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Roasted Balsamic Brussel Sprouts with Feta

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Caprese Salad Plate

This is one of the easiest and quickest appetizers or side dishes possible to make. It comes together within 5 minutes and tastes like a million bucks. INGREDIENTS : STEPS :1. Slice your tomatoes and lay them out on your serving plate.2. Shred a ball of burrata cheese on top…
Venison Chili

With the end of hunting season and with the cold weather seeming like its hitting most of the U.S. this weekend, what better way to welcome in the snow storm than with a bowl of delicious venison chili, with or without all the fixin’s. INGREDIENTS : OPTIONAL TOPPINGS : STEPS…
Ham and Corn Chowder

Soup season is the season I think most of us yearn for. Unfortunately, some of us live in areas where its summer 10/12 months, so we have to wait a little longer or we just lower our AC temps down and pretend a little. That is precisely what we did…
Banana Bread with Cream Cheese Swirl

Lets not bead around the bush here, I know that you have some overripe bananas sitting in your fruit bowl, on your counter, in your fridge or inside of your freezer, right now, so get up, go grab 3 of them and make this absolutely delicious banana bread with a…
Fermented Pickles

Fermented foods are FULL of probiotics which are beyond beneficial for our bodies. Ranging from improved digestion and reduced inflammation, to immune support and even an increase in the bioavailability of vitamins, antioxidants and minerals. Fermentation occurs when microorganisms like bacteria and yeast break down naturally (or added) occurring sugars…
Quick Roasted Chicken Breast

This recipe comes together within 5 minutes of hands on time and is ready to eat within 45 minutes of baking time which is completely hands off. Chicken turns out incredibly flavorful and juicy all over, every single time! If you have the mayo “ick“ or just aren’t a mayo…
Creamy Strawberry Lemonade

It’s been beyond hot here down South, so naturally, its time for some super cold drinks! Follow the recipe below for the best and most refreshing strawberry lemonade you’ll ever have! INGREDIENTS : STEPS : LINKS TO ITEMS USED DURING THIS RECIPE : * If you purchase anything through any…
Ginger Bug and Homemade Soda

A few years ago, I had lost a significant amount of weight and developed a lot of acid issues. It was torturous to eat anything at all and I began needing to take acid reducers on a daily basis, sometimes numerous times a day. Then I met Alexandra from HomesteadOnTheRise.com…
Tomato & Mozzarella Sandwich

You know those moments when a random food enters your head and you can’t stop thinking about it no matter how hard you try? That’s been me the past 2 days with this sandwich on my mind. I didn’t quite know exactly what I wanted on it aside from tomato,…
Stuffed Kotleti (Meat Patties)

Kotleti are delicious and juicy meat patties traditionally made with ground meat and pan seared until golden and are a staple in any Russian household. The key to a good kotleta is adding enough moisture to it so that after pan searing the outside, the inside is very juicy. My…
Roasted Pork Loin with Onion Gravy

Many times when it comes to deciding what we are eating for dinner, its solely based on what proteins I find at the store that look beautiful to me and give me that sparkle in my eye. That is exactly what happened when I saw this gorgeous frenched pork loin…