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Recipe: Chocolate Soufflé (+ our blogging team’s holiday dinner!)
Today I am excited to share another dessert recipe with you that I absolutely love and that's also perfect for the holidays...Homemade Chocolate Soufflés! This is the recipe I've made for Christmas...
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Recipe: Holiday Breakfast Bake (Make Ahead)
With many of us hosting overnight guests this holiday season, it's nice to plan not only that big, special dinner, but also a tasty and filling breakfast! This breakfast bake is another one of those...
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Recipe: Deviled Eggs (plus more Easter Recipes)
Both my kids like hard boiled eggs, but it never fails—they just won't eat the yolk (and it's kind of hard to blame them). That is, unless I make egg salad or deviled eggs with them. Then magically,...
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Recipe: Southern Potato Salad (without mayo!)
I am on yet another quest to replace mayonnaise in a classic recipe. As I've explained before, store bought mayo isn't exactly real food (and making mayo from scratch isn't exactly my cup of tea). Plus...
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Recipe: Cheesy Mashed Potato Casserole
Are you ready to kick up your classic mashed potato dish a few notches? If so, you are going to love this cheesy mashed potato casserole which has a layer of warm toasted cheese on top—so yum! Plus,...
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Recipe: Pumpkin Cheesecake (+ Other Holiday Recipes)
I don't know about you, but I've personally never been a fan of pumpkin pie (is anyone really?), but I do LOVE some pumpkin cheesecake. I think this is such a great update to the traditional dessert...
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Video: How to Make Homemade Gravy in 3 Easy Steps!
Whether it's for the upcoming holidays or just Sunday dinner...it's SO super easy to make your own homemade gravy from scratch. . . . → Read More: Video: How to Make Homemade Gravy in 3 Easy Steps!
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Recipe: Pesto Cream Cheese Turnovers (an Appetizer!)
If you've got lots of potluck events coming up this month, then I've got the perfect solution for you. Make a big batch of these super yummy (and also impressive) savory Pesto Cream Cheese Turnovers,...
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Recipe: Shrimp and Grits (+ our holiday team dinner!)
If you've never had (or heard of) Shrimp and Grits, it's one you've gotta try! . . . → Read More: Recipe: Shrimp and Grits (+ our holiday team dinner!)
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Recipe: Peanut Butter Brownie Bars
Just in time for Valentine's Day, I've got the perfect homemade treat for you (and the one you love)! These Peanut Butter Brownie Bars would also make a fun little treat to share with teachers and...
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Recipe: Super Easy Whole Wheat Biscuits
There are so many reasons why I love these biscuits. First of all, they are super easy to make and no special equipment (like a rolling pin or biscuit cutter) is needed. It takes no more than 15 or 20...
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Recipe: Homemade Maple Pecan Ice Cream
If you don’t already own an ice cream maker…I think it is worth it to go out and buy one (could be a good father’s day gift!). The difference between store-bought and homemade ice cream is...
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Recipe: Whole-Wheat Buttermilk Cheese Biscuits
These biscuits are simply a slightly altered version of the original whole-wheat biscuit recipe that I posted a few months ago. Instead of using regular milk you use buttermilk and also add some...
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Recipe: Whole-Wheat Pumpkin Bread
Pumpkins are in season here, but I admit I did not buy a fresh, local one for this recipe. When it comes to convenience it is unfortunately hard to beat a can of organic pumpkin puree. That doesn’t...
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Recipe: Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup
I don’t know about you, but before we switched over to “real food” we used to make quite a few recipes that called for canned cream of mushroom soup. With over a dozen ingredients (including MSG in...
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Recipe: Peanut Squash Soup
I tried this recipe for the first time last weekend, and I cannot believe how incredibly easy it is to make. Not to mention soups freeze beautifully so you can double the recipe and prepare this meal...
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Recipe: Mini Whole-Wheat Popovers
You won’t believe how easy it is to make these tasty little popovers. I think my 6-year-old could practically do it by herself (if I helped her measure and handle the oven). The only thing that is...
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Recipe: Butternut Squash Soup
This recipe has been a favorite of ours for over a decade. Both of our kids love it too, which is always a bonus, and fall is of course the perfect time of year to cook with winter squash since it’s...
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Recipe: “Pumpkin Spice” Hot Chocolate (or Mocha or Latte)
Just in case you aren’t feeling the spirit of autumn yet here’s one more reason to get you in the mood. Every year there’s lots of talk about Starbuck’s famed “Pumpkin Spice Latte,” but why leave the...
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Recipe: Sweet Potato Casserole
If you are starting to plan out your Thanksgiving menu then this one is for you. I “real foodinized” an old family sweet potato casserole recipe that called for 2 cups of brown sugar…yikes! Why would...
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Recipe: Whole-Grain Cornbread
My daughters love this cornbread so much they would happily eat it for dessert. I happen to be more of a dark chocolate girl, but I do love the fact that this version of corn bread has actual bits of...
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Recipe: Shortcut Chocolate Pecan Pie
When making a new recipe I like to see how many steps I can skip without negatively impacting the end result. This pie is a perfect example of not only skipping a few steps, which I’ve deemed as...
