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Soups

Ham and Corn Chowder

Soup season is the season I think most of us yearn for. Unfortunately, some of us live in areas where its summer 10/12 months, so we have to wait a little longer or we just lower our AC temps down and pretend a little. That is precisely what we did when I decided to do…
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Desserts

Banana Bread with Cream Cheese Swirl

Lets not bead around the bush here, I know that you have some overripe bananas sitting in your fruit bowl, on your counter, in your fridge or inside of your freezer, right now, so get up, go grab 3 of them and make this absolutely delicious banana bread with a cream cheese swirl! INGREDIENTS :…
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Ferments

Fermented Pickles

Fermented foods are FULL of probiotics which are beyond beneficial for our bodies. Ranging from improved digestion and reduced inflammation, to immune support and even an increase in the bioavailability of vitamins, antioxidants and minerals. Fermentation occurs when microorganisms like bacteria and yeast break down naturally (or added) occurring sugars in the absence of oxygen.…
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Dinner Main

Quick Roasted Chicken Breast

This recipe comes together within 5 minutes of hands on time and is ready to eat within 45 minutes of baking time which is completely hands off. Chicken turns out incredibly flavorful and juicy all over, every single time! If you have the mayo “ick“ or just aren’t a mayo type of person, try this…
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Drinks

Creamy Strawberry Lemonade

It’s been beyond hot here down South, so naturally, its time for some super cold drinks! Follow the recipe below for the best and most refreshing strawberry lemonade you’ll ever have! INGREDIENTS : STEPS : LINKS TO ITEMS USED DURING THIS RECIPE : * If you purchase anything through any of the links I provide…
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Drinks, Ferments

Ginger Bug and Homemade Soda

A few years ago, I had lost a significant amount of weight and developed a lot of acid issues. It was torturous to eat anything at all and I began needing to take acid reducers on a daily basis, sometimes numerous times a day. Then I met Alexandra from HomesteadOnTheRise.com and she educated me on…
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Lunch

Tomato & Mozzarella Sandwich

You know those moments when a random food enters your head and you can’t stop thinking about it no matter how hard you try? That’s been me the past 2 days with this sandwich on my mind. I didn’t quite know exactly what I wanted on it aside from tomato, mozzarella, basil and balsamic vinegar…
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Dinner Main, Russian Meals

Stuffed Kotleti (Meat Patties)

Kotleti are delicious and juicy meat patties traditionally made with ground meat and pan seared until golden and are a staple in any Russian household. The key to a good kotleta is adding enough moisture to it so that after pan searing the outside, the inside is very juicy. My mother used to make it…
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Dinner Main

Roasted Pork Loin with Onion Gravy

Many times when it comes to deciding what we are eating for dinner, its solely based on what proteins I find at the store that look beautiful to me and give me that sparkle in my eye. That is exactly what happened when I saw this gorgeous frenched pork loin rack that I decided to…
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Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks

Cheddar Bacon and Scallion Scones

I first made these cheddar bacon scones with scallions about 8-10 years ago, after I worked at a local cafe and fell in love with the cheddar-bacon scones there. However, every time I ate those scones, I felt as if something was missing. That something was absolutely scallions! These scones are flakey, soft, not dry…
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