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The calendar says it's October (and so does the 40 degree morning we had) so the scriptures of food blogging c

Raise your hand if you like mushrooms. Me too! One of my favorite burgers is the swiss Portobello mushroom bur

Spaghetti Squash "Mac" and Cheese an alternative to carb overloading but still getting your mac and

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I don't know if you're like me, but I always find Mondays are the hardest days, especially Monday evenings! Ma

No seriously. This is so, so, so easy I am fully confident my 4 year-old could make this with almost no assist

For the month of October I've teamed up with a few other bloggers, some that I had the opportunity to meet at

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I really like the flavor profile of Thai food.   I dig the sweet, spicy, tangy and fresh flavors often found

The amounts for the salad ingredients are loose suggestions. There's no magic formula to make it come out just

Sweet and spicy marinated chicken, pineapple, peppers and bacon make one winning combination!

To license this image please contact me at nicole@thespicetrain.com. I don't particularly care for actual pump

Last Monday, my husband offered to take care of dinner

BURRATA! Have you guys had burrata ever? Yes? Good. No? FOR SHAME. Go get some asap and give it a try — I'll

A chili that takes on a taco twist

Nutty brown butter cookies filled with buttery toffee chunks

There are so many fun crafts and recipes for fall! I joined together the creative minds of some of my talente

A comforting vegetable dish reminiscent of baked spaghetti.

I posted about my sister's delicious recipe for Applesauce Muffins with Caramel Glaze a couple of weeks ago. T

It's National Noodle Day! Sooo random, right? Randomness aside, I'm excited that it's National Noodle Day beca

Slow cooker meals are all the rage and for good reason. This Honey Garlic Chicken is a winner that everyone wi

I love celebrating Halloween with my kids. It's always a great time of year for dressing up, cute and spooky f

I feel a little late in the super grain bandwagon.  I have tried some Quinoa a few months ago and couldn't de

Pumpkin bread that is moist and delicious!

 Caramel Apple Cupcakes - Delicious apple cupcakes made with fresh apples, topped with delicious homemade car

A lightened-up vegetarian comfort dish perfect for fall - Pumpkin and kale are mixed with pasta and cheese and

Cold-weather comfort food at it's finest! Creamy, lightly sweet, and nutty grilled cheese made with whipped go

I used Celestial Seasonings Bengal Spice tea for this recipe. I don't know if any other tea companies make Ben

I have so many fun memories of this recipe in my youth. I started making it when I was a teenager, all my frie

This delicious fall dish brings together all the flavors of brown butter with crunchy roasted hazelnuts, fenne

So my blog turned two and I turned 42 over a week ago now. My birthday and my blog's birthday happen to share

Crock Pot Mexican Breakfast Casserole is low carb and naturally gluten free! If you're new to following my blo

This beetroot soup with vibrant red beets and roasted tomatoes and garlic is delicious to look at and eat. Ser

This skillet meal only uses one pan so you've got less dishes to clean! It's loaded with vegetables and makes

I love dishes that can be served for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner and this chorizo & potato fritta