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Mushroom and Cauliflower Casserole

Mushroom and Cauliflower Casserole

During the cooler months when we are craving rich delicious casseroles, our wardrobes often suffer. Eating rich and delicious foods shouldn’t always mean that you need to fill your diet with tons of fat and calories which make you need to buy new clothes! Very 

Shrimp Pad Thai

Shrimp Pad Thai

Take-Out is Easy. BUT – Easy is not always good (or healthy or cost effective). Instead of reaching for the phone the next time you are craving Thai Food, just make the take-out in your own kitchen! This Pad Thai comes together so quickly once 

Pumpkin Pie Bake Oatmeal

Pumpkin Pie Bake Oatmeal

So – Pumpkin Pie for Breakfast?

baked pumpkin pie oatmealWHY NOT, especially when the “Pie” you are eating is filled with healthy, hearty oats! If you are a fan of Oatmeal, I know that you will love this baked oatmeal. This can be made over the weekend, cut into portions and then reheated throughout the week. If you are entertaining a crowd – this dish would be great to serve for a perfect seasonal breakfast (just bake the whole thing until almost all done, put in the refrigerator overnight, and then re-heat while it finishes cooking when you are ready to serve).

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Chocolate Witch Hats

Chocolate Witch Hats

You don’t even need to get your cauldrons dirty to make this tasty treat, talk about an easy dessert! The next time you have the neighborhood ghosts and goblins coming over and you need to conjure up a snack, this will appear out of no 

Spicy Ghost Cookies

Spicy Ghost Cookies

Today I have some Ghost Cookies to share with you. Not only do these cookies look like adorable little friendly ghosts, but they also have the ability to scare you when you bite into them. Now, they won’t scare you TOO much but these ghost 

Caramel Apple Martini

Caramel Apple Martini

* 21 & Up Only beyond this point

National Caramel Apple Martini

If you remember, earlier this month, I told you that October is National Apple Month AND National Caramel Month! There are many great ways to celebrate these two delicious foods on their own. The options are endless, and I hope that you celebrate all month long in as many ways as possible! On October 21st though, you need to celebrate these two delicious items together, No Excuses, because October 21 is National Caramel Apple Day! Even when it is NOT National Caramel Apple Day, you still to make time to sip and enjoy this delicious cocktail!!

Salted Caramel Apple Martini

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