Easy Pesto Chicken Pinwheels make the perfect holiday appetizer or easy lunch idea. This delicious pinwheel recipe is filled with a pesto goat cheese chicken mixture then topped with sun dried tomatoes for one epic low carb bite! Looking for more Pesto Chicken Recipes? Try out my Pesto Chicken Zoodles with Burst Tomato or my …
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Vegan Chocolate Cake Recipe with Peppermint Buttercream
This rich Vegan Chocolate Cake is layered with creamy Peppermint Buttercream and finished with a chocolate ganache. An easy recipe for extremely decadent and perfectly moist chocolate cake that you’ll swoon over! I guarantee this will be your new go to chocolate cake recipe! Looking for more Chocolate Desserts? You’ll love my Gluten Free Peppermint …
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Festive Spiked Cranberry Mulled Apple Cider
This Hot Spiked Cranberry Mulled Cider recipe is the perfect holiday drink for a crowd. An easy cocktail made in the crock pot with apple cider, cranberry juice, cinnamon, clove, star anise, orange slices and spiked with spiced rum. A must make for your next holiday party! Looking for more mulled drinks? Try my Spiked …
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The Perfect Foolproof Garlic Herb Prime Rib Roast
This Perfect Garlic Herb Prime Rib Roast is the perfect holiday dinner idea! An easy prime rib recipe that is slow roasted to lock in all the juices. This roast is topped with a garlic herb butter, then reverse seared to ensure a nice crust. It’s a fool proof prime rib recipe that is sure …
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Pomegranate Maple Glazed Baked Ham Recipe
This Pomegranate Maple Glazed Ham is covered with a sticky sweet tangy glaze made with pomegranate juice, coconut sugar, dijon, maple syrup and warm spices. An easy holiday ham recipe is guaranteed to be the star of your dinner table. The Best Glazed Baked Ham Recipe Spiral Ham is kinda a thing during Christmas and …
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Christmas Holiday Sangria
This easy Christmas sangria is filled with citrus, pomegranate, pear, and cinnamon for one irresistible holiday cocktail! You’ll be the star of the holiday party with this easy cocktail recipe! No holiday is complete without a delicious sangria, in my humble opinion. I made this recipe last year for a Women’s Christmas Event and y’all, …
White Christmas Margarita Recipe
This White Christmas Margarita recipe will not disappoint. A creamy coconut margarita with lime juice, tequila, coconut water and cranberries that looks like Christmas in a cup. It is sure to be a hit at your holiday party and guaranteed to give you the merriest of holidays! This White Christmas Margarita Recipe will have you …
The 35 Best Holiday Appetizers
Are you ready for the hustle and bustle of the Christmas party season? I’ve got one step covered for you: the appetizers! Here is a list of the best appetizers for your holiday party. Everything is simple to make, can be prepped ahead of time, and absolutely delicious! Don’t forget the cocktails: Check out my …
Best Spinach Salad with Apple, Pecans and Gorgonzola Cheese
This is the best Spinach Salad recipe with apples, candied pecans, pomegranate and gorgonzola cheese! It’s drizzled with a champagne vinaigrette, making it fancy enough to serve as a holiday side dish. Plus it only takes 5 minutes to make! Looking for more salad recipe ideas? A few other must try salads are my Avocado …
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Maple Dijon Roasted Butternut Squash & Brussel Sprouts
This easy salad is made with roasted butternut squash and brussel sprouts. It’s finished with a maple dijon glaze, pecans and cranberries, all of which add incredible flavor and texture. This is the perfect holiday side dish idea for Thanksgiving or Christmas! Alright, brace yourself we are officially into the good part of this holiday …
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St. Honoré cake (Gateau Saint-Honore)
Named after Saint Honoré, the French patron saint of bakers, this intricate dessert is a true representation of French confectionery art. Saint Honoré cake unites all of the fundamental components of French pastry making: puff pastry, vanilla custard, choux pastry, and caramelized sugar. A puff pastry base is given a generous piping of custard …
Béarnaise
This classic French sauce is traditionally used as a garnish for grilled meat or fish dishes. Light yellow in color, smooth and creamy in texture, it consists of egg yolks, shallots, reduced vinegar, and butter, and is often flavored with tarragon and chervil. It is believed that a chef named Collinet (the inventor of …
Fraisier
Fraisier is a French cake, its name derived from the word fraise, meaning strawberry. Traditionally, the cake consists of layers of genoise sponge, vanilla-flavored créme mousselline, marzipan, and lines of fresh, sliced strawberries. Originally, fraisier was invented as a tribute to strawberries, since the only available strawberries in France before the 19th century were tiny wild strawberries, similar …
