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Pumpkin Cornbread
I love cornbread. But it's a hit or a miss sometimes, often being a bit too dry and crumbly for my liking. Pumpkin Cornbread, the other...

Julie Barnes
Oct 18, 20232 min read
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Tofu Stir Fry
While my mom was in town helping me with the girls, she whipped up a quick stir fry for dinner one evening. And I thought to myself, damn...

Julie Barnes
Oct 13, 20232 min read
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Pasta Fagioli
My Nana was a pretty good home cook. Nothing fancy. Nothing adventurous. Just straight up good food. She was Italian - therefore...

Julie Barnes
Oct 10, 20232 min read
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Turkey Meatballs
We love spaghetti and meatballs. And who wouldn't? They're nostalgic, comforting and delicious. And when made with lean turkey, they make...

Julie Barnes
Oct 5, 20232 min read
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Greek Chickpea Quinoa Salad
Greek Chickpea Quinoa Salad has recently earned its place in my regular recipe rotation. Unlike most salads that leave you hungry, this...

Julie Barnes
Oct 2, 20232 min read
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Potato Egg Bites
Ordinarily, come Saturday morning, I'd whip up a fun family breakfast... maybe a stack of pancakes or a skillet full of eggs. And while...

Julie Barnes
Sep 29, 20233 min read
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Creamy Tomato Tortellini
I've been working on a number of "no-chop" recipe. You know... dishes you can just throw together in a pan without having had to use a...

Julie Barnes
Sep 28, 20232 min read
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Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oats
With a new baby at home, my body is in constant tug of war with itself... to eat or sleep? Sleep or eat? Overnight Oat are helping me...

Julie Barnes
Sep 27, 20232 min read
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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Raisin Cookies
I love a good Oatmeal Cookie. But I couldn't quite decide on Chocolate Chips or Raisins for the mix-ins... so I added both. And I'm not...

Julie Barnes
Sep 26, 20232 min read
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Grandmom's Bean Soup
Let's get this out of the way up front... there is nothing overly sophisticated about this soup. It's an old family recipe that's been...

Julie Barnes
Sep 25, 20233 min read
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Pasta Puttanesca
Puttanesca is a delightfully punchy tomato sauce made with salty olives, briny capers, and a bit of anchovy paste. In addition to being...

Julie Barnes
Sep 22, 20232 min read
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Chocolate Banana Bundt Cake
I was mixing the batter for my Double Chocolate Zucchini Crunch Muffins thinking I might bake it into a loaf for a change of pace. But a...

Julie Barnes
Sep 20, 20233 min read
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Sugar 'n' Spice Apple Bread
This is not your average Apple Cinnamon Bread. Yes, yes, of course there's apples and cinnamon. But to amp up the flavor, I opted to stir...

Julie Barnes
Sep 12, 20232 min read
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Blueberry Lemon Biscotti
Sometimes when you're 40 weeks pregnant and waiting to go into labor, you make biscotti. And thus the Blueberry Lemon Biscotti were born!...

Julie Barnes
Sep 9, 20231 min read
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Double Chocolate Zucchini Crunch Muffins
We're expecting Baby Girl Number Two any moment now. In an effort to keep my hands busy, I decided I might take to the kitchen for a...

Julie Barnes
Aug 10, 20232 min read
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Coconut Overnight Oats
Overnight oats are about all I can muster in the kitchen these days at 38 weeks pregnant. They come together super quick - no stove...

Julie Barnes
Jul 27, 20231 min read
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Lemon Raspberry Swirl Loaf
Slowly building one tremendous arsenal of quick bread and muffin recipes over here! Adding another keeper to my rotation this weekend:...

Julie Barnes
Jun 2, 20232 min read
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Loaded Cobb Salad
When the warmer weather starts to roll in, I love, love, love munching on big salads! My Southwest Salad and Bacon Butternut Brussels...

Julie Barnes
May 22, 20232 min read
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Churro Mini Muffins
I recently hosted my Book Club girls for a little Saturday brunch. My Chilaquiles Frittata hit the table. Leaning into the Tex-Mex vibe,...

Julie Barnes
May 19, 20232 min read
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Sweet Potato Pancakes
I used to lean pretty savory when it comes to brunch. But with age comes wisdom, and I now realize, no breakfast or brunch is complete...

Julie Barnes
May 19, 20233 min read
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