Author: Leslie Kolafa
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Balsamic + Maple Marinated Brussels Sprouts
A recipe for balsamic + maple marinated brussels sprouts for a quintessential fall side dish – perfectly sweet and savory. Guys, I only have like FIVE Brussels sprouts recipe ideas for this fall/winter. That’s not too much, right? Somehow I’ve come to love this little veggie so much I want it all the time. And […]
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Pineapple Coconut Lime Spritzer
My pineapple coconut lime spritzer is a light and refreshing cocktail with the flavors of a pina colada but a much lighter feel. Yes, I KNOW it’s October. (WHAT.) And I’m over here posting a coconut cocktail. But in Sac it stays hot well into fall (often until the end of October… 🙁 ) and […]
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Pumpkin Spice Whiskey Punch Bowl
This pumpkin spice whiskey punch bowl is a warm spiked fall cocktail that you can serve a crowd – it’s like drinking hot, spiked pumpkin pie. Alright, now that we’re done with that last recipe’s craziness getting all simple and healthy with pumpkin. Let’s go back to what pumpkin season has become (especially for us […]
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Herb Smothered Roasted Pumpkin
Forget pumpkin spice everything – here’s a simple and classic pumpkin recipe for herb smothered roasted pumpkin. It’s a flavorful healthy fall side dish. I’m doing something CRAZY today. For this week’s pumpkin recipe in my pumpkin extravaganza that is this month, I am making….. PUMPKIN! Just pumpkin. Roasted. Because I think we all forget […]
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Pumpkin Parmesan Polenta + Pecan-Pepita Crusted Fish
This pumpkin parmesan polenta + pecan-pepita crusted fish is a serious fall celebration in one recipe – creamy and salty polenta with crispy fish. How’s that for an alliteration? Say that recipe name three times fast… YAS we’re doing pumpkin recipe #2 of the year! A much healthier recipe than the first one. And I’m […]
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Vegan Bourbon Brown Sugar Ice Cream
A five ingredient vegan bourbon brown sugar ice cream recipe that is incredibly simple, creamy, subtle, and SO GOOD! Put a little kick in your ice cream! YASSSS who wants amazing vegan ice cream in their lives?!?!? With FIVE ingredients. YAH, I do! I’m actually super proud of this ice cream because it is one […]
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Sweet Almond Crepes + Pumpkin Spice Custard Filling
Sweet almond crepes + pumpkin spice custard filling is a decadent, sweet, and delicious FALL recipe. Perfect for a cozy brunch with a pumpkin spice latte 👌 The day has finally come for PUMPKIN RECIPES to start!!! I have a bunch of pumpkin recipes planned for this month AND a bunch more fall-flavor-packed recipes for […]
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Spicy Grilled Tofu with Strawberry Mango Salsa
This spicy grilled tofu + strawberry mango salsa recipe is a fantastic sweet-and-savory dish that is perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner or meal prep. Let’s be real. I made this recipe because I wanted more fruity salsas in my life. I mean, it WAS on my summer bucket list to cook with fruit more […]
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4 Quick & Easy Weeknight Meals
Four simple, HEALTHY, and incredibly fast dinners you can make any weeknight. All require minimal cleanup, too! Perfect easy weeknight meals. Most of the dinner recipes I post here are pretty fast meals. Because that’s what I like to cook. You’ll rarely find me make anything that takes longer than an hour or too much […]
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Sparkling Rose Sangria
This sparkling rose sangria is an easy and special sangria recipe, loaded with fruit, sweet liqueurs, and sparkling rosé wine. I for real have not jumped on the rosé bandwagon hard enough. Right?? Here’s the thing… it feels kind of weird for me to get all “rose all day” or whatever with you guys because […]