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Vegetarian Chili with Summer Vegetables

Vegetarian Chili with Summer Vegetables

I decided to test out a Vegetarian Chili with Summer Vegetables recipe from the June 2020 Food Network magazine. Wait what…chili in the summer time? Yes please! Okay…so maybe I wasn’t all that interested in the recipe when I was first thumbing through, but that’s…

Tuna Poke

Tuna Poke

I feel like these days, poke bowls are all the rage, and with good reason. Especially around the spring and summer time, all I want to do is eat something light and refreshing…and this Tuna Poke fits the bill. I decided to forego the rice…

Chunky Almond Granola

Chunky Almond Granola

I’ve always been a fan of granola with big chunks that you can easily pick up to snack on, but I never thought to make that kind at home until now. I’ve made granola in the past a few times and it always requires a…

Homemade Wheat Thins

Homemade Wheat Thins

Don’t get me wrong…I don’t sit around making homemade snacks from scratch for Lincoln all day while birds chirp on my shoulder.  But these Homemade Wheat Thins are so rewarding to make that I simply can’t resist! When your hungry toddler (or husband) is always…

Super Green Smoothie

Super Green Smoothie

Do you ever feel like you need to hit that reset button? I’ve been feeling that way during this brutally long winter here in Chicago, especially after coming off of the Polar Vortex where it hit -50º windchills.This cold weather just makes you crave comfort…

Apple Pie Parfaits

Apple Pie Parfaits

Nothing screams “fall” to me more than baked apples!  These Apple Pie Parfaits are the perfect sweet little treats to whip up on the fly when you’re in the mood for a homemade apple pie, but don’t feel like dealing with making the real thing.…