gluten-free

Try this crustless quiche for a fantastic make-ahead meal!

crustless quiche spinach mushroom cheddar

The one thing I told myself I’d never do on this blog is weight loss/fitness posts.  Hell, I don’t even allow ads for those kinds of sites!  So anyway, I’m not going to get into the benefits of one diet over another or anything like that.  You do you.  But…

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Ukrops-Inspired Redskin Potato Salad

redskin potato salad ukrops copycat

I’m sure it’s getting pretty darn repetitive to hear about how I’m moving soon.  I know, I know.  It’s been months!  Just move already!  It’s looking more and more like the move is happening soon, so hopefully you wont have to hear about this much longer!  I have a tentative…

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Sweet and Creamy Gingerbread Hot Chocolate

Gingerbread hot chocolate. Add a spicy kick to your hot chocolate game!

I know that not everyone loves the winter (Hi, Mom), but I happen to be pretty happy when the days are shorter.  I know that it’s counter to how everyone else in the world works, but I get more done after work if it’s dark outside.  In the summer (and…

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Thick and Hearty Garbanzo Bean Soup

Vegan garbanzo bean soup using canned beans.

After the ridiculous indulgence of the smoked Gouda cauliflower gratin (or maybe you used skim milk and it wasn’t so bad?), I felt like it was time to lighten up the blog without compromising on heartiness.  I mean, it is freezing outside after all.  This garbanzo bean soup has been…

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Make This Smoked Gouda Cauliflower Gratin Tonight!

Smoked Gouda cauliflower gratin

We had a snowstorm here in Richmond this weekend, and that calls for comfort food, right?  I’d promised some friends that I’d get around to posting my recipe for smoked Gouda cauliflower gratin so this snow storm felt like just the right time for this creamy goodness.  Here’s the thing…

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Ridiculously Quick and Easy Mint Chip Fudge

mint chip fudge sweetened condensed milk white chocolate chips easy fast quick

If it’s not obvious by now, I really like 5-minute fudge recipes.  I’ve done the whole “real” fudge thing, but these chocolate chip-based fudges are usually creamier and you can’t beat the ease of preparation.  Pretty much all of my recipes are a variation on the ratios in this caramel-pecan…

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