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Holiday Instant Pot Mashed Butternut Squash

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Whenever I think Thanksgiving, squash is always at the top of my list. Quite often, the main dish on our holiday table is a stuffed squash. But this year we’ll be enjoying a nut roast so squash will take on a new role–as a delicious side. Last week I bought […]

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Pizza Potatoes

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You had a rough day. Work was terrible, you forgot your umbrella, you sank calf-deep into a puddle, you dropped your phone at just the right angle to crack the screen, and when you finally got home, your cat was totally judging you. Comfort food to the rescue! And if […]

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Scalloped Potatoes

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Potatoes have always found their way to my family’s table on Thanksgiving, usually in the form of mashed potatoes or scalloped potatoes. Creamy potatoes have always been part of my comfort food, which is why I love serving them for the holidays. But they can be overloaded with fat and […]

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Broccoli Tots

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I don’t where I heard it–maybe it was a real estate agent–but I’ve never forgotten the words, “Presentation is everything!”  When I was studying home economics back in my college days, that was one big lesson I took away from a course in meal planning. Food can be ever so […]

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Veggie Salad in a Pocket

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Our lives get so busy–work, school, appointments, kid’s games and concerts–it’s no wonder that most Americans grab a meal and go. Which is one reason why most Americans will get some fast food at the local McDonald’s or Burger King at least once a week. But a review of recent […]

Holiday Dishes Plant Strong Veggies

Holiday Stuffed Squash

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One of my favorite centerpiece dishes for Thanksgiving is stuffed squash or pumpkin. The orange and red colors give pizzazz to my holiday table, but they are also packed with antioxidants to give me loads of plant power. Thanksgiving doesn’t have to be all about turkey or something that resembles […]