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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 …

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Grilled Sugar Snap Peas and Mushrooms

July 12, 2020 - 3 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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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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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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27 Meals For Staying Home

April 5, 2020 - 12 Comments

It’s a stressful time. For everyone. Stress leads to stress eating. Which, at least for me, usually centers on foods high in carbs and low in nutrition. And that wouldn’t be so bad if it weren’t arguably more important than …

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Braised Brussels Sprouts – Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Grain Free

March 8, 2020 - 3 Comments

Brussels Sprouts are having a major moment right now, and it makes a lot of sense. They’re a robust, nutrient-dense green and are in season pretty much all winter. But even still, they can turn up noses at times due …

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Ham & Leek Soup – Allergy-friendly, Dairy Free, Grain/Gluten Free, No Added Thickeners

March 1, 2020 - 6 Comments

Even though winter is winding down for some of you, we all still have chilly and dreary days standing between us and summer. So let’s make some soup and stay in today. This is an amazing soup – it’s refined, …

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