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  Can chocolate chip cookies BE any better?!? Well, yes.. yes they can! Just add Nutella!!! This recipe for Hazelnut and Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies are the stuff dreams are made of; chewy, soft cookie dough with ribbons of hazelnut spread and melty rich Nestle’s…

  Brisket is a meal that everyone loves, and it’s perfect for dinner parties and special occasions. When brisket is done right, it’s tender shredded meat with a tangy, sweet and sour sauce will quickly become one of your family’s “special dinners”. But the truth…

  This recipe for Roasted Haricots verts with Lemon and Feta is as easy as laying green beans on a sheet pan and squeezing a lemon! Roasted on a high heat, the little french green beans have a light crisp and the feta crumble with…

  This recipe for Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Fresh Herbs are the perfect vegetable side dish for any occasion. Delicate, papery skins crusted with savory seasonings and fresh herbs are roasted to perfection with a buttery inside and crisp burst of flavor in every bite.…

  A Stir Fry is such an easy, balanced and versatile meal to make! The possible vegetable and protein combinations are endless! Tonight I used chicken breast with perfectly cooked carrots, red bell peppers and baby Bok Choy leaves tossed with a homemade Asian style…

  Whole Wheat Baked Ziti with Cauliflower Marinara Sauce is more a wholesome approach to the classic recipe for Baked Ziti. By using whole wheat pasta and an entire steamed and pureed head of cauliflower, this family style dinner has an extra power bunch of…

  This recipe for homemade soft, fluffy vanilla cupcakes uses beautiful and bright Nestle’s Tollhouse Unicorn Morsels to make these the prettiest little treat on the dessert table! Top with a swirl of vanilla buttercream frosting speckled with finely chopped Unicorn Vanilla chips to make…

  A Stromboli is a perfect weeknight meal, so easy to prepare, or make in advance if need be- and very transportable if you happen to need to take this meal on the go! This recipe for Broccoli and Tomato Stromboli is loaded with veggies…

 October might be my most favorite month of all- it’s like the Grand Finale in a fireworks display! All the brilliant colors, cool crisp air, school year routines are starting to settle in, and all the while- every where I go I see pumpkin and…

  Buffalo and Blue Cheese Smashed Potatoes are the MVP any given Sunday!! An insanely easy appetizer to prepare that will have your crowd going wild!!! If you are looking for an easy and budget friendly party appetizer you can’t go wrong with a smashed…

  A creamy rich and decadent butternut sauce, perfectly balanced between sweet and savory and sprinkled with a little parmesan cheese. You simply cannot go without making this dish at least once this fall season! It’s officially Fall now, and so I have full and…

 I’ve been craving Indian food for so long and very rarely can I get my family to agree to go to an Indian Restaurant when we are trying to pick a place to eat for dinner. So I had to take matters into my own…

 Finding nourishment and comfort in a warm delicious bowl of soup is a feeling as old as time. This budget friendly and easy recipe for Swiss Chard and Potato Soup with Chickpeas certainly elicits all those warm and fuzzy, feel good emotions! My Swiss Chard…

 Ahhhhh- the chicken nugget. So many feelings… So normally, a chicken nugget dinner in my house is an “I give up” kind of night. Either I don’t have time, groceries or the fortitude to make something a bit more.. hmmm shall we say, impressive. But…

 Pumpkin Oatmeal Pancakes are a quick, healthy spin on everyone’s favorite morning treat! Made in the blender, they are whipped up in a jiffy with very little dishes to clean up afterward. I love that they are virtually guiltless, being that they are gluten free,…

  This recipe for chicken noodle soup is wholesome, homemade and nourishing. Using the whole chicken to extract the nutrients needed to cure and comfort whatever ales you. Ok hypothetical question: Imagine your body is feeling a little run down, whether it be a nasty…