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Sauces & Spreads

Animal Cracker Cookie Butter

Posted on Nov 8th, 2012

Sometimes you just have to make something that is not even a little bit healthy. And then sometimes that thing is so good, you have to share…

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Butterscotch Pecan Butter

Posted on Sep 14th, 2012

It's official. I'm never buying nut butter from the grocery store again. Making my own is so ridiculously easy, and the flavor combinations…

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Caramel Macchiato Almond Butter

Posted on Mar 5th, 2014

A delicious spread made simply with just one ingredient in less than 10 minutes. All the flavor of your favorite coffee drink in sweet and drippy…

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Cinnamon Raisin Sunflower Seed Butter

Posted on Feb 18th, 2013

  If you've been reading this blog for any length of time, there are a few things you'll know about me.   1. I am addicted to…

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Drink & Dish: Cranberry Goat Cheese Bake

Posted on Nov 24th, 2013

Warm melty goat cheese topped with sweet and tart cranberry sauce. The perfect easy, flavorful and impressive way to use up those Thanksgiving…

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Fat Free Thousand Island Dressing

Posted on Jun 11th, 2013

Does anyone actually eat thousand island on a salad? I mean, don't get me wrong, I find it delicious, and I absolutely love it on sandwiches,…

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Gingerbread Pecan Butter & Gingerbread Smoothie

Gingerbread Pecan Butter & Gingerbread Smoothie

Posted on Nov 24th, 2014

This post is sponsored by FitFluential LLC on behalf of Blendtec. All recipes and opinions are my own. Get your gingerbread fix with this smooth,…

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Green Chile Enchilada Sauce

Posted on Apr 3rd, 2013

For years, I have been buying enchilada sauce. Always green, although for years I was totally weirded out by green sauce. It was green, so obviously…

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Grilled Chicken with Sriracha Almond Sauce: The BEST peanut free pad Thai copy cat there is!

Grilled Chicken with Sriracha Almond Sauce

Posted on Jun 28th, 2015

Grilled chicken with Sriracha almond sauce has all the flavor of traditional pad Thai with a suped up, peanut-free sauce that tastes even better than…

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Grilled Skirt Steak with Blackberry Avocado Salsa

Posted on Apr 11th, 2013

Did I ever tell you about the time I gave up red meat? I was actually super strict about it for a couple of years. When I first started losing…

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Homemade Vegan Nutella

Posted on Feb 5th, 2014

Smooth and creamy dark chocolate hazelnut spread made easily at home. Vegan, gluten-free and even more delicious than the store bought…

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Honey Goat Cheese Spread: Smooth, creamy, sweet and tangy--the perfect spread to jazz up your crackers!

Honey Goat Cheese Spread

Posted on May 21st, 2015

Smooth, creamy, sweet and tangy honey goat cheese spread is perfect for entertaining, or even just a delicious snack to keep on hand. It's…

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Honey Roasted Macadamia Butter

Posted on Dec 18th, 2013

Drippy, sweet and melty honey roasted macadamia butter. All it takes is one ingredient and 5 minutes to create your new favorite spread. I'm…

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Honey Roasted Peanut Butter

Posted on Jan 4th, 2013

If there's anything I've learned since entering the blog world, it's that sometimes the simplest recipes are best.   I knew ever since…

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Orange Cranberry Sauce

Posted on Nov 4th, 2013

Bright, citrusy and lightly sweet cranberry sauce. This will turn anyone into a cranberry sauce believer. Up until last year, I was NOT a…

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Ricotta Pesto

Posted on Aug 15th, 2013

Ever since I was little and my dad used to take me out for Italian food a minimum of two nights per week, I have been obsessed with pesto sauce.…

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Roasted Jalapeno & Garlic Bacon Guacamole

Posted on Jun 29th, 2014

Rich, creamy guacamole with roasted jalapenos and roasted garlic loaded with crispy bacon. This guacamole is a total crowd pleaser and will take the…

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Roasted Macadamia Butter

Posted on Aug 15th, 2012

I don't like pineapple. I don't like the way it looks; I don't like the way it smells; I don't like how it's all spiky and uninviting. As soon as we…

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Healthy, vegan, protein-packed & gluten-free Spicy Meatless Sauce

Spicy Vegan Meatless Sauce

Posted on Feb 1st, 2015

This spicy vegan meatless sauce is packed with flavor and protein, and is a great meat-free option to serve with your favorite pasta. Healthy,…

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Vanilla Bean Coconut Butter

Posted on Jul 23rd, 2013

So, if it weren't for other blogs, I wouldn't even know coconut butter was a thing. Coconut is, like, the next big thing in the food world it seems.…

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Vanilla Bean Honey Roasted Peanut Butter

Posted on Jun 4th, 2014

Simple, easy, sweet & delicious homemade peanut butter with just two ingredients! You're just 5 minutes away from sweet, creamy and drippy peanut…

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White Chocolate Vanilla Bean Pistachio Butter

Posted on Jul 9th, 2012

Have I ever mentioned that nut butter is my absolute favorite thing in the world? I'm sorry. I don't know a less funny thing to call it that…

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