From weeknight-worthy dinners to holiday fare, lighter bites to serious desserts, you'll find simple food and drink recipes here with wiggle room for you to make them your own.
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Whether it's bumped up protein, sweetened with fruit, baked-not-fried, or something else, these recipes feature "better for you" attributes without skimping on flavor.
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Valentine's Day Dessert Recipes
Something about pink-colored desserts (with chocolate - always chocolate) screams 'Valentine's Day' to me!
What I'm making this week:
Air Fryer Sausage Links
Life with a newborn means home cooking needs to be super fast and very easy, with a dish count as low as possible. That is, when home cooking even happens at all! For dinner this week my meal plan has on it simple chicken sausage links (air fried to golden-brown perfection), paired with roasted-from-frozen broccoli and freezer garlic bread. A busy week win. 🏆
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Love sneakily lightened-up recipes, fun seasonal fare, and Italian American flavors? You're in the right place. I've been sharing low-fuss, inspired food and drink recipes here since 2013. From my shiny and bright kitchen to yours.
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