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Freeze those bananas
We have all ended up with this, right? This is actually an entire bunch that has been sitting on my counter, untouched, since it was purchased. I know we don’t go through them but I like to have them...
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Strawberry (or any berry) banana smoothie
I am not a juicer, nor have I typically been a “smoothie person.” I prefer to chew my food and will choose savory over sweet in most cases. But, I also am no fan of cereal. The everything bagel with...
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Hearty kale soup with sausage, black beans, and hominy
I made a vegetarian version of this soup when I cooked for a friend’s weekend yoga retreat. Everyone loved that version, but I was even more excited to make it for my greens-loving husband. Alas, he...
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Easy slow-cooker ham and lentil soup
This is a great way to do a little bit of work early in the day for a stress-free and healthy dinner. It also is great to portion for lunches. A huge bonus for me is that my preschooler absolutely...
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Roasted bacon
Bacon is a pain to cook on the stove! From not fitting well in a round pan, to splattering, to uneven cooking, it is no fun. It also takes forever! Throwing it in the oven keeps your stovetop clean,...
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Simple mini quiches with cream cheese pastry crust
As is common around a holiday, blocks of cream cheese are cheap this week. Since that holiday is currently Easter, so are eggs. Perfect opportunity to make and share a mini quiche recipe I have been...
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Easy creamed spinach
I love creamed spinach, but many of its preparations tend to be overly rich and unnecessarily complicated. I wanted to find a way to reduce the fat a bit so that we could eat it without thinking of it...
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DIY lemon coconut oil natural wood restorer
Our natural cherry Harden dining table is about 80 years old and we’ve had it for eight. I am not sure how it was treated in its previous homes, and it was not perfect when we got it, but it has been...
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Freeze those strawberries
Summer and berry season are finally approaching. With this warm weather comes hard to resist prices on tasty looking berries, and sometimes as my nana used to say, “our eyes are bigger than our...
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Country Roasted Chicken
Roasted chicken, seasoned like fried chicken! This is my solution to wanting the simplicity and leftovers of a roasted chicken wile being able to serve it with comfort food sides like greens and...
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