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Who Wants Pumpkin Pie?
My daughter and I LOVE pumpkin pie and spend every fall perfecting what we think is the ultimate comfort food. We start with a pumpkin or any winter squash and end with a topping of homemade whipped...
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5 Healthy Halloween Treats
So you’re invited to a Halloween party and you want to bring a cool treat that’s healthy too? Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered with 5 healthy Halloween treats they’re going to love. Whether it’s a few...
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Turmeric Tea
I love tea in the fall; warm cups of herbal tisanes, spicy mugs of chai, dark roasted flavors of pu erh and a quick pour over fresh mint leaves. I haven’t found a tea I didn’t like. This fall I have...
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10 Tips to Boost Your Immune System
The weather is cooling and you know what that means. Schedules are off and running just as quickly as school children’s noses. What can you do to make sure your family doesn’t catch every cold that...
View ArticleVaccinations – Are they safe or sorry?
I’ve held off as long as possible to speak on this topic. It seems most of my conversations these days begin with, “Jessica, how do you feel about the new vaccination law?” Read here for my short and...
View ArticleQuick Tips Video: Bone Broth
Here’s a quick video on the how to’s for making nutrient dense bone broth. If your soups taste like water, it’s time to ramp up your broth. If you’re still using store bought broth, time to check out...
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Kendal’s Bees: Raw Local Honey
One of the most amazing tools in nature is the honey bee. Ambitious, hard working insects, pollinating 1 out of 3 bites of the plants we eat, and creating a delicious edible nectar. Not only is honey...
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Chocolate I Scream Smoothie
This smoothie is perfect for the end of the week when you really need a treat. Don’t do it! Don’t blow your healthy diet on a carton of frozen corn syrup sludge or non fat frozen yogurt which is not...
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Chia Muesli With Seasonal Fruit
Are you looking for healthy breakfasts other than eggs? Me too! I whipped this one up the other day and was quite satisfied for hours. Although I was playing with pineapple guavas and pomegranates,...
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WHO Says I Should Give up Bacon?
If you think I’m giving up bacon, you’ve lost your freakin’ mind! My earliest readers may recall my first blog, How Bacon Saved My Life. It saved my cooking from bland flavors, it saved my fertility...
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No Guilt Thanksgiving Recipes
Are you picking out recipes for that special dinner where we sit with the people that love us and simultaneously stress us out the most? What do you serve when one is vegan, one is Paleo, and one is...
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Delicata Moons
This is one of my favorite recipes. You don’t have to peel the Delicata moons, so they are beautiful and easy to prepare. Delicata caramelizes into deliciousness with a simple touch of salt and butter...
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5 Thanksgiving Survival Tips
What does this day mean to Americans beyond the faint memory of pilgrims and native Americans sharing a feast at the same table. Growing up I remember the stress of making a bigger than necessary meal...
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Roasted Brussel Sprouts
These are one of the easiest greens to serve kids, the secret’s in the toppings. Covered in parmesan and lemon, they need no convincing. You can serve these as a vegetarian side for your picky guests...
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