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Meals To Go – Garden Fresh Minestrone

September is here, and although it’s not officially fall yet, I couldn’t help but take the pile of hoodies and yoga pants down from my closet shelf. My house is dotted with pumpkins of all shapes and sizes and Orchard Fresh Apple and Honey Pumpkin candles have been flickering away in the evening.  I love […]
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Three Knives Every Home Chef Needs

Is it time to replace your knives? If so, watch my video to learn what 3 knives every home chef needs to be successful in the kitchen. My knives are made by Calphalon and come from the Contemporary collection. If you’d like your own set, here are the links to each of them! Happy cooking […]
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Buffalo Chicken Tacos

Buffalo wings (insert slurpy food sounds here). They’re spicy, they’re saucy and oh so messy – what a fun finger food to eat.  I will admit that if I get a craving for wings, I prefer to eat them at a restaurant – mainly because they’re a lot of work to make well and the […]
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Bake and Sip Class

I’m happy to announce that registration is now open for my next Bake and Sip Class on Wednesday, August 23. My last class was a huge success thanks to the many wonderful women who attended.  My kitchen was alive with girl talk, clinking glasses, belly laughs, and blossoming home bakers. Here is a great group shot […]
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Bake and Sip Cooking Classes

Over the past several years many of my friends have asked me to teach them how to cook, and have lovingly suggested I offer cooking classes. I had always been reluctant, thinking no one would sign up for these classes.  Well, fast forward to this summer when I decided to give it a try. I have […]
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Remembering Summer

Hi, friends! I’m still here, but summer 2017 is kicking my butt, really it is. Well, I suppose I should say my legs, yes, summer is kicking my legs. You probably think I’m training for a marathon or perfecting my squat form or that I’m a new beach body coach – ha! When in reality, […]
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Building our Family Garden

Happy Spring, friends! We have been busy bees over at the Green Giraffe Eats household as we prepare for our second annual vegetable garden. We are by no means professional gardeners, but we do our best, use only 100% organic products, get pretty dirty (read: muddy) and we have a lot of family fun.  Mix […]
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Honey Mustard Chicken with White Wine Pan Sauce

Making a simple pan sauce may sound intimidating, but with a few simple steps you will feel like a pro serving up my Honey Mustard Chicken with White Wine Pan Sauce. This post is dedicated to one of my readers, Carey, who requested this recipe after winning a set of my bento box lunches (pictured […]
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Bento Box Lunch Prepping

Meal preparation is an area that just about everyone I know struggles with.  Time, mess and effort are just some of the many reasons that cooking wholesome homemade meals can be difficult to do on a daily basis. Whether you work in or out of the home lunches out can get expensive quickly. Sure, that […]
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Crock Pot French Lentil Soup

Lentils may be tiny, but they sure pack a nutritional punch. These wholesome little power houses serve up 18 grams of protein per cup – so it’s no wonder that some people tout them to be amongst the world’s healthiest foods. Lentil soup comes in so many beautiful forms but one of my all time […]
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