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Chicken Cashew Chili

Nicole2025-05-08T15:08:23-04:00December 4th, 2014|Categories: Main Dishes|Tags: ancho chilies, cashews, chicken, chili, chocolate, fall, football, gluten-free, holidays, main dish, Vitamix, wheat-free, winter|

A great alternative to traditional chili

Cranberry-Thyme Gin and Tonic

Cranberry-Thyme Gin and Tonic

Nicole2025-05-08T15:08:25-04:00November 23rd, 2014|Categories: Drinks|Tags: Christmas, cocktails, cranberries, cranberry syrup, drinks, Fever Tree Tonic Water, gin, gin and tonic, gluten-free, Hendrick's, holiday drink, holidays, Q Tonic Water, Thanksgiving, tonic water, wheat-free|

A Gin and Tonic perfectly flavored for the holidays

Cranberry-Thyme Syrup

Cranberry-Thyme Syrup

Nicole2025-05-08T15:08:28-04:00November 23rd, 2014|Categories: Drinks|Tags: Christmas, cocktail, cranberries, cranberry syrup, drink, gluten-free, holidays, make ahead, Thanksgiving, wheat-free|

I was thinking about the Cranberry Gin and Tonics that [...]

Pepita Brittle

Nicole2025-05-08T15:08:29-04:00November 18th, 2014|Categories: Desserts|Tags: autumn, brittle, dessert, fall, gluten-free, Halloween, Maldon, nut-free, pepitas, pumpkin seeds, sea salt, Thanksgiving, wheat-free|

Sweet, salty and buttery all in one little piece

Rosemary Mashed Potatoes

Rosemary Mashed Potatoes

Nicole2025-05-08T15:08:31-04:00November 11th, 2014|Categories: Sides|Tags: Christmas, Easter, gluten-free, make ahead, mashed potatoes, rosemary, side, Thanksgiving, wheat-free|

The perfect mashed potatoes for a holiday meal (hint: you can make them ahead of time!)

Butternut Squash and Ginger Soup

Butternut Squash and Ginger Soup

Nicole2025-05-08T15:08:34-04:00November 7th, 2014|Categories: Sides|Tags: autumn, butternut squash, fall, ginger, gluten-free, side, soup, Thanksgiving, Vitamix, wheat-free|

A versatile soup that's perfect for a casual lunch or Thanksgiving dinner

Clams with Wine and Bacon

Nicole2025-05-08T15:08:35-04:00October 29th, 2014|Categories: Main Dishes|Tags: autumn, bacon, cheese, clams, fall, gluten-free, littlenecks, main dish, wheat-free, white wine, wine|

Pair steamed baby potatoes with these little clams to soak up the broth

Rosemary Maple Bourbon Sour

Rosemary Maple Bourbon Sour

Nicole2025-05-08T15:08:36-04:00October 22nd, 2014|Categories: Drinks|Tags: Bourbon, cocktail, drink, maple syrup, rosemary, sour|

A lovely fall-inspired cocktail

Halloween Bark

Nicole2025-05-08T15:08:39-04:00October 13th, 2014|Categories: Desserts|Tags: candy, chocolate, dessert, fall, Halloween|

Melted chocolate is a blank canvas for all of your favorite candy

Moroccan Carrot Salad

Nicole2025-05-08T15:08:41-04:00October 7th, 2014|Categories: Salads|Tags: carrots, gluten-free, make ahead, Moroccan, salad, side, wheat-free|

Colorful salad with lots of flavor

Lemon-Thyme Ricotta Dip

Nicole2025-05-08T15:08:43-04:00October 1st, 2014|Categories: Appetizers|Tags: appetizer, dip, gluten-free, lemon olive oil, ricotta, thyme, veggies, Vitamix, wheat-free|

Not just a dip - try it on fish or pasta

Biltmore Tequila Sunrise

Nicole2025-05-08T15:08:45-04:00September 22nd, 2014|Categories: Drinks|Tags: cocktail, Creme de Cassis, drink, tequila|

The lesser known (but more tasty) version of this drink