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The kids really ate these right up! Perfect for busy school mornings. These are best served warm so just pop them in the microwave for about 20 seconds if you're serving them from the fridge.  INGREDIENTS 3 cups all-purpose flour  3 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional) 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs, at room temperature 1/3 cup sour cream or yogurt, at room temperature 1 cup milk, at room temperature 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 and 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips optional: coarse sugar for sprinkling (I use turbinado sugar) DIRECTIONS...

I made this soup when I was feeling the post-holiday blues after we took our Christmas tree down and the house felt bare. It's so warm and comforting and perfect to freeze. I also think it would work well with just about any vegetable you need to get rid of in your fridge. Enjoy!

A perfect weeknight meal because it comes together so quickly! I have also made this with shredded rotisserie chicken or diced chicken sausages. INGREDIENTS 1 lb Italian Sausage 1 med yellow onion, diced 6 garlic cloves, minced 1 qt vegetable stock 1 14oz can diced tomatoes 2 TBS tomato paste 1 tsp sea salt 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper 1 bunch kale, chopped 10 oz fresh tortellini 1 cup heavy cream Parmesan cheese for serving   DIRECTIONS Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the sausage, onions, and garlic and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon,...

These have quickly become a family favorite. INGREDIENTS 1 cup softened butter 2/3 cup sugar 2 egg yolks 1 tsp vanilla  1/4 tsp salt 2 1/3 cup flour 1/2 cup Nutella (it helps to warm it up a bit for easy spreading) DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a mixer, blend butter and sugar together until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and blend until mixed. Add flour and salt and blend until fully mixed. Roll into about 1.5" balls and put on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Dip the bottom of a 1/4 cup measuring cup in...

                            I have been told that Jennifer Aniston ate this salad everyday for a year - and I can see why because it's so good! Of course I made some adjustments to the recipe (as I always do!) so here's my version... 1 cup quinoa (can also use bulgur wheat or couscous) 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh minced garlic (or more!) salt & pepper to taste 3 mini cucumbers diced 1/2 cup chopped fresh Italian leaf parsley 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint (trust me on this!) 1/4 cup...