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Thanksgiving

Maple Persimmons with Sage, Cranberries, and Ricotta

18 mins Beginner
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Halloween

Sweet and Smoky Pumpkin Hummus

15 mins Beginner
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Game Day

Jalapeno Popper Breadsticks with BBQ Ranch

35 mins Intermediate
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Christmas

Vidalia Onion Party Meatballs

2 hrs 35 mins Intermediate
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Christmas

Pistachio Pesto and Cranberry Puff Pastry Pinwheels

50 mins Intermediate
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Baked Cheesy Crab Toasts with Browned Butter and Cheddar

15 mins Intermediate
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Game Day

White Bean Buffalo Dip

40 mins Beginner
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Game Day

Crispy Oven Baked Buffalo Cauliflower

1 hr Intermediate
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Game Day

Cheesy Chorizo Chicken Dip

20 mins Intermediate
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Spicy Tomato Toast with Parmesan and Basil

10 mins Beginner

Bread

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Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Pumpkin Bread

1 hr 15 mins Intermediate
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Apple Monkey Bread

2 hrs 40 mins Intermediate
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Zucchini Bread with Oatmeal, Coconut and Chocolate Chips

1 hr 20 mins Intermediate

Breakfast

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Jalapeno Popper Breakfast Casserole

1 hr 10 mins Intermediate
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Thanksgiving

Shortcut Cranberry Sauce and Cream Cheese Danish

35 mins Beginner
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Apple Pear Cinnamon Oatmeal with Crunchy Walnut Topping

5 mins Beginner
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Avocado and Cottage Cheese Toast with Pomegranate and Honey

13 mins Beginner
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Easter

Lox Salmon Toast with Cucumber and Roe

20 mins Beginner

Cookies

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Christmas

Chocolate Dipped Orange Sugar Cookies

1 hr Beginner
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Dark Chocolate Cherry Oatmeal Cookies

1 hr 10 mins Beginner
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Christmas

Mom’s Sugar Cookies

57 mins Beginner
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Halloween

White Chocolate Peanut Butter Ghost Cookies

38 mins Intermediate

Desserts

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Peach Basil Granita

4 hrs 20 mins Beginner
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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Pop Tarts

2 hrs 40 mins Intermediate
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Orange Vanilla Creme Brulee with Raspberry Coulis

4 hrs 10 mins Advanced
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Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day Puppy Chow (Muddy Buddies)

33 mins Beginner
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Blueberry Cobbler with Lavender Sugar

1 hr 20 mins Intermediate
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Valentine's Day

Chocolate Pot De Cremes with Raspberry Whipped Cream

2 hrs 15 mins Advanced
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Halloween

Spooky Spiced Halloween Rice Crispy Treats

40 mins Beginner
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Valentine's Day

Raspberry and Chocolate Mousse Tart

3 hrs Intermediate
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Christmas

Homemade Chocolate Fudge

1 hr 15 mins Beginner
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Halloween

Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Cookie Truffles

1 hr 25 mins Beginner

Drinks

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Christmas

Spiced Tahini Hot Chocolate

15 mins Beginner
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Aperol Paloma Spritz

6 mins Beginner
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Berry Cherry Smoothie

10 mins Beginner
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Orange Carrot Mango Smoothie

10 mins Beginner
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Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Cranberry Sauce Mule (with Mocktail)

10 mins Beginner
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Bright Pink Raspberry Beet Smoothie

Beginner
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Ube Colada Milkshake

7 mins Beginner
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Easter

Lillet Spritz

5 mins Beginner
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Fourth of July

Berry Ginger Beer Mocktail

15 mins Intermediate
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Sparkling Lavender Mint Lemonade

1 hr Intermediate

Main Course

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Chili Butter Shrimp Burrito Bowl with Pineapple Corn Salsa

30 mins Beginner
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Pomegranate Sauce Chicken and Sesame Broccolini Rice Bowls

30 mins Intermediate
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One Pan Creamy Chicken Piccata and Gnocchi

40 mins Intermediate
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Pan-fried Cauliflower Steaks with Green Chimichurri

