Runnin’ Down a Dream, Literally.
According to a Latin proverb, “fortune favors the brave.” It’s not often that a pinterest-worthy quote actually sticks with me. The summer brought with it a multitude of excitement, challenges, and frustrations. Yet whenever I have felt slightly adrift or scattered lately, this little...
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Kale, Sweet Potato, and Date Salad with Roasted Pepitas
It’s been a while. Life keeps happening while I’m busy making plans. Two weeks ago I was in New England with my friend Amanda, and we stumbled upon this fantastic salad while in Boston. After almost a week of binging on lobster rolls, oysters, and...
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Beer Roasted Brats and Vegetables
This Oktoberfest-inspired meal is the perfect fall dinner for a busy weeknight. The flavors of fresh-picked mountain apples, sweet potatoes, and chicken brats are balanced with Belgian white ale. Enjoy the flavors of the season with this healthy, no-fuss, and one-dish recipe! Fall in the...
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Homemade Chicken and Dumplings
Scratch-made chicken and dumplings are the perfect comfort food for chilly fall evenings. With some yardbird, root vegetables, and a few pantry staples, you can easily put together this southern classic. Asheville temperatures have been dropping to the 40s at night. Leaves are subtly...
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Fresh Apple Cake
Fresh Apple Cake is a cold weather favorite. This is a simple, no-fuss recipe that comes together very easily with a few basic ingredients. This is a spice-like cake with a great contrast in texture from the soft-baked apples and walnuts. Fresh Apple Cake is...
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Sweet Potato Pie, Oh My!
Sweet Potato Pie is a southern staple whenever the holiday season starts to approach. Much like pumpkin pie, the texture is smooth and the flavor has some spice to it. I don’t remember a single Thanksgiving without Aunt Gay’s famous Sweet Potato Pie. I used her...
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Salted Caramel Apple Cheesecake
Cheesecake is one of my absolute favorite desserts. In fact, I have yet to meet a cheesecake I did not instantly fall in love with. Since fall (now winter) is finally upon us, I wanted to make something festive using seasonal ingredients. When I think fall...
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Pumpkin-Spiced Chocolate Chip Cookies
My first fall in Washington, D.C. I was incredibly homesick. I remember very vividly the day my parents and I drove up together, with their SUV packed to the brim with all my belongings I would need for the duration of my internship. I was...
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