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Dijon and Cider Braised Pork Chops with Dill and Roasted Cabbage
When I was younger, I never really ate pork chops. I’m not sure why, but it just wasn’t a staple at our house. And similarly, they aren’t a staple in my home. But put them on a menu and that will most...
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Beet, Fennel, Grapefruit and Avocado Salad
Hi. It’s spring…nearly summer. And do you know what that means? VEGGIES! Fresh amazing veggies. They are sprouting up everywhere in my garden. Beets and carrots and spinach and kale and cilantro and...
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Detox Salad Bowl with Lemony Dill Sunflower Seed Dressing
I’ve lost my mojo and I just feel lost. I even feel lost in the kitchen. Of all places, that was a place I felt I could always turn to and whip something up full of desire and love and enjoyment. But...
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Tilapia Fish Tacos
I still remember the first time I heard someone mention fish tacos. It was nearly 15 years ago. My face contorted and I wanted to vom in my mouth. Tasty, huh. They didn’t sound appetizing…at…all. I...
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Carne Asada Salad (Paleo Friendly and Gluten Free)
Have you ever lost your mojo? Felt lost? If you are frequent reader or friend of mine or even someone I have passed on the street, it has been a bit too obvious that I have lost my mojo. I’m typically...
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Thai Chicken Salad with Spicy Peanut Sauce Dressing
One of my all time favorite salads that I make is my Spring Roll Salad with Thai Dressing. It is the perfect salad to make when herbs are springing forth from the ground in full force. It’s packed with...
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Gluten Free Strawberry-Rhubarb Cream Pie
Are you ready for a pie that is great to eat for breakfast, lunch, dinner, brunch, late lunch…or would that be linner? Go with it. Let’s chow down on the best that the season has to offer: strawberries...
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Paleo Curried Pumpkin Seed Crusted Chicken + Giveaway
Things have been pretty busy for me lately. We recently traveled to Pittsburgh to see two of our dearest friends and our twin godsons that are 16 months old! So adorable. It was a fun-filled weekend...
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Picnic Perfect Herby Deviled Eggs
I’m constantly looking for easier and more efficient ways to do things. Must be the engineer in me. Well today, I have an amazing genius picnic tip. Use an egg carton to transport deviled eggs. Genius!...
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Plum Sorbet
This week, I was the lucky recipient of a metric boat load of bite-sized cherry plums from a friend’s plum tree in her front yard!!! So, what would YOU do with sacks and sacks of fresh tasty plums?...
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Thai Burger-in-a-Bowl
The concept of “home” is an interesting one to me. Although I call Kansas City my home now, other places feel like home when I am surrounded by certain people. Last weekend I took a short road trip...
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Fresh and Easy Salsa
Put me in front of a bowl of chips and salsa, and it would take the strength of ten mules on steroids to pull me away. I’m serious. Chips and salsa are my go to snack… Not saying it’s a good thing....
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Fresh Corn, Tomato, and Quinoa Salad (Gluten Free)
I want to begin with an apology to my 8 year old self for this post because I’m breaking a BIG commandment with myself. Thou shall NOT cut corn OFF the cob…ever. My kid self would be appalled. I...
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Bourbon Butter Pecan Ice Cream
Some days can go by without me noticing what the date actually is. But August 8th and August 9th never go by without me knowing. These dates creep up every year with a solemn presence to signify a...
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Gluten Free Corn Fritters
Shhhhhh…I broke my “don’t remove corn kernels from the cob” vow…again! I know I had previously posted that I wouldn’t do it again…but really, this should be okay too because I’m making corn FRITTERS...
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Summer Squash Pasta with Creamy Basil-Cilantro Dressing
Many people have a love/hate relationship with summer squash. I am on the love side. I could easily eat way too much of this vegetable when it is roasted or grilled. Recently I have seen many recipes...
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Margarita Sherbet Popsicles
Summer colds are the worst. I guess a cold is never great to have, but it feels especially terrible when the weather is great outside but all you want to do is roll up in a ball of sheets and kleenex...
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Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins
Remember that time that you thought you tasted the best zucchini bread ever? I think you were wrong. I’m so sorry to bust your bubble… but…. THIS gluten free zucchini bread recipe that I am presenting...
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Homemade Bloody Mary Recipe
Last weekend, over the labor day holiday weekend, my husband and I escaped the hot KC summer and traveled to the amazing scenery of New Mexico. We were celebrating our NINTH wedding anniversary. It was...
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Peanut Butter, Chocolate, and Honey No Bake Cookies (Gluten Free and Dairy Free)
These cookies are filled with my favorite flavors…Peanut Butter and Chocolate. I’m in absolute heaven. When I was in college and times became super stressful, I would always turn to my grandma’s...
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