Thanksgiving Recipe Round-Up

It's that time of year again. Turkey day is upon us. And if you, like many people out there, have only started thinking about the menu then maybe you can get some inspiration from this list of Thanksgiving recipes. This year I'm going to my grandma's with the rest of my family. My mom and I were busy cooking all afternoon so we can head...

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Catching Fire Menu

Most of you probably know what yesterday was. The premiere of Catching Fire, the highly anticipated sequel to The Hunger Games. And I was super excited for this movie, because a) it was my favorite book in the series and b) Jennifer Lawrence is in it, so how could it not be perfect? ;) On Thursday night I went to go see the midnight...

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Chicken Soup

It's that time of year again where germs and viruses abound. I've gotten a cold, unfortunately. :\ My nose is stuffed up, I have a terrible sounding cough and for the past few days I've just been feeling kind of "blah". Does anyone else get like that when they're sick? Even worse, I'm haven't been allowed to cook in the kitchen for the...

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Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding

There are many, many, many versions of chia seed pudding floating around the Internet. It's no wonder why, chia seed pudding is somewhat of a miracle food. ;) You can make it nut free, dairy free, vegan, egg free, Paleo... It's customizable to basically any diet. Below is my version of chia seed pudding. In the summer, I enjoyed it...

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Shepard's Pie

A classic American comfort food is Shepard's pie. And it's no wonder why, it's a warm, hearty dish, made with ground beef and topped with creamy mashed potatoes. How could anyone not like it? There are many, many versions of Shepard's pie, so I did a little hunting before I found a recipe that sounded good enough to try. The recipe...

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Triple Chocolate Muffins

If you've been around for a while, you can obviously tell that I post a lot of breakfast recipes. Specifically muffin recipes. And that's okay, right? Because, let's face it, a lot of us struggle with what to make for breakfast. It's a constant battle at my house. What does one do when they tire of eggs and sausage? That's the million dollar...

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Trip to Chicago Part 2

Okay, here's the continuation of the Chicago trip: Saturday's breakfast was one of the highlights of the trip for me. It took us about half an hour (walking) to get there, but when we finally found Do-Rite Donuts the walk was totally worth it. Do-Rite Donuts serves gluten-free donuts that are almost better than the real thing. I kid...

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