Beans / Fruit / Side Dish / Vegetables / Vegetarian

Black Bean Salad

Hello! I know I haven't posted in ages, but now that school is out for the summer I have more time. The boys all successfully finished their sophomore and freshman…

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August 4, 2018

Chocolate / Desserts / Vegetarian

Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

I served this cake on Christmas Eve as one of our desserts because one of our guests was vegan. If you make this recipe using dairy-free or vegan chocolate chips,…

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January 11, 2018

Side Dish / Vegetables / Vegetarian

Caramelized Shallots

I make these caramelized shallots for Christmas Eve every year. They're one of my favorite side dishes. 2 lbs of shallots will serve six. For Christmas Eve dinner, I traditionally…

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January 8, 2018

Chocolate / Desserts / Eggs / Snacks / Vegetarian

Gingerbread Biscotti

If you're a biscotti fan, these are perfect to make for the holidays. Your home is guaranteed to smell wonderful while they're baking. It's a perfect winter cookie to make…

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January 2, 2018

Breakfast/Brunch / Cheese / Dairy / Desserts / Eggs / Vegetarian

Loiusa’s Cake

I made this cake the other day on a lark. It was described as a cake that could be served for breakfast so I made it for the boys. As…

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December 18, 2017

Breads and Muffins / Breakfast/Brunch / Chocolate / Dairy / Eggs

Cocoa Buttermilk Breakfast Biscuits with Brown Sugar Cinnamon Butter

These are very quick and easy biscuits and if you're a baker, you probably have all of the ingredients in your kitchen cabinets. If you don't happen to have buttermilk,…

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December 16, 2017

Cheese / Eggs / Side Dish / Snacks / Vegetables

Veggie Nuggets

This is another attempt to get my four picky eaters to eat more vegetables. Did I succeed? Nope! I have made these several times now because I love them. The…

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November 17, 2017

Eggs / Side Dish / Vegetables / Vegetarian

(Less Sweet) Sweet Potato Casserole with Butter Pecan Crumble Topping

I love sweet potato casserole at Thanksgiving, but I find that it's often more like dessert than a side dish. Don't get me wrong, when a sweet potato casserole is…

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November 12, 2017

Breakfast/Brunch / Snacks

No Bake Healthy Breakfast Cookies

I am still on a quest to find healthy things for the boys to eat. They are all in high school now, three sophomores and a freshman, and although their…

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November 11, 2017

Cheese / Desserts / Eggs / Vegetarian

Sprinkle Cookies

We are in the throes of finals week in our apartment and it has been stressful. Our 9th graders have never had finals before and the thought of needing to…

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June 1, 2017