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Roasted Chicken and Vegetables

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This is an absolute must for your Sunday meal repertoire.  Ina Garten is a complete go-to for me when I need a solid recipe that is no fail.  She never disappoints.  This is a version of her roasted chicken.  I simply add extra veggies to make this a one-pan meal and it comes out positively perfect.  Every.  Single.  Time.  The roasted veggies get caramelized and incredibly flavorful.  My belly would be in heaven just eating the slightly crispy onions alone.  And the chicken?  Well.  Theres a good chance you may never purchase a store-prepared chicken ever again. Continue reading →

Beef and Bean Chili

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Well, we’ve come and gone from our winter getaway.  Sun, warmth and peace was had and, much to my dismay, winter greeted us back home with a big, fat hello.  Every year we go away around this time.  And every year as we are sitting on the beach the sun soaks all of its optimism into my body. We talk about how the winter will always be so much more bearable if we make it a priority to get away somewhere warm for a short time.  And how we aren’t even sure if we could live in a place so consistently warm all year around.  How much we love the seasons change in Minnesota.   And how our winters are really not that bad.  And then it happens.  The airplane lands back in our home state. Continue reading →

Weeknight Gyro Bowls

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Have we shared gyro love stories in the past?  I don’t recall.  But if you are reading this I have a good feeling our taste buds are a match made in heaven…and if that is, in fact, the case, there’s a good chance you have a slight adoration for the gyro sandwich.  Our favorite in our neighborhood comes from this joint.  Yes, my friends, you will arrive at a  gas station.  And you will walk right past the gas pumps and in through those old, worn doors into a convenience store that has a few shotty tables sprinkled in among a a sparse inventory of mediterranean groceries and a kitchen that pumps out some of the best gyros around.  Its a hole-in-the-wall.  A gem.  And our go-to for a majority of the times we eat out with the kids.  It’s my kind of spot, without a doubt.

I don’t make gyros at home because I just can’t compete with theirs.  But this recipe for Weeknight Gyro Bowls gives me the same flavors right in the comfort of my own kitchen.  Aside from the fact that they taste top notch…they’re so very healthful and fast to make.  You’ll get them on the table in way less than 30 minutes, start to finish. Continue reading →

Slow Cooker Black Bean and Butternut Squash Chili

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Busy busy times are approaching.  Hustle and bustle take over and meal times become as rushed as ever, unfortunately.  This slow cooker chili can help in that department.  Throw all of the ingredients into your slow cooker and let it go while you’re at work or out running. And when you arrive home your left with a hearty, healthy, warm bowl of nums.  We love to scoop this chili up with corn tortilla chips.  Don’t forget the toppings.. they’re essential!  And not to worry…you won’t miss the meat.  My carnivore tendencies were totally satisfied after one bite 😉 Continue reading →

Pumpkin Mookies

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I did it all for the mookie, cmon, the mookie, cmon, so you can take that cookie…and stick it up your….  Annnnnnd I will be blaming that one on sleep deprivation and a teething child. I apologize in advance for that song sticking in your head for the next 24-48 hours.  Georgia has even been singing it…all day.  Proper, I know.  But listen.  You come up with a better name for a muffin/cookie hybrid and I will change the name of this sweet treat in a heartbeat. Continue reading →

Nourished Brownies

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Listen, friends.  This recipe right here?  Write it down.  Take a picture.  File it away.  Send it to a friend.  I don’t care what you do but just don’t forget about it.  It’s one of my favorite “back pocket” treats.  Yes, its just a brownie.  Thats rich.  And gooey.  And indulgent.  With no refined sugar.  Or flour.  I know!  And the ease?  I literally let Georgia, my almost three year old, make them herself.  Start to finish.  The mess she makes takes longer to clean up than getting them in the oven.  Your new company-stopping-over-at-the-last-minute staple.  Just make sure you remember what you did with the recipe…they’re going to ask you to share it with them. Continue reading →

Brussels Sprout and Prosciutto Pasta

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With the short list of ingredients you’d think this dish has nothing to offer.  Throw in the fact that you’ll have it on the table in no more than 20 minutes, start to finish and you may want to just stop reading and get back to your day.  But STOP.  DONT GO.  PLEASE.  Just give me another chance.  Im begging!  Just read one more sentence before you go: Continue reading →

Grilled Buffalo Wings

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Can you believe this weather??  THIS is why I chose Minnesota.  Can you please remind me of this in late January?  Its amazing outside and we’ve been taking full advantage of this very rare weather.  Parks, walks and trying to get in every ounce of grilling that we can while it lasts and these wings made the list.  To.  Die.  For.  And THESE are why my husband married me.  Can you please remind him of this next time I’m “nagging”?

Im sort of obsessed when it comes to buffalo wings, as many of you know.  I love them.  I mean, put wing sauce on anything and Im drop to the ground, head over heels smitten.  But put them on a grilled chicken wing?  That has crispy skin AND a chargrilled smokey flavor?  Good Lord, people. Continue reading →

Simple Bleu Cheese Dressing

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We are suckers for this stuff around our house.  It makes veggies perfectly dippable and salads ridiculously indulgent.  And if you ask me, its tough to find a store bought version that is worth eating…which isn’t such a bad thing because its a cinch to make at home with just a few simple ingredients.  And in my opinion, guilt free if you are using an olive oil based mayo.  This doesn’t last long in our fridge. Continue reading →