43 mins Intermediate
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Super Crispy Chicken Thighs with Sauteed Carrots and Basil Yogurt Sauce

38 mins Intermediate
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Baked Italian-Style Meatballs

15 mins Intermediate
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Pumpkin Chicken Tikka Masala

1 hr 20 mins Intermediate
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Skillet Pork Chops with Sauteed Shallot and Apple

40 mins Intermediate
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Elote Chicken Burrito Bowl

30 mins Intermediate
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Roasted Salmon with Avocado Mango Cucumber Salad

30 mins Intermediate

Muffins and Biscuits

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Easter

Carrot Ginger Muffins with Cream Cheese Center

50 mins Beginner
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Double Chocolate Oatmeal Zucchini Muffins

45 mins Intermediate
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Apple Crumble Muffins

35 mins Beginner

Pasta

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Christmas

Creamy Tomato Pesto Baked Christmas Pasta

55 mins Intermediate
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Lemon Asparagus Goat Cheese Pasta with Italian Sausage

30 mins Intermediate
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Pancetta and Calabrian Chili Pasta Alla Vodka

25 mins Intermediate
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Veggie Loaded Beef Goulash

35 mins Intermediate
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Hearty Mushroom Bolognese and Spaghetti

55 mins Intermediate
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New Year's Eve

Lemon Brandy Cream Sauce with Lobster Ravioli

20 mins Intermediate
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Butternut Squash Alfredo Pasta with Rosemary Pancetta

40 mins Intermediate
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Zucchini Artichoke Chicken Pasta with Pesto and Ricotta

10 mins Intermediate
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Spaghetti with No-Cook Bruschetta Sauce

15 mins Beginner
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Cherry Tomato Pasta Alla Vodka with Crispy Prosciutto

30 mins Intermediate

Pies and Tarts

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Fig Apple and Ricotta Galette

1 hr 10 mins Beginner
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Rainier Cherry Galette

1 hr Beginner
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Fourth of July

Lemon and Berry Tart

1 hr 25 mins Intermediate

Pizza

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Veggie Pesto Pizza

35 mins Beginner
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Leek Bacon and Burrata Pizza

30 mins Intermediate
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Balsamic Pickled Fig, Prosciutto, and Goat Cheese Pizza

2 hrs 25 mins Beginner

Salads

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Thanksgiving

Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Apple and Manchego

25 mins Intermediate
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Kale Edamame and Orange Salad with Ginger Miso Dressing

45 mins Intermediate
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Steamed Beet, Feta, and Walnut Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette

1 hr Intermediate
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Kale Salad with Rye Breadcrumbs and Horseradish Caesar Dressing

20 mins Intermediate
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Burrata Tomato Peach Caprese Salad

15 mins Beginner
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Citrus Salad with Crispy Shallots and Burrata

20 mins Intermediate
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Persimmon Salad with Burrata, Dried Cranberries, Bacon, and Walnuts

30 mins Intermediate
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Autumn Caesar Salad

30 mins Beginner
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Heirloom Tomato and Burrata Caprese Salad

15 mins Beginner
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Fourth of July

Simple Watermelon Salad

20 mins Beginner

Sandwiches

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Game Day

Spicy Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese

17 mins Beginner
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Garlic Bread Marinara Meatball Subs

45 mins Intermediate
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Game Day

Buffalo Chicken Pull-apart Sliders

20 mins Beginner
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Pork Schnitzel Sandwich with Easy Mustard Sauce

21 mins Advanced
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Maid Rite Sliders

35 mins Beginner
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Dill Pickle Tuna Melt

14 mins Beginner
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Loaded Veggie and Cheese Sandwich

15 mins Beginner
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Turkey, Cheddar, and Apple Grilled Cheese with Gochujang Mayo

10 mins Beginner
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Pesto Tuna Melt

15 mins Beginner

Sauces

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Lemony Kale Pesto

35 mins Intermediate

Side Dishes

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Thanksgiving

Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Kale Feta and Pine Nuts

Intermediate
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Thanksgiving

Sausage and Cranberry Stuffing

1 hr 10 mins Intermediate
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Thanksgiving

