Autumn Harvest Soup with Butternut Squash, Kale, and Farro or Brown Rice

This delicious Autumn Harvest Soup with butternut squash and kale has some of my favorite fall and winter ingredients. (Autumn Harvest Soup ...

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Oatmeal Cream Pies... and Homemade Marshmallow Fluff(no corn syrup).

Oatmeal Cream Pies... and Homemade Marshmallow Fluff(no corn syrup) . Ok, so this was one of those recipes I made for the youth group this y...

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Twenty-Five+ Healthy Recipes Using Leftover Turkey (or chicken) and Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

If you're lucky enough to end up with some leftover turkey, here are 25+ Tasty Recipes Using Leftover Turkey (or make them with chicken ...

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Leftover Turkey or Ground Turkey and Pinto Bean White Chili with Lime (Gluten-Free)

Make this Pinto Bean White Chili with Lime with Leftover Turkey or Ground Turkey, your choice! (Turkey and Pinto Bean White Chili with Lime ...

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HOMEMADE CHEEZ-IT CRACKERS

OK, it's confession time, I love Cheez-It crackers. I don't stock them in the pantry (for obvious reasons), so when the urge ambushe...

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Apple, Cranberry, Walnut and Blue Cheese Salad

Even though this salad is easy and comes together in just a few minutes, the combination is perfect.   It is crunchy, sweet and tangy.  I us...

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Kalyn's Favorite Top Ten Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes (and some honorable mentions!)

Here's the 2014 updated updated list of my favorite healthy carb-conscious Thanksgiving recipes, plus honorable mentions! Thanksgiving i...

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Shenga Undi

Shenga Unde: This is the most simplest way of preparing something which will make your tummy full when ever you are fasting.. :) Steps: 1. T...

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25+ Deliciously Healthy Low-Carb and Gluten-Free Holiday Side Dishes, Appetizers, and Salads

If you're looking for Low-Carb or Gluten-Free Holiday Recipes, these are 25+ of my favorites from ten years of sharing carb-conscious re...

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Easy Roasted Broccoli Recipe with Lemon and Pecorino-Romano Cheese (Low-Carb, Gluten-Free)

Roasted Broccoli with Lemon and Pecorino-Romano Cheese is an easy side dish that only needs 20 minutes in the oven. (For Phase One Fridays ...

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Pecan Sandies... with chocolate and caramel topping

Pecan Sandies... with chocolate and caramel topping . Here's another cookie in the cookie series I've been posting lately. This cook...

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts Recipe with Balsamic, Parmesan, and Pine Nuts (Low-Carb, Gluten-Free)

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic, Parmesan, and Pine Nuts only need 15-20 minutes in the oven; they can cook while you're carving ...

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CROCK-POT MASHED POTATOES

This is a great method of making mashed potatoes for a crowd. It seems like I'm always short on time (or a burner) when it comes to last...

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Sweet Potato Gratin with Goat Cheese, Parmesan, and Thyme (Gluten-Free)

Both times we tested the recipe we swooned over this Sweet Potato Gratin with Goat Cheese, Parmesan, and Thyme! I've been trying to shar...

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Low-Sugar (or Sugar-Free) Layered Pumpkin Cheesecake

Make Sugar-Free Layered Pumpkin Cheesecake with your favorite sweetener, or add a little sugar and make a Low-Sugar Layered Pumpkin Cheeseca...

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Leftover Turkey and Sweet Potato Soup Recipe with Black Beans and Lime (Gluten-Free)

Turkey and Sweet Potato Soup Recipe with Black Beans and Lime is a great use for leftover turkey! (For Friday Flashbacks I feature favorite...

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He loved me and I loved him

I have always been a daydreamer my whole life.  My dad and I used to joke that on the 45 minute ride to Newington my first year working when...

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Low-Carb Turkey Casserole with Mushrooms, Mozzarella, and Cauliflower Rice (Gluten-Free)

You can also use chicken to make this Low-Carb Turkey Casserole with Mushrooms, Mozzarella, and Cauliflower Rice. Right before I sat down to...

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Kalyn's Kitchen Picks: Penzey's Turkey Soup Base (Plus Lower-Carb Gravy Tips and Ideas for Turkey Leftovers)

I think Penzeys Turkey Soup Base is a *must* for Thanksgiving gravy! (Updated, November 2014)  I'm interrupting the Carb-Conscious Thank...

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Brussels Sprouts Salad with Bacon, Dried Cranberries, Almonds, and Parmesan (Gluten-Free)

This Brussels Sprouts Salad may seem like a diet splurge, but there's a lot of healthy brussels sprouts. For ten years now I've been...

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YUMMY POTATO SIDE DISH

If you are looking for a new way to cook potatoes, I hope you will try this recipe. It is not only EASY, but it is oh so tasty and a very n...

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Trina's Low-Sugar Fresh Cranberry Salsa Recipe with Cilantro, Lime, and Jalapeno (Gluten-Free)

Trina's Low-Sugar Fresh Cranberry Salsa with Cilantro, Lime, and Jalapeno is definitely a winner! (It's Friday and usually on that d...

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November 2014

As our son's grandfather was just recently diagnosed with Crohn's Disease, I am now revisiting some of the posts from prior years. T...

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BEST TURKEY GRAVY EVER !!

There are three reasons we LOVE this turkey gravy. First of all, it is rich, savory and has a delicious  concentrated turkey flavor (the ki...

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