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Recipe: Pesto Cream Cheese Bake and Other Appetizers
This is the “pot luck event” time of year so let’s talk appetizers. Below you’ll find a recipe for a super easy and insanely popular “Pesto Cream Cheese Bake” as well as some general appetizer ideas...
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Recipe: Cinnamon Glazed Popcorn Mix
Move over regular popcorn, caramel popcorn, and even cracker jacks because I’ve got a recipe that’s going to steal the show. This glazed popcorn & cashew mix might just be one of the best snacks...
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Recipe: Brown Rice Risotto
My great-grandparents were born in Italy so for as long as I can remember risotto has been a staple dish in our family. When my dad is the one cooking, which is the norm in my family, we have risotto...
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Recipe: Chestnut and Prosciutto Bread Stuffing
If you are looking for some “real food” holiday dishes to add to your Thanksgiving table then you are in the right place! Below is a fabulous recipe for the pictured Chestnut and Prosciutto Bread...
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Recipe: Whole-Wheat Christmas Cookies (with sugar!)
For all those readers who've asked...here is a whole-wheat Christmas cookie recipe! Now even though these are made with 100% whole-wheat flour please know they do contain some refined sugar (in both...
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Recipe: Whole-Wheat Cheddar Garlic Drop Biscuits
These biscuits might be my family's new obsession...they are so tasty good! They are almost like a much better (and better for you) version of those Red Lobster biscuits everyone has probably had at...
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Recipe: Green Bean Casserole (with French Fried Onions!)
It's totally possible to have a real food Thanksgiving dinner, and this recipe is here to help. I took the standard Green Bean Casserole recipe and "real foodinized" it for you, and the outcome is just...
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Recipe: Pumpkin Fluff Dessert Dip
A friend of mine recently asked me if I could make over her Pumpkin Fluff dip recipe. It was a big hit at her book club gathering, but she knew there had to be a better way than using highly processed...
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Recipe: Cinnamon Apple Crisp (and other Dinner Club recipes!)
I've got a great little dessert recipe to share with you that is both cute and easy. Trust me, it's almost impossible to mess this one up. We served this apple crisp dessert to our Dinner Club guests...
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Recipe: Kale and Apple Salad
I've got another holiday recipe for you today! This kale and apple salad may be just for the adult table though, if I am being honest. I don't know about your kids, but my girls have never been big...
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Recipe: Classic (Whole Wheat) Bread Stuffing
This is the stuffing of my childhood - minus the store bought boxed croutons and canned condensed soup that is. Before I knew better I used to absolutely love this stuff and crave it every Thanksgiving...
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Recipe: Chocolate Peppermint Cookies (with sugar!)
In case you're attending any "cookie exchange" parties this year or just want to switch things up from the typical holiday sugar cookie cut outs...I have a recipe for you. This is an oldie, but goodie...
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Recipe: Patriotic Fruit Kabobs with Honey Cream Dip
It's time to have fun with real food for the upcoming holiday weekend! This cute little idea would be great for Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, or just any old time you're feeling patriotic. :)
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2 Easy Ways to Make Pumpkin Puree
I am really glad that I tried cooking a pumpkin! I tested out two different ways to make pumpkin puree, and I have results to share.
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How to Have a Real Food Thanksgiving!
Even when it comes to Thanksgiving, a complete real food spread is totally possible! And today's new post is a guide to help you do just that.
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Sweet Potato Biscuits
I started making these Sweet Potato Biscuits over a year ago. I didn't initially make them for Thanksgiving. I made them because I thought they were a good way to get some more vegetables into my kids'...
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Warm Cheesy Broccoli Dip (to share!)
I've got a great potluck dish that will be a hit at your next holiday party. The recipe for this melted cheesy (and healthy - hello broccoli!) goodness couldn't be any easier, so get ready to enjoy.
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4-Ingredient Molten Lava Cakes
Even us die-hard real foodies love a “cheat” treat every now and then. And if it’s homemade from scratch (and includes chocolate!!) I am game. These molten lava cakes are perfect for Valentine’s Day or...
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Melt-in-your-Mouth Cream Biscuits (+ My new obsession!)
I knew this recipe for Cream Biscuits was a hit when my daughter kept saying to me, "Why are these so good?" You gotta love a win like that in the kitchen! And not only are they good, but they are SO...
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How to Make Homemade Vanilla Extract (a great gift!)
If you'd like to gift adorable little Homemade Vanilla Extract bottles this holiday season, now is the time to start so it will be ready by December.
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Maple Pecan Bars
I've got a yummy little snack to have on hand while you've got guests in town (or will be traveling) this week ... Maple Pecan Bars! These won't last long.
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10 Pot Luck Dishes for Holiday Gatherings!
With appetizers, sides, desserts and a salad, I'm here to share ten ideas of what you can bring to all your holiday pot luck gatherings in the coming weeks.
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Whole-Wheat Pecan Maple Cinnamon Rolls (w/o refined sugar!)
We sure do love cinnamon rolls (who doesn't?). But the way they're typically made (i.e. FULL of sugar!) they resemble dessert much more than breakfast...
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