Pecan Pie Cookies

I love cookies and am always finding ways to secretly incorporate healthful ingredients, yet still be indulgent. Instead of flour, I use nutrient rich pecans, oats and flax meal to create the most delicious gluten-free cookies. Shhh! Don't tell anyone as they'll never know! These cookies are so reminiscent of the classic holiday pecan pie you'll want to bake them all year long.

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General Organization Tips for Kitchens-Tip #1

The holidays can be a fun and joyful time of year, but also crazy and chaotic. Making sure your kitchen is neat and organized ahead of time is a great way to ease some of the stress of the season. Stay tuned for 4 more tips from Marty Basher that specifically target your Pantry, Fridge/Freezer, Cleaning Station, and Guest hygiene station!

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December 4th is Santa's List Day

One great way to celebrate Santa’s List Day is for your whole family to sit together with a cup of cocoa or eggnog and make up their wish lists. Here are a few tips from our Spirited Table, since nothing gets me in the Christmas spirit more than creating all sorts of homemade decorations, flower arrangements, and of course a large helping of the yummy treats we eat at Christmas.

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Traveling in a “Family Bubble” to See Lovely Lake Superior

Like everyone else in the world, my family feels confined during the Covid 19 pandemic. Schools open, and then close. We eat at home instead of eating out. We feel isolated and yearn for some room to roam. But visiting foreign vistas and travel abroad is not on our agenda for now; So, we have been visiting the beautiful environs of our own lovely state of Minnesota.

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