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Break the January Doldrums Meal Plan
My reset is finally happening
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Chicken Salad Chick
Plus variations for Curry Chicken Salad, Herbed Chicken Salad, Pesto Chicken Salad and Waldorf Chicken Salad
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My Favorite Salad Dressings
My go-to vinaigrettes, the caesar I use in salads and wraps and homemade ranch that makes picky eaters happy. Plus, a carrot miso dressing that you'll…
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What to Make on NYE
A recipe roundup, courtesy of my Substack friends
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A Six-Day Meal Plan for Christmas Week + A Shopping List
What to make when you're trying to relax but also want to feel festive and need to feed a crowd.
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Cookies are Cozy
The recipes I make every Christmas and a new favorite
Creamy Cabbage Risotto
Don't let the cabbage throw you off, this is 10/10
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Homemade Vanilla Extract
It's so easy!
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Leftover Turkey and Vegetable Soup
Good stuff, people, good stuff
Apple Cranberry Crisp
Gluten-free and so darn good
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PART 2: Thanksgiving is Almost Here
But we're down to the last mile marker so it's time to hit the gas
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Cranberry Pecan Cheese Ball
It's giving grandma's house vibes, plus our Thanksgiving Cooking Class recording and recipes
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