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Butternut Squash Cornbread comes together easily in the Slow Cooker - perfect side dish for Thanksgiving
Roasted Butternut Squash make the perfect easy side dish!
Slow Cooker Balsamic Brussels Sprouts plus 2 other holiday side dishes to help free up your oven. Recipes include Orange Ginger Glazed Carrots and Parmesan Sage Mashed Sweet Potatoes - easy dump and go recipes perfect for the holidays! Best of all, they're made entirely in your crock-pot with no oven or stove time!
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Grapefruit Curd Phyllo Tarts

 Grapefruit Curd Phyllo Tarts – the perfect dessert for parties. Best of all, made with phyllo dough and homemade grapefruit curd for a refreshing dessert to brighten up any winter’s day! [pe2-image src=”http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_mnAqmGZ3Zc/VNISfFzu0-I/AAAAAAAAS4A/pCkSMcOvs0g/s144-o/Grapefruit%252520Curd%252520Phyllo%252520Tarts%252520by%252520%252540LifeMadeSweeter.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/104357654632449509020/Blog6#6111967969639584738″ caption=”Grapefruit Curd Phyllo Tarts by @LifeMadeSweeter.jpg” type=”image” alt=”Grapefruit Curd Phyllo Tarts by @LifeMadeSweeter.jpg” pe2_single_image_size=”w550″ pe2_img_align=”center” ] My parents go to Florida every…

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Red Velvet Sugar Cookie Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Deliciously soft and easy red velvet sugar cookie bars with a rich cream cheese frosting makes a festive treat for Valentine’s Day. [pe2-image src=”http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nky5xziD-aQ/VM9w11qZNKI/AAAAAAAAS1s/iIZKvJjwVXY/s144-o/Red%252520Velvet%252520Sugar%252520Cookie%252520Bars%252520with%252520Cream%252520Cheese%252520Frosting%252520%252540LifeMadeSweeter.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/104357654632449509020/Blog6#6111227289605321890″ caption=”Red Velvet Sugar Cookie Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting @LifeMadeSweeter.jpg” type=”image” alt=”Red Velvet Sugar Cookie Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting @LifeMadeSweeter.jpg” pe2_single_image_size=”w550″ pe2_img_align=”center” ]   After a month of green…

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Quinoa, Sweet Potato and Corn Casserole

[pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Dv-MPcVRpTY/VL-ONCsyPpI/AAAAAAAASoE/zcYxGKhmeF8/s144-o/Quinoa%25252C%252520Sweet%252520Potato%252520and%252520Corn%252520Casserole%252520from%252520–%252520%252540LifeMadeSweeter.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/104357654632449509020/Blog6#6106755974451838610″ caption=”Quinoa, Sweet Potato and Corn Casserole from — @LifeMadeSweeter.jpg” type=”image” alt=”Quinoa, Sweet Potato and Corn Casserole from — @LifeMadeSweeter.jpg” pe2_single_image_size=”w550″ pe2_img_align=”center” ]   If you asked me which small kitchen appliance I wouldn’t be able to live without, it would have to be my slow cooker hands down. I use my crock-pot…

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Healthy Chewy No-Bake Granola Bars with Almond & Cranberry

These chewy no-bake almond and cranberry granola bars make a healthy, satisfying snack made all in one pot with with NO butter,  have no REFINED SUGAR added, and are VEGAN and GLUTEN FREE with certified gluten free oats.   Granola bars are one of my favorite easy snacks I turn to when I want to fuel up quickly after…

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Arugula Salad with Red Cabbage, Pomegranate, Orange and Pineapples

A healthy and refreshing arugula salad with red cabbage, sliced pineapples and oranges, pomegranate arils and chickpeas with an easy and delicious honey-lemon vinaigrette.  [pe2-image src=”http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JVbh4O70kF8/VLaBzfb0vTI/AAAAAAAASic/qzNtPbnnBGA/s144-o/Arugula%252520Salad%252520with%252520Red%252520Cabbage%25252C%252520Pomegranate%25252C%252520Orange%252520and%252520Pineapples%252520from%252520–%252520%252540LifeMadeSweeter.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/104357654632449509020/Blog6#6104209066558799154″ caption=”Arugula Salad with Red Cabbage, Pomegranate, Orange and Pineapples from — @LifeMadeSweeter.jpg” type=”image” alt=”Arugula Salad with Red Cabbage, Pomegranate, Orange and Pineapples from — @LifeMadeSweeter.jpg” pe2_single_image_size=”w550″ pe2_img_align=”center” ]…

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Chewy No-Bake Peanut Butter and Jelly Granola Bars

Soft and chewy no-bake granola bars that combine the classic flavors of peanut butter and strawberry jelly with crunchy peanuts.  They contain no butter and can be gluten free if you use certified gluten free oats. [pe2-image src=”http://lh4.ggpht.com/-EpjWbgRSoDU/VKrNc8rG5qI/AAAAAAAASek/FuJOM7IgwBU/s144-o/Peanut%252520Butter%252520and%252520Jelly%252520Granola%252520Bars%252520from%252520—by%252520%252540LifeMadeSweeter.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/104357654632449509020/Blog6#6100914542433724066″ caption=”Peanut Butter and Jelly Granola Bars from —by @LifeMadeSweeter.jpg” type=”image” alt=”Peanut Butter and Jelly Granola Bars…

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Green Goddess Detox Smoothie

This delicious vegan non-dairy, sugar free green detox smoothie is loaded with spinach, kale and tons of fiber, antioxidants, and immune boosting nutrients for optimum health.  [pe2-image src=”http://lh5.ggpht.com/-T999WXrWiqU/VKpoyeHh9vI/AAAAAAAASdo/qVGuSJ7fgNU/s144-o/Green%252520Goddess%252520Detox%252520Smoothie%252520-%252520a%252520delicious%252520creamy%252520and%252520naturally%252520sweet%252520smoothie%252520that%252520is%252520healthy%252520and%252520full%252520of%252520vitamins%25252C%252520nutrients%252520and%252520is%252520sugar%252520free%25252C%252520dairy%252520free%25252C%252520paleo%252520and%252520vegan.%252520-%252520by%252520%252540LifeMadeSweeter.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/104357654632449509020/Blog6#6100803861514155762″ caption=”Green Goddess Detox Smoothie – a delicious creamy and naturally sweet smoothie that is healthy and full of vitamins, nutrients and is sugar free, dairy free,…

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