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If you own a crock-pot and it’s collecting dust somewhere in your kitchen (it’s OK you can admit it), break it out and dust it off! Crock-pots are wonderful creations for busy people who love to cook (me in a …

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I’m not going to lie. One of my favorite parts of fall/winter is the fact that pumpkin is everywhere. For the past four years, I have made pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving in honor of my love for all things pumpkin. …

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Happy Thanksgiving! What is the very first thing that comes to mind when you think about Thanksgiving? Turkey!! Wait… turkey? That is not vegetarian! What the heck does a vegetarian eat on Thanksgiving? The answer is: so many things. This …

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Brunch is my favorite meal. Any excuse to have brunch or make brunch is an opportunity I will NOT miss. A while back, the LA family was hosting a brunch. It might have been in honor of a visitor. It …

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When I first saw the Babycakes cake pop maker, I was SOOOO excited. I didn’t even think twice about buying it. A super easy way to make cake balls without having to use frosting and basically skipping all the hard …

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When your roommate asks for cookies, obviously, you make her cookies. A few weeks ago, we were having a not so good day at the Cottage (aka my apartment). Cookies were very necessary. I scoured the intermet looking for the …

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Salad. You know that it’s good for you and that you should be eating it more often, but I bet you think it’s unappetizing and unexciting. Well, it doesn’t have to be! Here are some easy guidelines to create delicious …

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A  few weeks ago, I got these two pictures in my email from my Mom (Hi Mom!) I was so impressed with her ingenious use of toppings for her cake balls (she used chopped pistachio, chopped chocolate covered pretzels, coconut, …

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Hello again, Sorella Tortina here. In addition to vegetarian cooking, I’m also quite fond of baking. Today I want to share with you how to make cake balls! I first saw cake balls at a bakery in the valley owned …

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Hello Sorellas! Sorellatortina here, joining the lovely ladies of Garlic My Soul for some guest blogging! June is a very special month for me. 10 years ago in June of 2001, I stopped eating meat. It wasn’t an easy jump …

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