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Sweet & Spicy Roasted Party Nuts

November 16, 2019 7 Comments

These roasted mixed nuts are completely irresistible. They’re a little sweet, a little spicy, and nice and toasty.

These nuts will be a hit at your holiday parties, or a redeeming snack in between. I love to add fresh rosemary, so they taste like the holidays in the best way.

This recipe is so versatile, too. You can easily change up the nuts and seasonings to suit your preferences. These photos show my favorite iteration, made with pecans, almonds and pepitas (pumpkin seeds).

Ready to raid your pantry for the ingredients?

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Favorite Green Salad with Apples, Cranberries and Pepitas

November 13, 2019 99 Comments

Healthy, attainable, feel-good recipes—those are my favorite. Take this simple green salad, which has been my go-to holiday salad for five years now.

I’ve brought it to too many Friendsgivings to count, and my family has enjoyed it at Thanksgiving as well. It’s beautiful, easy to make, and a guaranteed crowd pleaser.

This salad features fresh spring greens, tart Granny Smith apple, sweet dried cranberries and creamy goat cheese, tossed in a simple apple cider vinaigrette (recipe included).

I usually try to outdo myself when it comes to salads, but I kept this one simple. It’s the perfect side salad for all of your cool-weather meals.

Make it for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any meal in between!

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Seriously Good Vegetable Soup

November 11, 2019 57 Comments

You know how most vegetable soups are pretty tired and “blah”? Not this one! This hearty homemade vegetable soup is full of fresh, wholesome flavors.

I’m excited to share this vegetable soup recipe with you. It’s honestly the best I’ve ever had, and I hope you’ll agree. You just might have all the ingredients you’ll need to make this easy soup on hand already.

I can think of so many reasons to make this soup. Warm up with a big bowl of veggie soup on a cold day. Make it for someone who’s under the weather. My husband has a cold and it’s snowing outside as I type, so this soup is just what we need right now.

Prepare a batch and you’ll have a healthy side dish ready to go for the rest of the week. This soup is a great way to lighten up heavier meals, especially as we get into the holidays. Did I mention that it’s vegetarian, vegan and gluten free for all to enjoy?

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Chilaquiles Rojos

November 6, 2019 10 Comments

Where have these red chilaquiles been all my life? Chilaquiles (pronounced chee-luh-key-lays) are a traditional Mexican breakfast made with tortilla chips simmered in sauce. Typically, they’re made with green salsa (in Spanish, salsa verde, which yields chilaquiles verdes) or red enchilada sauce (chilaquiles rojos).

I love how the chips soak up some of the sauce and become a little tender. Fresh toppings, including cilantro, radish or onion, crumbled cheese and oftentimes, fried eggs, make this chip-based dish more of a complete meal.

When it comes to chilaquiles, the sauce is everything. I’ve already perfected my chilaquiles verdes recipe with homemade salsa verde. I finally tried making chilaquiles with my favorite homemade enchilada sauce, and holy smokes, I’ve been missing out!

Chilaquiles are a fun weekend breakfast or brunch. They’re also a comforting and quick breakfast-f0r-dinner option, and a great way to use up a bag of leftover tortilla chips. Ready to learn how to make them?

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What to Cook This November

November 1, 2019 57 Comments

Cooler evenings call for comfort foods and roasted veggies, so I’m stocking up on winter squash, sweet potatoes and hardy greens. What are you craving this fall?

I’m finalizing several new recipes that I’m super excited about. I can’t wait to share them with you. For now, I’m sharing some links that I’ve found helpful or interesting lately, and a whole slew of seasonal recipes to cook up in November. Here we go!

Links lately:

Love this C+K reader’s colorful home tour (Cup of Jo)
Kitchen design do’s and don’ts
How to store, freeze and refresh bread
Great Depression Cooking with Clara (YouTube)
A few new natural beauty products that I’m loving (affiliate links): this retinol-like serum is making my skin happy, this aloe-based primer keeps makeup in place all day, and I finally found a great natural mascara
Digital Minimalism: Living Better With Less Technology: Just listened to this book on a long drive and highly recommend.
Why Time Management Is Ruining Our Lives

Apples

Apple Steel-Cut Oatmeal

Gluten free and vegan (see notes)

“We made the apple oatmeal on this cool morning here in Kansas…and it was perfect. Topped it with some almond butter and a swirl of maple syrup. My 3 year old ate most of my portion along with his. So, kid friendly, as well! Another recipe well done!” – Jamie

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The Best Guacamole

October 29, 2019 212 Comments

Here is my fool-proof, authentic guacamole recipe. It’s creamy, fresh and completely irresistible. I’m sharing it with you today because my friends keep asking for the recipe!

You’ll only need six basic ingredients to make the best guacamole:

Avocado
Onion
Cilantro
Jalapeño
Lime
Salt, and optional ground coriander (that’s my secret ingredient)

You won’t find any funny business in this guacamole recipe. No sour cream or mayonnaise. No peas or preservatives. Just fresh and healthy ingredients!

I knew I nailed my guacamole recipe when my friends would not stop gushing about it at our Mexican-themed potluck. “I wish I could make guacamole this good,” was exactly what I wanted to hear.

Are you ready to make the best guacamole you’ve ever had? Here we go!

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Sweet & Spicy Roasted Party Nuts

Favorite Green Salad with Apples, Cranberries and Pepitas

Seriously Good Vegetable Soup

Chilaquiles Rojos

What to Cook This November

Apples

Apple Steel-Cut Oatmeal

The Best Guacamole

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

Veggie Teriyaki Stir-Fry with Noodles

Bold Teriyaki Sauce

Pumpkin Spice Blend

Healthy Pumpkin Muffins

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