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Arugula Pesto

Before you read any further, just guess how many cups of leafy green things are in this bowl? This is like that game with the jelly beans… if they were pureed. Got your number? 2? higher. 4? higher. 7? higher. … Continue reading

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butternut squash + kale + white beans + quinoa

Things I will miss about winter: 1. My UGG boots 2. Using the excuse “It’s too cold” to do nothing but curl up and watch Bravo 3. Meals like this…. I’m coming to terms with the fact that this will … Continue reading

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Cauliflower, White Bean, and Leftover Soup

This soup was the unintentional product of a side dish gone horribly wrong. OK, I exaggerate, it wasn’t that bad. It was just a little cauliflower mash that turned out a bit more like cauliflower baby food. So, in my … Continue reading

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Go-Bananas Banana Nut Muffins

Ba. Nanas. That’s all I can say about these unbelievably, crazy, so-delicious-you’ll-go-bananas banana nut muffins. That, and literally, they really are just bananas. It’s pretty easy to make healthy baked goods when the star ingredient is naturally sweet all on … Continue reading

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Mushroom and Rice Soup

I may have mentioned before that I was a picky eater as a kid. Until college, my diet consisted mostly of carrots and turkey sandwiches on wheat bread. Like most kids, I had very strong opinions about certain foods that … Continue reading

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Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treats

I call these my “grown-up” rice crispy treats. They’re the more mature and sophisticated version of the original marshmallow treat. That is, as mature and sophisticated as a treat you lick off your fingers can be… With real ingredients, all … Continue reading

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Apple and Pecan Salad

I eat a lot of salad. Like, a lot a lot. I have one most days for lunch and usually a side with dinner. People will ask me, “Do you ever get sick of salad?” And you know, I really … Continue reading

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Veggie Pot Pie

It’s December 27 and if you’re in the same boat as me, you had one too many of those (fill in the blank).  After a weekend of indulgence, there’s nothing better than a little simplicity to balance you back out. … Continue reading

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Cranberry Apple Quinoa Stuffing

A new favorite at Thanksgiving this year was a gluten-free cornbread stuffing with cranberries and apples that came from the Gluten-Free Goddess (Thank you, Karina!). I thought the flavor combo was just too delicious to be reserved for only special … Continue reading

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Quinoa-Stuffed Acorn Squash

One of my favorite things about fall is its iconic vegetables. I love all those funny-looking squashes and pumpkins that pop up in the store come September. They can be a little intimidating, but don’t let their thick-skinned tough exterior … Continue reading

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