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appetizers & snacks, quick & easy, tarts & pies, vegetarian

Baked Brie with Pumpkin Butter

Jan 30, 2015 | By Melissa

Let’s talk about really easy, elegant appetizers. Appetizers that look like they took a lot of work, but in fact, took you about 5 minutes. Appetizers that are amazing and yummy and full of butter and cheese. Like appetizers should be. Because it’s appetizer season! (Around our house, we readily agree that the only reason […]

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eggs, mains, sandwiches, soups & chilis, vegetarian, Winter

Grown-Up Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup

Jan 27, 2015 | By Melissa

It’s a snow day, so you know what’s on the menu at my house: grilled cheese and tomato soup. It’s the perfect comfort food! I have so many memories of eating this meal as a child, especially after traipsing around in the snow on a winter day. My mother would stand at the stove and […]

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dairy-free, mains, soups & chilis, vegan, vegetarian, wholesome

Zippy Wheatberry Chili

Jan 20, 2015 | By Melissa

This chili is stupendous. It really is. And I absolutely love that it’s basically a complete meal in a bowl! It’s got whole grains, protein, veggies, flavor for miles… I’m not going to go on and on about it, because you should really just grab some pots and spoons and make it!

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cake, celebrate, crafts, how-to

How to Make a Wedding Cake: Assembly and Finishing Touches

Jan 14, 2015 | By Melissa

It’s been a while since I began the saga of making a wedding cake for some good friends of ours. First, I told you all about selecting flavors and then we made cheesecake filling, pumpkin spice cake, and Baileys cream cheese frosting. Now all that’s left is just assembling the cake! And believe it or […]

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gluten-free, mains, soups & chilis, vegetarian, Winter

Potato Leek Soup

Jan 05, 2015 | By Melissa

This pregnancy has definitely done something to my taste buds. For weeks I cringed at the thought of an egg (used to be one of my favorite foods). I suddenly find myself interested in eating Chinese food (one of Dave’s favorite things), and I have discovered a love of potatoes! I have held a grudge […]

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appetizers & snacks, dairy-free, dips & sauces, fish, gluten-free, quick & easy

Shrimp Cocktail

Jan 03, 2015 | By Melissa

Happy New Year! I meant to share this with you on New Year’s Eve. Appetizers, for me, are the essential New Year’s celebration food, and I wanted to throw your taste buds a little party. Oh yes, I had all kinds of grand plans for our rockin’ New Year’s celebration…though grand is totally an exaggeration, […]

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