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The Best Bakery-Style Soft Peanut Butter Cookies

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Recipes to Serve on Thanksgiving Morning

pear puff pastry tart sliced on parchment paper

20 Easy Thanksgiving Appetizers Everyone Will Love

warm brussels sprouts salad with bacon on a platter with serving utensils

Warm Brussels Sprouts Salad

brown butter mashed potatoes in a serving bowl

Roasted Garlic and Herb Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes (so creamy!)

arugula pear salad on a platter

Asiago Arugula Pear Salad

maple roasted turkey on a platter with fruit

Herb Butter Maple Roasted Turkey

healthy pumpkin pie with whipped cream in a pan

Best Ever Healthy Pumpkin Pie

brussels sprouts gratin in a baking dish and on a plate

Mushroom & Brussels Sprouts Au Gratin with Crispy Parmesan Walnut Panko ‘Fried’ Onion

kale apple salad on a plate

Brussels Sprouts Kale Honeycrisp Apple Salad with Maple Cider Dressing

slice of dutch apple pie on a plate topped with ice cream

Tony’s Very Favorite Dutch Apple Pie

dipping a crispy baked chicken nugget in honey mustard

The Best Crispy Baked Chicken Nuggets

parmesan roasted potatoes in a bowl with garlic feta dip

Crispy Parmesan Roasted Potatoes with Garlic, Lemon & Herbs

pumpkin mac and cheese in a casserole dish with a spoon

The Best Healthy Pumpkin Recipes to Make this Fall

healthy pumpkin bread sliced on a wire rack

Healthy Pumpkin Bread with Maple Glaze

slice of pumpkin baked oatmeal with glaze on a plate

Pumpkin Pie Baked Oatmeal

healthy pumpkin turkey chili in a bowl

Slow Cooker Black Bean Pumpkin Turkey Chili

pumpkin snickerdoodles on a plate

Brown Butter Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

plate of pasta with veggie-packed meat sauce

Veggie-Packed Meat Sauce (freezer-friendly, great for kids!)

Healthy Apple Crisp in a casserole dish with a spoon

Best Healthy Apple Crisp Ever!

vegan pumpkin lentil soup in a bowl with naan

Vegan Curried Pumpkin Lentil Soup

chickpea chocolate clusters on a plate

Crispy Chickpea Chocolate Clusters

healthy turkey chili in a bowl with toppings

25+ Must-Make Ambitious Kitchen Fall Dinners

healthy almond butter chocolate pumpkin muffins on a marble board

Nourishing Almond Butter Double Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins (that taste like CAKE!)

slice of apple snacking cake on a plate

Apple Snacking Cake with Salted Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

healthy white chicken chili in a bowl topped with tortilla strips and avocado slices

Healthy White Chicken Chili

healthy birthday cake bread sliced on a wire rack

Healthy Birthday Cake Bread

half of an apple cheddar sandwich with a bite taken out

The Ultimate Spicy Cheddar & Apple Fall Veggie Sandwich

healthy apple pancakes

Healthy Apple Pancakes (made right in the blender!)

healthy spaghetti-os in a bowl

Better-For-You Homemade Spaghetti-Os

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Reflecting on 12 Years + A Lot of Ambition

Vegan Pecan Apple Chickpea Salad Wraps with a creamy maple dijon tahini dressing. Takes 15 minutes to make and no cooking involved, making this a great recipe for healthy lunches and parties! Enjoy the salad in your favorite wrap, on toast, as-is or even in lettuce cups!

Vegan Pecan Apple Chickpea Salad Wraps

pizza tarts on a cutting board

Pizza Puff Pastry Tarts

gluten free birthday cake cookie with a bite taken out

Grain Free Birthday Cake Cookies

chickpea muffins

Fluffy Flourless Peanut Butter Chickpea Muffins

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