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Veggie Bowls with Fire Roasted Salsa

July 26, 2020 - 2 Comments

The battle to eat more vegetables is an uphill one, to say the least. Modern meals are centered around the protein (usually meat of some kind), starch (grain or potatoes), with a small portion of vegetables on the side. We’re …

Recipes

3 Delicious Toasts to Try for Breakfast or Brunch

July 19, 2020 - 7 Comments

I don’t eat breakfast often, and when I do it’s usually late morning as the first of two meals I’ll have the entire day. So when I have do eat that first meal, I love amping up something simple so …

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Grilled Sugar Snap Peas and Mushrooms

July 12, 2020 - 2 Comments

The flavors of summer are lemon, garlic, fresh herbs, and whatever the grill adds during cooking. This dish takes all of those and applies them to fresh peas and mushrooms, and it’s a winner. Make this dish to go alongside …

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Honey Mint Lemonade

June 28, 2020 - 2 Comments

I love lemonade, but I feel like most store-bought or restaurant-served options are too sweet, too sour, and/or make me more thirsty after drinking them than I was before. This is a simple lemonade that leans on natural sweeteners – …

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7 S’mores Combinations You Have to Try

June 21, 2020 - 40 Comments

Idaho summers are short-lived, but I think it’s because mankind isn’t meant to experience so much bliss in great quantities. Our minds would explode. All that to say, when the weather here warms up, you gotta jump right to enjoying …

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Cajun Grilled Fish Coconut Wraps

June 14, 2020 - 1 Comment

I lived in Louisiana for a couple years and was blown away by all the food. So flavorful. So spicy. So rich. And unfortunately the richness is why I can’t eat it nearly as often as I’d like to. Just doesn’t …

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Grilled Steak Tacos with Pickled Radish & Onions

May 31, 2020 - 9 Comments

Everyone loves a good taco, but if you really wanna blow some minds, add some sweet, pickled vegetables. And before you convince yourself it’s too weird or would take too long, trust me when I say it’s not and it …

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Creamy, Classic, 5-Minute Hummus

May 24, 2020 - 26 Comments

I’m not vegan, or even vegetarian, but I aim for 70-80% of what I eat to be plant-based. I just feel better that way. So foods that have been around for generations and are already plant-based are worth memorizing, because …

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Shrimp Salad Endive Cups with Fresh Cherries

May 17, 2020 - 0 Comments

Some fruits and vegetables generally taste the same year round, while others should really be in season to truly be appreciated. For me, cherries fall into the second group, which is unfortunate because I love fresh cherries. BUT! Cherry season is …

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12 Kitchen Essentials For Every Home Cook

April 19, 2020 - 11 Comments

A couple weeks ago during the Chris Cooks Instagram Live, we received questions numbering not a few about which kitchen items I would say are “essential.” I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about this, because “essential” really forces some …

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