Hearty Turkey Chili

Chili is one of my favorite quick and healthy meals that fills your belly on a cool day. It's like comfort food but without the added fat that a lot of comfort foods have. Plus, *bonus* that turkey also tastes delicious in this dish. There are so many beautiful flavors that you will not miss the beef at all. Promise.
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Chicken Tikka Masala

I first had chicken tikka masala a couple of years ago at a nice little Indian restaurant near college with some friends. It looked fairly typical. Chicken. Rice. Reddish, orange sauce. Little did I know I was going to have a flavor EXPLOSION in my mouth. Wow, I was in for a delicious surprise.
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Orange Pomegranate Coleslaw

I have no clue why pomegranate popped into my head the other day but it did. When something pops into my head I tend make it a personal challenge to use that ingredient. Well, I happened to have about half a head of red cabbage left after making veggie packed peanut butter pasta for the 1,000th time. Hence, the orange pomegranate coleslaw was born.
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Pumpkin Roll

A couple of weeks ago Travis' parents came up to Michigan to enjoy some time together. We ended up at a corn maze, which was so much fun! Travis basically has a map in his brain at all times so despite the many turns we took, we (as a group) did not end up lost. I was lost pretty much the moment we got into the maze...I wish that was a lie but it's not. I will be the first to admit that I am directionally challenged. Good thing I married someone with a map in their brain. Makes life less stressful on my end.
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Pumpkin Purée

Fall is officially in full swing. Apples. Pumpkin patches. Corn mazes. Warm beverages. Cider and donuts. EVERYTHING pumpkin flavored. Literally everything. I'm a pumpkin fan so I really can't complain. In fact, I'm going to celebrate the pumpkin craze by sharing this pumpkin purée "recipe" that is really just instructions on something ridiculously basic.
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Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

Tomato soup is the perfect pair for grilled cheese. It's like peanut butter and jelly. They just go together. Or like ice cream and chocolate syrup. Bread and butter. Turkey and stuffing. Pancakes and syrup. Wow...apparently the only pairs I can come up with are food related. Such is life.
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Turkey Meatballs

These meatballs are unofficially titled, "mama's meatballs" in my house because my mama makes these meatballs...That probably didn't need an explanation but you got one anyways. Not only are these easy and delicious, but they also remind me of home! How perfect is that??
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Beet & Corn Risotto

I have the tendency to say I don't like something then never try it because I told myself I don't like it. It's really a silly thing. I'm working on cracking that bad habit. I've already figured out I like eggs and cherries after many many years of thinking I didn't like them. Two major wins and bonus that they are healthy too!
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Whipped Buttercream Frosting

It's almost my Dad's birthday! Happy almost birthday Dad! It only makes sense that my family celebrated back in early September...Turns out it's hard for all of us to get together the more of us there are and the further we move away. Nonetheless, we did get together and have an awesome pre-birthday birthday celebration!
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