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rye and almond thumbprint cookies with lingonberry jam

By: Megan December 19, 2019December 18, 2019

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soft, chewy rye and almond flour thumbprint cookies are rolled in a light coating of powdered sugar; then filled with a tart and sweet lingonberry jam and another dusting of confectioners sugar. these thumbprints are perfect for your holiday cookie exchanges, gifts for your neighbors (you know, the ones you really like) or just for you! enjoy!

citrus marinated olives + feta

By: Megan December 18, 2019December 18, 2019

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take your regular jarred olives up a notch with only a handful of ingredients. these citrus marinated olives are the easiest and tastiest small dish you can make. serve over feta with crusty bread or crackers and your favorite spirit.

gingerbread blondie bars

By: Megan December 3, 2019December 3, 2019

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all the traditional spices and flavors of gingerbread, made into chewy blonde bars. for a little extra flavor and texture, you can top these bars with ginger sugar and melted white chocolate. meet your new favorite holiday cookie bar!

sumac + chocolate ganache tart

By: Megan November 27, 2019November 26, 2019

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made from a handful of ingredients, this sumac + chocolate ganache tart is both easy to make as it is beautiful. a rich, silky chocolate ganache fills an easy almond flour cocoa crust. the whole tart is topped with a lightly sweetened whipped cream and shaved chocolate right before serving.

cranberry curd tart with a gingersnap crust

By: Megan November 22, 2019November 21, 2019

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This slightly tart and sweet curd fills a buttery gingersnap crust. Its the perfect complement of festive flavors and is sure to leave a lasting impression on your dessert table.

honey roasted carrots with burrata and a harissa carrot top vinaigrette

By: Megan November 19, 2019November 18, 2019

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honey roasted carrots topped with creamy burrata and a spicy, sweet harissa carrot top vinaigrette. this side dish is both a feast for the eyes and your taste buds!

herb de Provence roasted brussel sprouts with feta

By: Megan November 12, 2019November 11, 2019

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herb de Provence seasoned brussel sprouts are roasted until perfectly crisp and caramelized. then, tossed with creamy feta, bright lemon and sumac. an updated classic that will fit perfectly on your holiday table.

chai spiced double chocolate tahini cookies

By: Megan November 5, 2019November 4, 2019

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a dark, rich cookie with chunks of caramelized white and semi sweet chocolate in every bite. sweet, nutty, with a hint of spicy chai; chewy in the center with a slight crisp around the edges. these cookies are packed full of perfectly balanced flavors and are sure to be a new holiday favorite.

pumpkin tahini chocolate chip cookies

By: Megan October 29, 2019October 27, 2019

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a fall remake of the classic chocolate chip cookie, with a tahini twist! a pillowy pumpkin cookie with notes of nutty tahini and pumpkin spice, filled with pools of melted chocolate. this will be your new favorite pumpkin cookie!

brown butter pumpkin bread with spiced walnut streusel

By: Megan October 21, 2019October 20, 2019

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this moist pumpkin bread is all the things i love about fall. perfectly spiced to balance out the pumpkin, topped with a spiced walnut streusel and browned butter glaze. this loaf will disappear before its even cooled!