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Professional Pastry Chef and food writer highlighting seasonal and healthy recipes...with the occasional indulgence. "Real Food for a Balanced Life."
Last Posted Recipe: Nov 17, 2016

Maple Bacon Pumpkin Cupcakes
These Maple Bacon Pumpkin Cupcakes are a fun twist on a fall treat. Moist pumpkin cupcakes, made with bacon fat, get frosted with decadent maple cream cheese icing and topped with salty, crisp bacon.
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Rosemary Citrus Gin and Tonic
This Rosemary Citrus Gin and Tonic is refreshing, festive, and seasonal, using winter citrus such as Meyer lemons and clementines.
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Butternut Squash Apple Soup
This Butternut Squash Apple Soup is the perfect cold-weather appetizer or light dinner. It's even better topped with cornbread croutons and bacon.
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Cocao Nib Pumpkin Bread
Cocao Nib Pumpkin Bread iced with maple cream cheese frosting.
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Build Your Own Nachos Bar with Queso
Build Your Own Nachos Bar with a healthier Queso Dip and delicious Refried Beans.
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Harvest Farro Salad
This Harvest Farro Salad with Kale and Butternut Squash is the perfect healthy autumn meal. Full of fresh fall flavors, cranberries, pecans, and a punchy apple cider vinaigrette.
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3 Cheese Baked Ziti with Italian Sausage
Cheesy, decadent, and hearty Three-Cheese Baked Ziti is baked to perfection with Italian sausage and quality store-bought marinara.
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Lightened Up Chicken Alfredo with Zoodles
Lightened up Chicken Alfredo is easy, delicious, and much less guilt. Served over zucchini noodles.
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Mango Coconut Orange Smoothie
Coconut, Orange + Mango Smoothie is fruity, refreshing, tropical, and tastes like sunshine in a glass! This ultra-creamy smoothie is the perfect summer treat.
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Avocado and Strawberry Green Smoothie Bowl
Enjoy this delicious Avocado and Strawberry Green Smoothie Bowl for breakfast or a healthy snack. It's full of fiber, vitamins, and nutrients, and sure to keep you fuller than your average smoothie!
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Vegan Lemon Coconut Cupcakes
Vegan lemon and coconut cupcakes are topped with a raspberry frosting made from coconut butter and coconut oil.
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Strawberries and Cream Champagne Floats
These Strawberries + Cream Champagne Floats are refreshing, fancy, fruity, and fizzy!
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Homemade Elderflower Cordial
Homemade elderflower cordial is easy to make and delicious! Mix this syrup with your favorite beverage or use in desserts. It's perfect paired in champagne, lemonade, cocktails, or just sparkling water for a refreshing drink.
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Raw Cocao and Almond Energy Bites
These healthy and raw Almond and Cocao Energy Bites are a snap to make and require no cooking! A perfect pre- or post-workout snack, portable pick-me-up, or healthy sweet treat.
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Spaghetti with Kale Pesto
Superfood kale pesto and whole wheat spaghetti get tossed with oven-roasted tomatoes, zucchini, Parmesan, and basil for a delicious vegetarian dinner.
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Mango, Black Bean and Corn Salad
Fresh, bright, EASY vegan Mango, Grilled Corn & Black Bean Salad is perfect for a BBQ or picnic! Vegan, dairy-free, grain-free, gluten-free, and DELICIOUS!
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Thai Turkey Lettuce Wraps
Delicious, healthy Thai Turkey Lettuce Wraps with peanut sauce are perfect for dining al fresco! Loaded with protein, fiber, and vegetables.
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Blood Orange Chia Pudding
Healthy, delicious blood orange & honey chia pudding is perfect for either breakfast or a light dessert. Easy to make, and super nutritious.
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Quinoa, Sweet Potato - Asparagus Bowls
Tasty, fluffy quinoa gets topped with roasted sweet potatoes, asparagus, and a lemon yogurt herb sauce.
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Tropical Pineapple Green Smoothie
A green kale smoothie gets a tropical make-over with pineapple, coconut oil, lime, Chia seeds, and banana. Dairy-free and vegan.
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Roasted Fennel - Feta Pasta Salad
Caramelized, roasted fennel provides a mild licorice taste that pairs nicely in this salad with salty feta, fresh cherry tomatoes, and plenty of bright, fresh herbs. This pasta salad is perfect for summer picnics or BBQs.
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Salted Honey - Peanut Butter Freezer Fudge
Easy, simple 5-ingredient freezer fudge is dairy-free and naturally sweetened. Features antioxidant-rich raw cocao, coconut oil, natural peanut butter, and pink Himalayan sea salt.
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Seasonal Purple Potato Salad
Seasonal potato salad made with purple potatoes, fiddlehead ferns, bright fresh herbs, and a light vinaigrette. Healthier than your average BBQ side. And prettier, too.
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