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Recipes by Season

Here you will find healthy, balanced, and wholesome recipes for every season!

Our seasonal recipes find ways to utilizes the best produce for Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall!

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Image of gin cocktail with grapefruit juice and St. Germaine.

Grapefruit and Elderflower Cocktail
February 21, 2020
Image of a kale salad in a white bowl topped with pears, feta cheese, red onions, and savory granola.

Kale and Pear Salad with Yogurt Dressing
February 10, 2020
A collection of scrumptious easy chocolate desserts including cakes, pies, ice cream, cookies, and dips. A chocolate lover's dream!

17 Easy Chocolate Desserts
February 6, 2020
Image of pressure cooker broccoli cheddar soup in white bowls.

Instant Pot Broccoli Cheese Soup
January 27, 2020
image of healthy egg salad on wheat bread

Egg Salad Recipe – with Healthy Option
January 24, 2020
Image of minestrone soup in an Instant Pot.

Instant Pot Minestrone Soup Recipe
January 17, 2020
Image of crockpot beef stew in a white bowl with two handles. The beef stew is garnished with parsley and served with bread.

Crockpot Beef Stew
January 13, 2020
Image of instant pot steel cut oats topped with brown sugar, cinnamon, and fresh berries.

Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats
January 3, 2020
An iconic Brazilian treat, brigadeiros are easy to make creamy fudge balls, perfect for Christmas or any time of the year you crave fudge.

Brigadeiros (Brazilian Fudge Balls)
December 20, 2019
Image of Oh Henry Bars on a white cake stand with a blue and white linen nearby.

Oh Henry Bars – with nut-free option
December 16, 2019
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 creamy kale bruschetta, aka crostini

Creamy Kale Bruschetta
December 12, 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
Image of the best tomato bruschetta recipe in a bowl served with crostini.

Tomato Bruschetta Recipe – How to Make Bruschetta
December 10, 2019
Deck the halls with these deliciously easy and festive holiday appetizers!  Shhh...you don't have to say how quickly you put them together!

Easy Holiday Appetizers (more than 17 recipes!)
December 6, 2019
Image of a stack of windmill cookies in front of a carafe of milk. Whole spices (nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves) pictured in the foreground.

Windmill Cookies aka Speculoos Cookies (nut free option)
December 4, 2019
Image of a beautiful cranberry margarita in a salt rimmed glass, garnished with a lime wedge, an orange wedge, and fresh cranberries.

Cranberry Margarita Recipe
November 25, 2019
image of pinwheel appetizers made with sausage and apple.

Sausage Pinwheels with Apple, Sage, and Gruyère
November 20, 2019
Apple cinnamon compote in a cast iron skillet, with a spoon.

Easy Apple Compote with Cinnamon
November 15, 2019
Image of vegan sweet potato tacos on a platter with charred corn, onions and cilantro, and avocado. A glass of beer sits next to the platter.

Crispy Sweet Potato Tacos – Vegan
November 13, 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
Image of cheesy brussels sprouts gratin with a spoon scooping out one big cheesy scoop.

Cheesy Brussels Sprouts au Gratin
November 6, 2019

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Hi, I'm Rachel! Life can be complicated, cooking shouldn't be! I believe that you can put a delicious, well-balanced meal on the table without stressing or spending hours doing dishes. It's possible, and I'm here to help. Have a seat at my table...let's chat, eat, and have fun!

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