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Maple ginger chicken and apples

Maple ginger chicken and apples by Julianne Puckett

Tender and saucy maple ginger chicken and apples: perfect fall comfort food that's healthy and super easy to prepare.Given that it's finally starting to feel like fall, I seem to be eating a lot of cold-weather comfort foods. Gone are my insatiable cravings for cool summer salads or still-warm sun tea. Now, I'm all about slow roasting…

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Butternut Mac and Cheese

Butternut Mac and Cheese by Julianne Puckett

Butternut mac and cheese is a hearty, meatless dish that even the pickiest eater will love; so good, they'll never suspect it's healthy!This recipe originally appeared in 2013 on the Kitchen Apparel blog, as part of a blog swap. Since that blog is no longer active, Sandra, its owner, graciously gave permission for me to repost it here…

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Ginger spiced plum sauce

Ginger spiced plum sauce by Julianne Puckett

Spread this easy ginger spiced plum sauce on grilled chicken or pork, turn it into a jammy vinaigrette or swap it for fruit puree when baking.Yep -- it's happened once again. It isn't even October yet, but every yoga-pants-clad food blogger is waxing poetic about all the pumpkin-spiced things that bring her joy. Except The Ninj. I may…

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Ginger pear green smoothie

Ginger pear green smoothie by Julianne Puckett

Ginger pear green smoothie: an easy portable power breakfast packed with protein that's also low in calories, gluten free, dairy free, vegan ... and delicious!Pears are one of my favorite things about fall. I'm less about pumpkin and more about pears. And lately I've been kind of obsessed with the pairing of ginger and pears (pairing…

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Fresh plum breakfast cake

Fresh plum breakfast cake by Julianne Puckett

Fresh plum breakfast cake -- a not-too-sweet treat, perfect for showcasing end-of-summer juicy ripe red plums.I found some gorgeous, juicy, ripe red plums at a local farm market recently and my brain immediately jumped to plum cake. A plum cake that you could eat for breakfast.When I was really small, we had an Italian prune plum tree…

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Crockpot chicken tamale pie with cornbread crust

Crockpot chicken tamale pie with cornbread crust by Julianne Puckett

This healthy crockpot chicken tamale pie cooks low and slow during the day and is finished with a spicy, crunchy cornmeal crust.Fall is one of my favorite times of the year. As much as I love summer, especially for its t-shirt and flip flops easy-peasy dress code, I'm always excited when fall arrives. Cooler temperatures, snuggly…

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Five minute healthy chocolate pudding

Five minute healthy chocolate pudding by Julianne Puckett

No-cook five minute healthy chocolate pudding: perfect for a brown bag lunch, a healthy snack or a guilt-free dessert. #backtoschool #glutenfreeOK. Labor Day was yesterday so now I can be excited about fall and back-to-school time!(Although I refuse yet to be excited about pumpkin. Plums and apples haven't even had their chance to…

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Watermelon strawberry yogurt smoothie

Watermelon strawberry yogurt smoothie by Julianne Puckett

This delicious yogurt smoothie is loaded with protein, probiotics, fiber, fresh fruit and even some secret veggies: healthy breakfast never tasted so good!While I love fall and the cool weather it brings, I try not to rush it because it also means the end of summer -- which means the end of bountiful, healthy, delicious summer veggies…

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Make your own kale powder

Make your own kale powder by Julianne Puckett

It's easy to make your own kale powder in the oven or a food dehydrator -- a great way to sneak lots of veggie nutrition into smoothies, soups and more.When summer begins to wind down, my preserving instincts kick into high gear.I start to panic: Fall is coming. What will I do without juicy fresh tomatoes? Or handful after handful of…

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Tomato and ricotta summer sandwich

Tomato and ricotta summer sandwich by Julianne Puckett

Layer the ripest, juiciest tomatoes on fresh, hearty bread with ricotta cheese and avocado for the perfect summer sandwich.I know you're back in school, kids -- well, some of you. The ones that live near me here in the South anyway.And I know apple-picking has begun in Vermont.And I know that we're dangerously close to the beginning…

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