Super Buttery Garlic and Herb Mashed Potatoes

Intermediate
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Fourth of July

Elote Potato Salad

58 mins Intermediate
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Easter

Raw and Roasted Carrot Salad with Carrot Top Pistachio Pesto

40 mins Intermediate
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Chili Maple Balsamic Brussels Sprouts

30 mins Beginner
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Rosemary Parmesan Sweet Potato Fries with Caesar Dipping Sauce

35 mins Beginner
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Crispy Garlicky Smashed Potatoes with Chive Dipping Sauce

1 hr 10 mins Intermediate
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Thanksgiving

Cheesy Green Bean and Mushroom Casserole

55 mins Intermediate
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Roasted Carrots with Tahini Drizzle

25 mins Beginner

Snacks

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Spicy Sweet Chili Baked Crackers

40 mins Beginner
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Game Day

Buffalo Ranch Snack Mix

40 mins Beginner
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Ranch Snack Mix

35 mins Beginner
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Oven Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

50 mins Beginner

Soup

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Easter

Chilled Spring Asparagus Soup

1 hr 30 mins Intermediate
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Tuscan Chicken Potato and Kale Soup

45 mins Intermediate
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Turkey and Black Bean Chili with Chunky Avocado Salsa

55 mins Intermediate
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Tomato Cabbage Kielbasa Soup

55 mins Intermediate
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Curry Carrot Pumpkin Soup with Caramelized Maple Pumpkin Seeds

55 mins Intermediate
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Tomato Zucchini Soup with Garlicky Croutons

45 mins Intermediate
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Spicy Sausage and Tortellini Soup

50 mins Intermediate

Tacos

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Korean-Inspired Cauliflower Tacos with Kimchi Ranch Slaw

30 mins Intermediate
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Oven Baked Portobello Mushroom Tacos

30 mins Intermediate

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The Christmas season has officially begun and plan

The Christmas season has officially begun and plans for making this year’s cookies are in motion! It’s snowy and cozy by us today and it has me itching for a big batch of cookies!

It’s just not thanksgiving without stuffing on t

It’s just not thanksgiving without stuffing on the table 🦃 for all of you last minute thanksgiving menu planners, my sausage and cranberry stuffing recipe is live! This has been a favorite recipe of mine for years and am so happy to finally get to share it!

I’m so excited to share my opportunity to try ZE

I’m so excited to share my opportunity to try ZENB’s (@zenb_life) line of pastas made with 100% yellow peas! #sponsored During the week, I often opt for a pasta option that’s protein-packed and full of fiber for our dinners to ensure we stay full during long days at work or at home with the baby, and love that this delicious option is available @jewelosco! ZENB Pasta is gluten-free, but has a similar taste to wheat pasta and the same classic, al dente texture you’d hope for. Plus, I love knowing that it’s made with 100% yellow peas and uses parts of the plant that are otherwise discarded, including the skin, to help make it an excellent source of fiber! Chicago friends, be sure to look for ZENB in the pasta aisle at your local Jewel-Osco!

ZENB Elbows were a perfect addition to our weekday sausage and noodle soup! To make this dish yourself:

-Sweat 1 yellow onion, 2 carrots, and 2 celery stalks over low heat with a drizzle of olive oil.

-Add in 3 chopped cloves of garlic, followed by a large pinch of salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and Italian seasoning.

-Add 1 pound of mild Italian sausage, breaking up and browning the sausage over medium heat. Once browned, pour in a can of diced tomatoes and 4 cups of chicken stock. Let the soup simmer on medium low.

-Meanwhile, follow the directions on the side of the box of ZENB Pasta to boil the noodles in a separate pot of salted water.

-Once the pasta is cooked and the soup has simmered, pour in ½ cup of heavy cream and a handful of fresh spinach into the soup. Let cook until the spinach has wilted and then take the pot off of the heat.

-Ladle a scoop of ZENB Pasta into a bowl and top with a couple scoops of sausage soup. Garnish with fresh parsley and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese and enjoy!

#ZENBambassador #ZENBLife #EatLikeItMatters

Two week countdown to one of my favorite meals of

Two week countdown to one of my favorite meals of the entire year 🦃

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