Petit four
These tiny, delicate sweets are one of the most famous French delicacies. The name refers to any miniature, bite-sized baked items with a sophisticated and elegant appearance. They come in an endless variety of flavors, forms, and decorations. The most general division is made between petit fours glacés, the glazed variety, and petit fours sec, …
Quiche
This popular French pie consists of a pastry crust filled with eggs, cream, and anything from bacon, cheese, and leek to mushrooms and seafood. Quiche is usually very filling and high in calories, making it a frequent choice for parties and buffet tables. It can be served either hot or cold, and is traditionally cut …
Beef bourguignon
Beef bourguignon is a rich and complex stew originating from the region of Burgundy in France. The star of the dish is a robust red Burgundy wine, which is used to soften and tenderize tough cuts of Charolais beef, along with savory additions such as carrots, onions, garlic, thyme, and mushrooms. The ingredients are simmered …
Mousse
This light, fluffy, creamy sweet or savory treat hails from 18th-century France. The word mousse itself means foam in French, and its foamy texture comes from the air bubbles held in suspension throughout it. Sweet mousses are usually made with whipped egg whites or whipped cream, and they come in numerous flavors such as chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry. …
One Pan Cheesy Quinoa Taco Skillet
This One Pan Cheesy Quinoa Taco Skillet is an easy quinoa recipe that’s done in 30 minutes! A quick dinner idea filled with turkey, quinoa, black beans, corn, tomatoes and Mexican spices cooked in one skillet and topped with cheese! This delicious gluten free dinner will be your family’s new favorite weeknight meal! A Quick …
Banana Pumpkin Bread with Chocolate Chips
This Banana Pumpkin Bread recipe is loaded with gooey chocolate chips! It’s moist, delicious and absolutely the best pumpkin banana bread you’ll ever have. Loaded with warm fall spices, and naturally sweetened with bananas and maple syrup, this easy pumpkin bread is the perfect fall recipe! Looking for more pumpkin recipes? Some of our favorite …
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The Ultimate Creamy Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup
The Ultimate Creamy Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup recipe filled with tex-mex vegetables, chicken and fresh cilantro. This Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup is easy to make, delicious and one of my favorite Fall soup recipes! A simple & healthy dinner idea that everyone will go crazy over! An Easy Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe …
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Easy Chicken Parmesan Zucchini Boats
These Easy Chicken Parmesan Zucchini Boats are so delicious! Zucchini stuffed with lean chicken tossed in a flavorful marinara sauce and topped with melted mozzarella. These Zucchini Boats are a great low carb, high protein dinner that’s fast and easy to make. Looking for more zucchini boat recipes? Some of our favorites are the Buffalo …
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Vegan Cookie Dough
This easy Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Vegan Cookie Dough is made in the blender in only 5 minutes! Filled with delicious ingredients like pumpkin, almond butter & chocolate chips, it’s sure to satisfy your sweet tooth & is healthy too! Looking for more vegan desserts? Try my Classic Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies, or these easy Vegan …
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The Top 5 Wineries to Visit in California’s Wine Country
These are, hands down, the Top 5 Wineries to Visit in California’s Wine Country. The best wineries in Sonoma and Napa Valley that have breath taking views, incredible wine at a great price – make sure you put these on your next California wine tour itinerary. You can’t have a fantastic wine without a perfect …
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Easy 30 Minute Vegetable Thai Noodle Soup
Easy 30 Minute Vegetable Thai Noodle Soup – have Thai takeout at home using healthy pantry staple ingredients. This Thai Noodle Soup is creamy, spicy, filled with veggies and gluten free rice noodles for the ultimate comfort food. Perfect for a cold cozy night in, after a long busy day! If you like Thai or …
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Easy 20 Minute Sheet Pan Chicken Nachos Recipe
Chicken Nachos are absolutely perfect for feeding a crowd on game day! This Easy 20 Minute Sheet Pan Chicken Nachos recipe is loaded with all your favorite nacho toppings and then drizzled with a yogurt cilantro lime crema. They are absolutely delicious – guaranteed to be a hit. Sheet Pan meals or appetizers are my …
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