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These lemon cupcakes are moist and fluffy with the most delicious lemon buttercream frosting. Both the cupcakes and frosting contain lemon zest and lemon juice, resulting in an incredible lemon flavor which is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. Are you a fan of lemon desserts? Then you’ve come to the right place today, for …

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This post has been sponsored by Horizon Organic. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Need an easy weeknight dinner? Make this broccoli pasta bake with a homemade creamy white sauce made with New Horizon® Organic High Protein Reduced Fat Milk that’s full of organic ingredients! When people learn that I’m a vegetarian, one of …

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White cheddar macaroni and cheese with spinach and topped with “everything bagel” homemade seasoned croutons. A delicious and unique spin on mac and cheese that comes together surprisingly quickly – in under 30 minutes! This flavorful combo sneaks in veggies and is sure to be added to your meatless dinner rotation. HELLO BEAUTIFUL! I’m talking …

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Sweet potato casserole with an oat, pecan and cranberries topping and naturally sweetened with maple syrup. Gluten-free, no refined sugar added! This sweet potato casserole was almost a no-go. Since American Thanksgiving is coming up, I wanted to test out some healthier versions of traditional sides. My first attempt was a big pile of mush …

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Rosemary Maple Sweet Potato Dinner Rolls. Perfect for holidays, dinner parties, and using up leftover mashed sweet potatoes. THESE ROLLS ARE THE BEST ROLLS I’VE EVER EATEN. I repeat. The. Best. I’ve. Ever. Had. And I’ve had a lot of rolls. That includes steak house yeast rolls (what else does a vegetarian eat at a …

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Butternut Squash Macaroni and Cheese is the perfect healthier comfort food. Adding in squash to the cheddar sauce is a great way to sneak in some more veggies to your dinner! I’m OBSESSED with butternut squash. It’s been on my brain so much lately that I’ve been saying “butternut” in place of “buttercup.” You know, …

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Zucchini Spinach Frittata with Mini Heirloom Tomatoes. Quick and easy delicious meal to whip up for brunch or breakfast for dinner! You know one of the best things to do with your leftover vegetables? Make a frittata! I always want to call it a quiche but since I never make it with a crust, I …

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Heads up: this recipe is sponsored by Lentils.org in collaboration with their #SpringCleanse campaign.  Belgian Waffles made healthy with split red lentils, blood orange juice and blueberries. Breakfast doesn’t get any better than this! This waffle recipe is brought to you by… lentils. What the what? Let me start from the beginning. Over a year …

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Hot Cross Buns with added dark chocolate pieces, dried cherries, and/or raisins. Traditionally eaten on Good Friday before Easter, these spiced sweet rolls will be a holiday hit. Hot cross buns ALMOST ended up permanently on my Failed list. Leave it to me to go off-script and with something as timeless as hot cross buns. But …

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Overnight French Toast Casserole with cinnamon, vanilla and a secret ingredient. As healthy as french toast can be while still being an easy and delicious breakfast to feed a crowd. “Overnight breakfasts” have been a popular thing for a while now. I’m not sure why it’s taken me this long to jump on the bandwagon …

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Peppermint eggnog hot chocolate using homemade (cooked) eggnog. It’s the perfect holiday drink! I originally made this recipe because of a (now defunct) event called Foodie Extravaganza. One ingredient was picked each month, and all participating bloggers would make a recipe around that ingredient. The first time I heard about it, the ingredient was peanut …

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