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Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Apples and Bacon

As we gear up for the largest meal most of us will sit down to this year, food blogs and magazines everywhere are overflowing with decadent Thanksgiving recipes while hosts and hostesses desperately attempt to plan their menus. Although my husband and I will be spending the official holiday down in PA with my parents, more »

Colorful Autumn Quinoa Salad with Cider Vinaigrette

Autumn is – without a doubt – my favorite season of the year. Cool temperatures, apple picking, pumpkin carving, cider drinking, cozy sweaters, excitement about the upcoming holiday season… …and the gorgeous vividly hued leaves.Orange. Yellow. Red. Gold. The flame-colored trees are fleeting, so I try to take time each year to appreciate and relish more »

Almond Joy Toast

Happy Halloween!! This evening across the country children (and a handful of pre-teens) will be stocking up on chocolate goodies galore. Favorites from my childhood included Snickers, Twix, Caramello, Milky Way, Butterfinger, and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups (the last of which still make me weak in the knees). Ironically enough, Almond Joy bars weren’t one of more »

Pumpkin, Black Bean, & Jalapeno Quesadilla with Chipotle Pumpkin Crema

Ok, so your kids (and you, too!) hopefully wolfed down the Creamy Stovetop Pumpkin Mac & Cheese. How about a festive Halloween lunch catered especially to adult taste buds? These orange and black quesadillas boast a triple threat of heat: minced jalapeno pepper, chipotle hot sauce, and jalapeno cheddar cheese. Spicy enough to keep from the more »