Tag Archive: festive

Edible Flower Spring Rolls

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Using Edible Flowers in your party desserts, drinks, salads and even main dishes adds a unique element to your celebration. They add color, elegance, a bit of whimsy, and also have an interesting range of tastes. Search for what is in season in your area – your local farmers’ market is a great source for finding out what …

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Luscious Strawberry Lemonade Sweetened with Dates

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There’s nothing that beats homemade lemonade…except adding strawberries to the mix! I’ve recreated a childhood favorite, added fresh strawberries and sweetened with juicy delicious dates to make this your new favorite drink.  

Pear Cashew Crème Tart (GF, V)

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This tart is one of my favorite winter desserts. It’s filled with spiced pears, placed atop a soft layer of cashew cream, all wrapped in a sumptuous, buttery shell.

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Intentions for the New Year and New Decade

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I adore the beginning of a new year. It is full of so much excitement and potential. It is a great time to reflect on the past year and set intentions for the coming one. When setting our goals and intentions, we can rattle off a list of some things in our head, usually about …

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Sweet Potato Pie Bites

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These Sweet Potato Pie Bites are a family favorite. I made them for Thanksgiving one year, and my husband and son couldn’t get enough of them.  My son eats them all year round.  We use goat cheese but you can play around with the combinations.  I like blue cheese crumbles with chopped walnuts, as well as this …

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Patriotic Berry Almond Trifle with Coconut Whipped Cream (GF + Paleo + V)

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Growing up in the midwest, there was no shortage . . . Of home-baked, sugar-laden treats in our home. In fact, some of my most cherished childhood memories center around cooking, baking and enjoying comforting meals and desserts with family and friends. This simple, yet decadent, strawberry shortcake recipe is one of my favorite examples …

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