Notes from a Messy Kitchen

A Turkeyless Thanksgiving Feast

Notes from a Messy Kitchen

When it comes to Thanksgiving, the turkey is almost always cast as the lead actor taking center stage amongst a scrumptious spread of extras. I’m not sure how that came to be (I’m sure I could Google it), and I certainly know that Thanksgiving traditions are as diverse as the...

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8 Gourmet Ways to Repurpose Your Thanksgiving Leftovers

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Thanksgiving is official over, but many of us have leftovers for daysss. I’m fine with indulgence during the holiday season, but what I can’t get behind is food waste. The good news is that when it comes to Thanksgiving food, it’s the leftovers that are really the star of the show....

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Bacon Wrapped Stuffing Bites

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I have so many recipes to share with you! What do you want first, the vegan or the bacon? Mmm, yeah, that was an easy question. This is the only photo I got of these bacon wrapped stuffing bites. Wanna know why? They got eaten that fast. These are a great Friendsgiving...

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Our First Annual Friendsgiving for No Kid Hungry

Hosting Thanksgiving has been a bit of a tradition in the Messy Kitchen, but this is the first year we’ll be hosting two Thanksgiving feasts, less than a week apart nonetheless. It may sound like a daunting task (it is), but it’s all for a good cause. On Saturday night we...

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Pistachio Crusted Chicken Cordon Bleu with Creamy Honey Dijon Sauce

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I didn’t learn to cook from my mom. It wasn’t that she couldn’t cook, it just wasn’t until more recent years that she has enjoyed it. Besides breakfast for dinner (which I still to this day love), Mom had several signature dishes that we all remember fondly. Perhaps because they were...

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Dark Chocolate Brownies Topped with Pumpkin Mascarpone

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I’m kind of glad Starbucks has a new controversy (for the record, red is my favorite color and I think simple is classy). Honestly, I’ve never had their pumpkin spiced latte (version 1.0 or 2.0). I’m generally on board with pumpkin flavored foods, although I do tend to think pumpkin should be an...

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Paleo Tuna Sushirrito {Sushi Burritos at home!}

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I’ve developed a bit of a love affair with a place up the street from my work called Buredo. They make sushi burritos that are absolutely to die for. Because I try really hard to bring my own lunch instead of eating out, I’ve been using every ounce of will-power...

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Paleo Swedish Meatballs with Mashed Cauliflower and Ligonberry Jam

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I’ve been notably absent from this little space as of late. The truth is, I haven’t really gotten back into a good cooking and eating routine since I got back from Italy… and that was almost three weeks ago! Not good, not good at all. It’s one thing to eat all the food when...

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Fresh Fig and Pork Loin Ragoût

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I promised you another fig recipe, and I always deliver on my promises! Let me tell you right now, the photos don’t do this one justice. This was one of our favorite new recipes in quite some time. In fact, I plan to make it again before fig season ends! I...

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Skinny Lime Shrimp & Avocado Salad

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The last recipe I brought you was quite complicated. This one is not! In fact, this is different from that recipe in just about every way possible. This isn’t a dessert laden in bacon, chocolate and booze, but instead a light lunch option low in calories and carbohydrates. Because sometimes...

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A Turkeyless Thanksgiving Feast

Johanna

8 Gourmet Ways to Repurpose Your Thanksgiving Leftovers

Johanna

Bacon Wrapped Stuffing Bites

Johanna

Our First Annual Friendsgiving for No Kid Hungry

Johanna

Pistachio Crusted Chicken Cordon Bleu with Creamy Honey Dijon Sauce

Johanna

Dark Chocolate Brownies Topped with Pumpkin Mascarpone

Johanna

Paleo Tuna Sushirrito {Sushi Burritos at home!}

Johanna

Paleo Swedish Meatballs with Mashed Cauliflower and Ligonberry Jam

Johanna

Fresh Fig and Pork Loin Ragoût

Johanna

Skinny Lime Shrimp & Avocado Salad

Johanna