Garden Zucchini Pizza Bites

ACTIVE TIME: 5 MIN. I TOTAL TIME: 20 MIN. I SERVES: 6 Ingredients: 2 – 3 garden zucchinis (depending on how large they are) 3 tablespoons melted butter or olive oil 1/2 teaspoon granulated onion 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 3-4 tablespoons fresh chopped basil 1 cup prepared pizza or tomato sauceContinue reading “Garden Zucchini Pizza Bites”

Fluffy Pumpkin Pie Dip

ACTIVE TIME: 10 MIN. I TOTAL TIME: 10 MIN. I MAKES: 6-8 SERVINGS Ingredients: 15 oz. Pumpkin Purée 5 oz. Whipping Cream 8 oz. Whipped Cream Cheese 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar 1/4 cup Brown Sugar 1 teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice Cinnamon for serving For serving: Sliced Apples & Pears Graham Crackers Vanilla Wafers Chocolate BrownieContinue reading “Fluffy Pumpkin Pie Dip”

Broccoli & Mushroom Chicken Devan

ACTIVE TIME: 10 MIN. I TOTAL TIME: 1 HR. I SERVES: 6 Ingredients: 3-4 cooked chicken breasts, chopped 2 1/2 cups fresh broccoli florets 1 cup sliced mushrooms* 2 cups gluten free cream of chicken soup 2 cups gluten free cream of mushroom soup 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese Kosher salt & pepper Instructions: PreheatContinue reading “Broccoli & Mushroom Chicken Devan”

Easy Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup

ACTIVE TIME: 15 MIN. I TOTAL TIME: 15 MIN. I MAKES: 16 OZ. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of butter 1-2 cloves of garlic, minced 1/2 cup finely minced mushrooms 1 tablespoon dried onion 1 cup vegetable broth 1 cup cold almond milk (or any other type) 3 tablespoons cornstarch A pinch of kosher salt and blackContinue reading “Easy Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup”

Easy Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup

ACTIVE TIME: 15 MIN. I TOTAL TIME: 15 MIN. I MAKES: 16 OZ. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of butter 1-2 cloves of garlic, minced 1 tablespoon dried onion 1 cup chicken stock or broth 1 cup cold almond milk (or any other type) 3 tablespoons cornstarch A pinch of kosher salt and black pepper Instructions: InContinue reading “Easy Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup”

Easy Stovetop Chili

ACTIVE TIME: 30 MIN. I TOTAL TIME: 1 HR. I SERVES: 4-6 Ingredients: ~1.5 lbs extra lean ground beef 1 small white or yellow onion, finely diced 4 – 6 cloves of garlic, roughly minced 1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil 3 cups cooked red beans 3 cups cooked kidney beans 12 oz. canContinue reading “Easy Stovetop Chili”

Game Day Baked Jalapeño Sausages

ACTIVE TIME: 30 MIN. I TOTAL TIME: 30 MIN. I SERVES: 12 Ingredients: 3 sweet onions, sliced 1 head of garlic, roughly minced 1 fresh jalapeño, thinly sliced 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons canola oil Mayonnaise 2 cups shredded triple cheddar cheese 6 jalapeño cheddar brats 6 smoked beef brats 12 ballpark buns Chives,Continue reading “Game Day Baked Jalapeño Sausages”

Must Reads: Banned Books

9 banned books I highly recommend: The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou Caste: The Origins of Our Discontent by Isabel Wilkerson Night by Elie Wiesel The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story created by Nicole Hannah-JonesContinue reading “Must Reads: Banned Books”

Spicy Dill Bloody Mary with Candied Bacon

ACTIVE TIME: 5 MIN. I TOTAL TIME: 5 MIN. I SERVES: 4-6 Ingredients: 24 fl oz. Stonewall Kitchen Bloody Mary Mixer Vodka Dill pickle spears 1/2 cup pickle juice Pepperoncini Pickled pearl onions Garlic-stuffed green olives Candied bacon Ice Optional: Tajin for a spicy rim Instructions: In a pitcher or carafe, combine the Bloody MaryContinue reading “Spicy Dill Bloody Mary with Candied Bacon”