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Root Vegetable StewÂ
Serves 8 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 medium carrots, chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped 2...
Melanie
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Chocolate Cupcakes
Makes 18 Cupcakes 2 large eggs 1 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups all purpose flour 2 cups granulated sugar 1 teaspoon baking...
Melanie
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Apple Pop TartsÂ
Makes 8 For the Dough: 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter,...
Melanie
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Chocolate Orange Tart
Chocolate Dough Makes 1 - 9 inch tart 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder ½ cup powdered sugar ¼ teaspoon salt ½...
Melanie
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Banana Bread with Lemon and Rosemary
Makes 1 9 X 5 loaf Mindfulness is the practice of being fully present and open to the experiences around us. This banana bread embodies...
Melanie
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Pumpkin Chili
Serves 4-6 My recipes are just a guideline—a starting point. While I may include amounts, what truly matters is your taste. Those amounts...
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Pumpkin Cheesecake
Makes 1 - 10 inch cheesecake From Making Artisan Cheesecake, Quarto 2015 Melanie Underwood For the crust: 1 3/4 cups(205g) finely ground...
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Blueberry Scones
2 ¼ cups (280g) all-purpose flour 1/3 cup (67g) granulated sugar, plus more for sprinkling 1 tablespoon (12g) baking powder 1/2 teaspoon...
Melanie
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Fennel and Citrus Salad
Serves 4 1 large fennel bulb, thinly sliced 2 oranges, peeled and segmented 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon fresh lemon...
Melanie
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Roasted Chestnut Mushrooms
Serves 4 1 pound chestnut mushrooms 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 sprigs fresh thyme 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 cloves...
Melanie
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Cornmeal Shortcakes - Intuitive Baking
Yield varies depending on the size you make them. For approximately 2 ½ inch rounds, you will get 4. 1 cupful all-purpose flour 2...
Melanie
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Chia Seed Pudding
From 7/7 Insight Timer Live. Chia seeds become more gelatinous as they absorb liquid, which contributes to the pudding's creamy texture....
Melanie
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Mindful Cooking Affirmations
Use these affirmations to boost your joy in the kitchen, fostering curiosity, creativity, calm, confidence, and connection.
Melanie
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Mindful Cooking: Nourishing Your Body and Soul in the Kitchen
In our fast-paced lives, it's easy to forget the simple joys of cooking. Cooking and meals often become hurried affairs, fueled by...
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Fresh Fruit Tarts
Often I will take a shortcut and skip the pastry cream and use 1 cup mascarpone with 2 tablespoons of sugar for my filling. It is an easy...
Melanie
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Tomato Galette
Galettes are my summer go to. Rustic and so much more forgiving than pie, the simplicity of dough and a filling with just the edges...
Melanie
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