Delicious Recipes to Keep my Family of Four Happy and Full
One of our major traditions is hosting an annual holiday party each year in December. I made TONS of food and we invite all of our friends and family over to spend time together and relax. I used to make mini pecan pies but they were a lot of work. 
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I don’t know about you but I feel like November just completely flew by. Halloween seemed like days ago and here we are a week away from Thanksgiving. Crazy! Of course, I can’t complain but so much because this is my favorite time of year. I definitely look forward to time with family and friends and my favorite holiday recipes. I’ve gathered over 20 amazing ones for you so get ready for your mouth to water.
My favorite part of fall is all the delicious roasted squash. From soups to salads to pasta, I use so much squash between October and March that it is ridiculous. Roasted squash is definitely my favorite and I’ve been adding it to my lunch salads. I was thinking of an easy appetizer for the holidays and instantly knew I wanted to make roasted butternut squash crostini!
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With all of the heavy dishes that come with the holidays, I always look to include a delicious salad to lighten things up. This year, I am skipping my traditional lettuce salad and going with a kale pomegranate salad instead.
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Let’s talk Brussels sprouts. I absolutely hated them until about a year and half ago. I think a lot of people have a similar reaction to them because they’ve probably never had them prepared well. I can attest that preparation makes all the difference!
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This year, we are hosting Thanksgiving for our whole immediate family. That means my home will be packed with the joy of 19 people, including kids. While I am super excited to spend the holiday with close family, it also totally makes me dream of updating my kitchen to make it look better and function better. 
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Can you believe it is time to start thinking of Thanksgiving? We are hosting a larger group than usual at our house and it includes two vegetarians. That means I will definitely be upping the amount of vegetable options on our table.
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I am a big wine lover and definitely love going wine tasting to find the perfect bottle to match whatever meal I am serving. Mathlete, on the other hand, much prefers beer. Then, there are others in our circle that tend to be more cocktail drinkers.
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It is my pleasure to share with you some great gift ideas. While this post is written with sponsorship from Giving Assistant, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
November kick starts gift giving season so I am already starting my lists of gift ideas. From hostess gifts during Thanksgiving and subsequent holiday parties to Christmas presents, it can be difficult to come up with creative ideas for everyone on your list. To help you get inspired, I am sharing a few great gift ideas for the food and wine lover on your list.
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After several weeks of unseasonably hot weather, we are finally enjoying gorgeous fall days and nights in here in Northern Virginia. I am, of course, using it at an opportunity to cook up some perfect fall recipes. From breakfast to dessert and all meals in between, I love finding new recipes to try each fall and share with my family and friends. In case you need some inspiration to get into the kitchen and start mixing up delicious fall flavors, I’ve gathered 20+ perfect fall recipes for you try!
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