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Make-Ahead & Meal Prep

Image of pea crostini on a black marble serving platter, topped with pancetta and parmesan.

Creamy Pea Crostini with Pancetta
December 14, 2019
Image of butternut squash crostini topped with pomegranate and pepitas.

Butternut Squash Crostini with Ricotta
December 13, 2019
image of wild mushroom crostini with goat cheese, garnished with fresh parsley. Arranged with multiple crostini

Wild Mushroom Crostini with Goat Cheese
December 11, 2019
Overnight French toast casserole is a delicious way to prepare breakfast the night before. You'll love this make ahead baked version of French toast, with no messy skillet or griddle to clean. 

Overnight French Toast Casserole
December 2, 2019
Image of baked bacon on a white platter.

Baked Bacon Recipe – How to Bake Bacon Two Ways
November 22, 2019
Image of homemade whipped cream on beaters.

Whipped Cream Recipe – How to Make Whipped Cream
November 18, 2019
Apple cinnamon compote in a cast iron skillet, with a spoon.

Easy Apple Compote with Cinnamon
November 15, 2019
Add this beautiful jewel toned side to your holiday menu!  Cranberry sauce with roasted grapes, apples, and shallots provides a burst of flavor, both sweet and savory, that is unforgettable. 

Cranberry Sauce with Roasted Grapes, Apples, and Shallots
November 11, 2019
Image of two roasted butternut squash halves.

How to Cook Butternut Squash (4 methods, how to cut, storage guide)
November 8, 2019
So creamy and satisfying, this carrot ginger soup made with coconut milk will warm you up inside and out, and at 100 calories per serving, you won't have to feel guilty about eating it. 

Carrot Ginger Soup Recipe – Vegan & Whole30
October 23, 2019
Image of a stack of pancakes with homemade pancake mix in the background.

Pancake Mix – with 100% Whole Wheat Option
October 16, 2019
Image of lemon flavor pudding with a spoon inserted.

Lemon Pudding Recipe – 3 Ingredients!
October 9, 2019
Kabocha Squash Mash Image

How to Cook Kabocha Squash – 3 methods!
October 2, 2019
Image of pressure cooker white chili in a black bowl with garnishes.

Instant Pot White Chicken Chili
September 30, 2019
Pizza, spaghetti, and squash? Sounds unlikely, but wait for the explosion of flavor when you try this surprisingly easy pizza stuffed spaghetti squash!

Pizza Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
September 23, 2019
Crockpot glazed carrots in a white slow cooker, with a wooden spoon. Parsley is sprinkled on top.

Crockpot Carrots with Cinnamon Glaze
September 18, 2019
Image of homemade refrigerator dill pickles in a jar. Two jars in the background. Sprigs of dill also pictured.

Refrigerator Dill Pickles – Quick and Easy
September 9, 2019
image of bright and colorful mango slaw, the perfect slaw for fish tacos, in a white bowl with a black spoon. Garnished with a lime.

Mango Slaw – perfect slaw for fish tacos
August 12, 2019
Image of layered strawberry and vanilla ice cream terrine topped with roasted strawberries. Arranged on a white rectangular plate.

Ice Cream Terrine with Roasted Strawberries
July 30, 2019
overhead image of caprese quinoa bake, sprinkled with fresh basil and drizzled with balsamic reduction. Wooden spoon and linen next to white baking dish.

Chicken Caprese Quinoa Bake
July 15, 2019
Image of crock pot baked beans in a white slow cooker with a wooden spoon stuck in the middle.

Crock Pot Baked Beans
July 2, 2019
Image of homemade catalina dressing in a glass bottle with a taco salad in the background.

Catalina Dressing Recipe
June 24, 2019
Grilled chicken breasts on a wooden cutting board. Chicken breast in the foreground is sliced.

Tequila Lime Chicken Marinade
September 17, 2018
image of homemade french onion dip surrounded by chips

Homemade French Onion Dip Recipe – Healthy | with VIDEO
June 18, 2018

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