken Legs are great served hot, or chilled for picnics.

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Filed Under: Comfort Food, Dinner, Make-ahead, Recipe, Sheet Pan, Summer, Uncategorized

Italian Sausage and Vegetable Frittata

February 25, 2020

Italian sausage and vegetable frittata in a cast-iron pan with a gray napkin.

Velvety, cheesy frittata packed with potatoes, tomatoes, scallions, greens and Italian sausage. Make it for brunch with friends, or refrigerate for breakfasts all week—and trust me, you’ll want to have this on repeat.

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Italian, Make-ahead, Meal Prep, Recipe

Marinated Cucumber Tomato Salad

September 17, 2018

Marinated cucumber tomato salad being held up on a plate

This light and refreshing salad packs a tangy punch, but has just enough sweetness to balance out the pucker factor. Crunchy cucumbers and onions mingle with juicy tomatoes and summery herbs to make a colorful side for family dinner, or the perfect easy pot luck dish.

Holy pho, life has been moving lightning fast lately for our family.

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Filed Under: Make-ahead, Recipe, Salad, Sides, Summer, Vegetarian

Sheet Pan Sweet Spiced Chicken Thighs and Vegetables

February 23, 2018

Sheet pan sweet spiced chicken thighs and vegetables on a plate

A simple sheet pan meal with tender chicken thighs and crunchy vegetables coated in sweet spice and umami flavors. Perfect for a big family meal, or meal planning for the week. Do you ever come home at the end of a long day and feel like you’d rather walk into a lion’s den than cook (at least you’d get in one blissful pet)…

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Filed Under: Dinner, Make-ahead, Meal Prep, Recipe, Sheet Pan

Fluffy Peanut Butter Pie Dip

February 3, 2018

Fluffy peanut butter pie dip

Light and fluffy peanut butter pie deconstructed into a dip with plenty of texture from chocolate cookie crumbs and peanut butter cups. Perfect for parties and no wait time (or slicing) necessary. Today I’ve got a super simple but incredible dessert recipe for you. FLUFFY PEANUT BUTTER PIE DIP. You’re welcome. This peanut butter pie dip comes together super quickly…

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Filed Under: Dessert, Make-ahead, Party, Recipe

Pumpkin Spice Steel Cut Oatmeal

January 25, 2018

A white bowl of pumpkin spice steel cut oatmeal with milk, butter, cinnamon and pepitas beside a milk cup on a white cloth napkin.

Hearty steel-cut oats toasted in browned butter get the full pumpkin spice treatment with real pumpkin puree, serious spice and less sugar than your average PS treat. A batch can feed a brunch bunch, or be stored in the refrigerator for a week of healthy breakfasts.

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Comfort Food, Fall, Make-ahead, Meal Prep, Recipe, Slow Food, Vegetarian, Winter

Apple Cinnamon Porridge

February 14, 2017

Apple Cinnamon Porridge with berries, milk and coffee

This breakfast is just sweet enough to feel like a decadent treat, but nutritious enough to give you lasting energy to conquer your day. Warming and filling, a single batch can be portioned out to make breakfast for the whole week.
Total cook time: 45 minutes

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Fall, Make-ahead, Recipe, Vegetarian

How to Roast Garlic in an Oven

November 21, 2016

Olive Oil being poured over garlic for roasting

Sautéeing garlic is one of the best ways to build a savory foundation for a dish, but I would argue the best trick up garlic’s sleeve takes a little more coaxing. That’s right—roasted garlic is where it’s at. True story: when I was little, I thought all garlic was like roasted garlic by default.

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Filed Under: Comfort Food, Fundamentals, How-To, Make-ahead, Method, Recipe

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