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Hands mixing spiced nuts in a glass bowl on a white marble surface for the holidays

Sweet Spicy mixed nuts party snack This is the time of year you’ll find me in the kitchen, music on, glass of wine or festive cran-apple juice, cooking up a storm. My heart is in the kitchen, where I explore my creativity and show my love to others through food. For years I’ve been making [...]

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Blender full of pomegranate juice, oranges, cherries & avocado on a white marble surface in a beautiful kitchen

Festive Holiday Fruit Smoothie This Pomegranate Orange Cherry Smoothie feels like self care in a mason jar as I sit here menu planning the week before Thanksgiving. I’ve got errands to run, a grocery list a mile long for all of the upcoming food festivities, a house to prepare for entertaining, and lots of food [...]

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7 Healthy, Easy Side Dishes That Steal the Show It’s no secret that while the turkey holds the spotlight as the iconic symbol of Thanksgiving, the real star of the meal is the sides.  Sides have been elevated to their own level of glory, with special care put into seasoning them just right and sprinkling [...]

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Gourmet Whiskey Gravy Recipe For Turkey Does your family have a gravy recipe for turkey that just makes the whole Thanksgiving? Learning how to make gravy from scratch seems like a fine art and a battle against lumps. Luckily, I’ve perfected this gluten-free gravy recipe to show how simple and rewarding it can be! Have [...]

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Two beautiful glasses filled with deep rich red cranberry apple juice in a white marble kitchen

Easy Blender Cranberry Apple Juice I get a little spark of joy walking into the supermarket this time of year (seriously! JOY! in the supermarket…during the holidays…I know!) when I see stacks upon stacks of bags filled with the berry to beat all others: cranberries. Why is it the berry of my eye? And it [...]

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Two cream colored bowls full of white bean soup alongside roasted cauliflower and two water glasses with lemon slices

5 Favorite Vegan Dinners November 1st is World Vegan Day, which kicks off the beginning of a month long celebration of the plant-based lifestyle, from food to products and sustainability initiatives. The number one request I received for The Fresh 20, starting about 2017, was for a vegan meal plan. Our resident chef and I [...]

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Blender full of fresh mango, bannanas, & papaya in a beautiful white marble kitchen

Morning Smoothies for Health Smoothies are an easy, healthy, and satisfying breakfast that can provide a jump start on your daily servings of fruits and vegetables. They also kick your metabolism into gear and give you much-needed energy boost. Ever since my friendship began with Tess, The Blender Girl, she’s taught me at least 100 [...]

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Le Creuset wok filled with vibrant 8 vegetable stir-fry on a white marble surface with linen napkin

8 Vegetable Stir Fry Have you ever had one of those days when your body is just begging you for some veggies? Maybe you’ve been struggling to get the full 2.5 cups of vegetables in your diet for a few days and you need to catch up. Or maybe you enjoy a plant-based diet and [...]

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Mini mason jar filled with red hot Asian DIY homemade hot sauce in a white marble kitchen

DIY Asian Hot Sauce Hot sauce connoisseurs like my food photographer husband are always on the hunt for the perfect spicy condiment. We’ve tried all the jars and the bottles, but nothing compares to the homemade chili paste sauces we tasted during our travels in Asia. From then on, we started blending up our own [...]

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Woman making a glass of morning kale grape mint smoothie in a white marble kitchen

Morning Green Smoothie Recipe For years now, I’ve started my day with a green juice or smoothie. With a serving of fruits and vegetables already consumed, it really gives me a head start and sets the tone for my day in a mindful way. My morning green smoothie provides a refreshing boost of energy that [...]

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