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21 Valentine’s Gift Ideas for the Foodie In Your Life

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Is your sweetheart an avid home chef?  Do you have any food-obsessed friends you are shopping for this Valentine’s?  Shop from these thoughtful and affordable Valentine’s Day gift ideas, and pour yourself a nice glass of wine because you are done, my friend!   We’ve got something for the baker, chef, wine drinker, or just a cozy throw to curl up with your honey on the couch in after your Valentine’s Day dinner.  Just click on any of the pictures below and the link will take you to a reputable online store where you can purchase the item for your Valentine!  … Read More

Healthy Chicken Pot Pie Recipe – Lightened up and Dairy Free

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This healthy chicken pot pie recipe is packed with lean chicken and veggies in a creamy lightened up dairy free sauce made with chicken broth and coconut milk.  Made in one pan, its easy comfort food that you can feel good about serving to your family and pretty enough to serve to guests!   We are full swing into comfort food season around here. The cooler weather just makes you want to wrap yourself in a blanket and snuggle into the couch with a plate of some warm hearty dish like this healthy chicken pot pie. Or that’s what it does… Read More

Smash Burger Sliders ~ Superbowl Party Food!

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These smash burger sliders are the perfect game night appetizers and probably the quickest and easiest burgers you will ever make! And the best. They are our favorite way to cook a burger and we’re willing to bet they become your favorite too! In this smash burger slider recipe, we have just taken the classic smash burger and made it mini so that they are perfect for serving to a crowd at your next game night party. What Is a Smash Burger? A smash burger is a beef burger that is cooked on a very hot grill and pressed (or… Read More

Blood Orange Mojito Recipe

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This blood orange mojito recipe is a refreshing twist on the classic mojito cocktail.  It’s everything you love about a mojito with an extra hint of fresh citrus flavor. We’ve included a recipe for a single mojito cocktail as well as a mojito pitcher. What Is a Blood Orange? Blood oranges are a delicious variety of oranges with beautiful red and orange flesh, which is how they got their name! They taste something like a cross between a raspberry and an orange and have kind of a short season. I can only find them in the store around me from… Read More

4 Essential Kitchen Tools & Tips for Healthy Cooking (with Recipes)

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Kick your healthy eating plan into high gear with these four essential kitchen tools for healthy cooking.  These are all tools (and recipes) that Debbie and I use regularly to help us keep our healthy eating goals on track! When you have the right tools, any job is easier! At the beginning of a New Year, most of us aspire to get healthier and more fit.  While that might mean starting a new exercise plan or recommitting to an old one, our health goals will never truly be achieved if it doesn’t start with a healthy kitchen! Abs are made… Read More

Thai Cashew Chicken Stir Fry with Basil ~ Better than Takeout

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Delicious authentic and spicy thai cashew chicken stir fry packed full of vegetables and tender chicken with a sweet and savory sauce that’s so good served over fluffy white rice.  It’s so easy to make and so much better than takeout!  I cant even tell you how much I love Thai food.  The sour, sweet, salty, and spicy combination of flavors is like a little flavor dance in your mouth and I can never get enough of it.  When I traveled to Thailand in 2010, I jumped at the chance to take a cooking class in Bangkok.  There are actually… Read More

Wor Wonton Soup Recipe with Homemade Wontons & Chili Oil

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This flavorful and healthy homemade wor wonton soup recipe is packed full of veggies and the tastiest little meat filled homemade wontons you have ever had!  The homemade chili oil drizzled on top is a special treat!  We love this wonton soup recipe because its hearty, healthy, packed with protein, low in carbohydrates, full of vegetables and best of all, has these tender little parcels of perfectly seasoned meat.   So delicious especially on a cold winter evening. Debbie makes this wor wonton soup recipe all the time.  She says that if she ever wants my brother Matt to come… Read More

16 Christmas Dinner Recipes: Mains, Sides, Cocktails & Brunch

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This collection of Christmas dinner recipes are ones that Debbie and I have made often and are staples of our family dinners and holiday meals.  We have also included brunch options for the morning after in case you have overnight guests like we always do, and some of our favorite holiday cocktails for a little extra Christmas cheer!   So if you are struggling with what dishes to put on the table this year, we’ve got you covered with lots of options!  We hope you love these holiday recipes as much as we do.   Christmas Dinner Recipes ~ The Main Event… Read More