Spaghetti Squash Tex Mex Bowls

Have you ever used squash as a bowl? This is the first time that I served a meal in the squash “shell” and I’m obsessed.  That means that I have two less dishes to wash so that makes me happy.  It’s the little things  that get ya happy, right?  Like just earlier today I tried avocado toast for the first time.  Of course I had to document it on social media because if I didn’t then it might not have ever happened.  Why has it taken me so long to try that?  I’ve seen it forever and I’ve been totally missing …

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Chocolate Pie

Is there anything better than a chocolate pie?  Well, maybe, but I don’t imagine much.  😉 This dreamy deal is everything you’d ever want in a chocolate pie.  The filling is smooth and chocolaty and the crust is flaky and delicious.  Yup, this is one of the most awesome things that I’ve ever made so far. I made this pie twice last month.  I wish that I could say it was done on purpose.  Twas’ the night before Christmas and I wanted to bring pie to my mother-in-law’s for dessert.  I diligently made it the day before so that it …

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Peanut Butter Bomb Smoothies

It’s official, folks.  I finally found a way to enjoy almond milk!  Yes, I know, very exciting news. I have tried almond milk several times and in a variety of ways.  Each of those times I found it gross, which is weird because I like almonds and I like milk.  I don’t need to go dairy free (and I have no intentions of doing so either), but I want to expand my horizons.  So with the new year upon us I thought I’d give almond milk another try.  I’ve never tried it in a smoothie so I figure I’d give that a go.  Well, …

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Broccoli Quiche

Quiche is always a good idea for brunch.  Am I right or am I right? For one of our hosting gigs last month, I wanted to make my crustless spinach quiche.  I’ve been making that recipe for years and it’s always a winner.  I thought I had spinach at home but I was wrong.  (Ugh, must pay better attention when making the grocery list.)  I didn’t want to spend 30 minutes in the car to make a grocery run (and I didn’t want to ask, I mean beg, my husband to go either) so I did some quick thinking.  I …

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Roasted Red Pepper Sauce, Chickpeas and Spinach

Hello, winter.  It was almost 70 degrees F on Christmas day which is definitely not normal for Connecticut.  Yesterday night dipped to 6 degrees F and the high was only 24 degrees F.  Boy, that change is jarring. My life has now become all about keeping warm and hydrated.  That means that I’m cozying up with a scarf, a sweater, blanket, or all of the above.  I use lip balm and hand lotion more times a day than I can count.  I never seem to have the stuff handy when I remember to use it which means that I go …

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