Skillet Artichoke Mozzarella Chicken Sausage & Kale

“Ashley, can I bring you anything? I’m brining you eggs.” Valerie, my bestie, spoils me so – In this time of COVID-19, I’ve been quarantined and restricted, not to leave the house, especially to travel to the grocery store. This has been hard for me. Really hard.I love browsing through the market on a daily…

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Triple Chocolate Cream Pie

I truly have the greatest friends. In these times of quarantine and isolation, I’ve been itching to get out, to shop, and then to bake.Well, I can’t get out and I can’t shop (autoimmune disease is hard). BUT, I can bake. And, I have the most amazing friends who make requests and then supply the…

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Peanut Butter Cinnamon Graham White Chocolate Cookies

Well, I had the urge to bake – bake and bake and bake. It’s one of my very favorite things to do. I meditate and get into my “zone.”With no where to go and the inability to deliver to my usual crowd, I baked up five dozen of these Peanut Butter Cinnamon Graham White Chocolate…

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Spicy Collards, Rice, & Sausage

Harissa means spicy. It also means yummy – in my vocabulary. It’s a spice mix that’s quite flavorful and aromatic with a touch of kick, but one that’s not too overwhelming. And, when cooked with collard greens and fragrant Jasmine rice, alongside some spicy sausage (meat or plant-based), a magical amalgamation takes place for the…

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Cilantro Dill Havarti Quiche

We’re still a little stuck right now, aren’t we?Well, in that case, let’s “stick” to some yummy quiche! Fresh herbs and greens with sour cream and Havarti cheese compose this delicious Cilantro Dill Havarti Quiche. Cilantro Dill Havarti Quiche Crust:8 Tbs. cold butter, cubed into 1″ pieces2 cups all purpose flour1 large egg1 Tbs. apple…

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Meatball Noodle Soup

It’s easy. It’s fairly quick. It doesn’t involve a lot of ingredients. It’s tasty. It’s filling. And, it’s comforting. We ALL need a little extra dose of comfort in our lives right now: Meatball Noodle Soup. Meatball Noodle Soup 2 Tbs. olive oil1/2 cup onions, diced1/2 cup fresh tomatoes, dicedfresh parsley, mincedsea salt and pepperHomemade…

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Honey Jalapeño Dill Burger

I don’t do anything half-assed.In fact, I’m pretty much an all or nothing kind of gal. – black or white.I’m getting better and slightly more flexible and lenient about things as I age, but in this case, I’m “all in.” This is one heck of a burger: Honey Jalapeño Dill Burger Honey Jalapeño Dill Burger…

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Lemon Curd Breakfast Bread

Sometimes you want something a little sweet, but not too sweet.Sometimes you want something tart, but, of course, not too tart.And, then, there’s always the need for something savory to balance out all the flavors. Thus, we have Lemon Curd Breakfast Bread.With the super sweet succor of lemon curd, we are met with a little…

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Lemon Thyme Swiss Cinnamon Cheesecake

We are living in a crazy, crazy world right now.Sometimes I think I want things to just go back to the way they were – so that I could have my sense of normalcy.Yet, at the same time, the world needed this change. This wake-up call was and has been imperative.Despite the yuck, the anger,…

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Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)

I was about ready to give up on the world. #coronavirusWe’re all on lockdown, quarantined, restricted, and scared.With my auto-immune condition, I have been advised not to leave the house at all (I’ve been in since March 14). – Well, you may have seen me sneak in a walk or two around the block, always…

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