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Brined Chicken Quarters from “Dadgum, That’s Good, Too!”

Brined Chicken Quarters from “Dadgum, That’s Good, Too!” by Anne-Marie Nichols

Brined Chicken Quarters from “Dadgum, That’s Good, Too!”I love using my Masterbuilt Electric Smoker, which is why I’m always on the lookout for smoking and grilling cookbooks like John McLemore latest book, “DADGUM That’s Good, Too!” John’s mission is to make it fun to cook up traditional Southern recipes like brisket, baby back ribs,…

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Healthy pizza? You bet with this whole wheat pizza dough recipe

Healthy pizza? You bet with this whole wheat pizza dough recipe by Anne-Marie Nichols

Healthy pizza? You bet with this whole wheat pizza dough recipePizza is one of the foods many people give up when trying to lose weight or when they want to eat more healthfully. That doesn’t have to be the case. There are several ways you can make…

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Dairy Free Seafood Risotto

Dairy Free Seafood Risotto by Anne-Marie Nichols

I love, love, love risotto! It’s one of my most favorite foods ever, but I used to hate making it. I swear it used to involve hours of drudgery and standing at the stove stirring – and stirring – and stirring. Even at my old house when I had a nice stove (and before I got my induction stovetop last month), I didn’t like making…

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400 Calorie Fix’s Island Chicken with Pina Colada Salsa

400 Calorie Fix’s Island Chicken with Pina Colada Salsa by Anne-Marie Nichols

400 Calorie Fix’s Island Chicken with Pina Colada SalsaGoing through my weight loss and healthy eating journey, I’ve realized that there is no diet, exercise routine or eating plan that works for all. For some people, they need to go to Weight Watchers and get the support that group meetings offer. Others need to eat clean and combine…

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Doggie Cookies from All the Good Cookies

Doggie Cookies from All the Good Cookies by Anne-Marie Nichols

Doggie Cookies from All the Good CookiesWhile you’re shopping for holidays gifts like the ”Good Cookies” & Milk Holiday Set or the All the Good Cookies [affiliate link] cookbook, don’t forget your canine friends! The All the Good Cookies also features recipes for doggie cookies (this one is gluten free), which would make great…

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Memorial Day grilling: Swordfish with Orange Fennel Salad #glutenfree

Memorial Day grilling: Swordfish with Orange Fennel Salad #glutenfree by Anne-Marie Nichols

Memorial Day grilling: Swordfish with Orange Fennel Salad #glutenfreeHere’ a fish dish for Memorial Day that features San-J's Orange Sauce. I love the idea of serving warm fish on a bed of orange and fennel salad, don’t you?Swordfish with Orange Fennel…

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Thanksgiving leftovers: Sweet Potato Cottage Pie

Thanksgiving leftovers: Sweet Potato Cottage Pie by Anne-Marie Nichols

Thanksgiving leftovers: Sweet Potato Cottage PieDid you take advantage of the holiday sale on sweet potatoes and buy too many for the Thanksgiving feast? Or are you like me and always have sweet potatoes around to whip up a quick side dish of mashed sweet potatoes or roasted vegetables? Either way, if you have leftover sweet potatoes,…

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Tangy Collard Greens #NAKANORiceVinegars

Tangy Collard Greens #NAKANORiceVinegars by Anne-Marie Nichols

Tangy Collard Greens #NAKANORiceVinegarsI wanted to make a Southern style Thanksgiving this year, so of course collard greens had to be part of the meal. While it's a great dish for holiday meals, you can make collard greens any time of year, from fancy sit down dinners to backyard barbeque parties.Usually, collard greens are made…

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Gluten Free Skillet Cornbread Sweetened with Molasses {Win a $100 Williams-Sonoma Grill Set!}

Gluten Free Skillet Cornbread Sweetened with Molasses {Win a $100 Williams-Sonoma Grill Set!} by Anne-Marie Nichols

I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Sunshine Sweet Corn from Florida. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation.When you think of Florida, you may think of oranges and grapefruit, but these…

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Healthy Shrimp Deluxe Pizza

Healthy Shrimp Deluxe Pizza by Anne-Marie Nichols

Healthy Shrimp Deluxe PizzaToday, I’m off to Boulder to meet Holly Clegg, cookbook author and occasional guest poster here at This Mama Cooks! She’s doing several book signings here in Colorado to support her new women's lifestyle cookbook: Too Hot in the Kitchen: Secret To Sizzle At Any Age. Check out her blog, The Healthy Cooking…

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Cooking at the Frigidaire Kids’ Good-for-You Cooking Academy event

Cooking at the Frigidaire Kids’ Good-for-You Cooking Academy event by Anne-Marie Nichols

Last week my kids, Nathan and Lucie, and I flew out to Los Angeles to join several other bloggers and their families courtesy of Frigidaire. The kids were invited to cook alongside Jennifer Garner and Chef Mary Sue Millken. The event was a filmed at…

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A sneak peak at Hunt’s Dinner Sauces {review and giveaway} #huntsdinnersauces

A sneak peak at Hunt’s Dinner Sauces {review and giveaway} #huntsdinnersauces by Anne-Marie Nichols

A sneak peak at Hunt’s Dinner Sauces {review and giveaway} #huntsdinnersaucesOne of the fun things about being a food blogger is the chance to try new products. This month, I’m working with Hunt's to try out their new Hunt’s Dinner Sauces and present…

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Healthy Easter dessert: Holly Clegg’s Heavenly Yam Delight

Healthy Easter dessert: Holly Clegg’s Heavenly Yam Delight by Anne-Marie Nichols

Healthy Easter dessert: Holly Clegg’s Heavenly Yam DelightLeave it to my friend and today’s guest poster, Holly Clegg, to come up with an Easter dessert that’s delicious, gorgeous and good for you. You can check out more of Holly’s trim& TERRIFIC® recipes at hollyclegg.com and The Healthy Cooking Blog.Healthy Easter treatsEaster is…

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Moroccan Chicken with Eggplant-Zucchini Ragout

Moroccan Chicken with Eggplant-Zucchini Ragout by Anne-Marie Nichols

Moroccan Chicken with Eggplant-Zucchini RagoutThis time of year is hectic for many families – it certainly is at my house! Many of us are in back-to-school mode, trying to figure out new schedules and homework. On top of that, if we’re gardeners, we’re inundated with all that zucchini from our garden. Or for the non-gardeners, all the…

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A New Turn in the South: Sweetened Collard Greens #TopChef

A New Turn in the South: Sweetened Collard Greens #TopChef by Anne-Marie Nichols

As I mentioned in my post, Getting foodie at the Buick Encore Lifestyle Event, I was very excited to meet Chef Hugh Acheson at his restaurant, Empire State South. I had been to one of his two Athens restaurants, Five & Ten and was a big fan of his from watching Top Chef. (When you have a second, check out Hugh’s terrific blog on the…

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