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My goal is to make healthy eating accessible, attainable and, most of all, ENJOYABLE for busy people and families.

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| THANKFUL | Today, we head back to A T L after a lovely week in the Dominican Republic with family + friends. It was not a traditional Thanksgiving for us, but it was wonderful. We spent our days exploring + eating + drinking + golfing + boating + swimming + relaxing. And, I will sorely miss this view of the Minitas Beach Club bar + the Caribbean Sea beyond. As hard as it is to leave this tropical paradise, I will return home well-rested + happy + inspired + beyond grateful. I hope you enjoyed a restful holiday with family + friends too. ✨ Let the Holiday Season commence! ✨
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#CKtravel #dominicanrepublic #casadecampo #familyvacation #thanksgiving2019 #beachclubbar #roomwithaview #communitykitchenatl #beachmama #tropicalvacation #seaside #eattheworld #momentsofmine #seasideview #travelfoodie #livingthegoodlife #howiholiday #travellog #islandlifeforme #foodielife #tastingtable #huffposttaste #foodandwine #familyandfriends #thankful #atlfoodblogger

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🍁 THANKSGIVING TABLE 🍁 As you finish your last minute preparations for tomorrow, don’t underestimate the W O W factor of a beautifully set table. Even if the turkey is dry + the potatoes are lumpy + the dessert burns just a bit, your table will be perfect. This is a throwback to my favorite Thanksgiving tablescape from 2017. It was simple, yet elegant with muted colors + little white pumpkins + greenery + antique hydrangeas + homemade place settings + pretty little votives. 💜💚
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#thanksgiving2019 #thanksgivingtable #thanksgivingtablescape #thankful #frommytable #familytable #familycelebration #gathering #thanksgivingfeast #gobblegobble #thanksgivingdinner #thanksgivingprep #holidaytable #falltablescape #thanksgivingdecorations #holidayentertaining #tablescapes #communitykitchenatl #livewellatl #simpleandelegant

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🥧 DESSERT 🥧 Thanksgiving Tip #1 - Save room for this rich + creamy Apple Pie Basque Cheesecake + Cinnamon Whipped Cream. This is a life changing “apple pie”, trust me on this one. This rustic dessert is topped with marinated apples + baked in puff pastry dough + served with a dollop of homemade cinnamon whipped cream. Need I say more? Puff pastry dough + cream cheese + caster sugar + eggs + half & half + vanilla bean paste + flour + apples + orange juice + cinnamon + cloves + nutmeg + heavy whipping cream + powdered sugar = the 🍎🍏 pie dreams are made of. Recipe is linked in bio + saved in IG Highlights!
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#thanksgivingday #thanksgivingdinner #thanksgivingeve #thanksgivingbreak #thanksgiving2019 #applepie #bakedgoods #bakersgonnabake #cheesecake #lifeissweet #eatdessertfirst #freshfromtheoven #bakeandshare #instabake #bakefromscratch #communitykitchenatl #livewellatl #feedfeed @thefeedfeed #f52thanksgiving #TODAYbreakfast #thanksgivingfeast #thanksgivingrecipes #howiholiday #mysouthernholiday #comfortfoods #thebakefeed #holidaybaking #gobbletilyouwobble #gobblegobble

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🦃 TURKEY 🦃 Let the countdown to Thanksgiving Day begin! My Slow-Roasted Turkey is sure to be the 🌟 of our family feast this year. I’m changing things up a bit this holiday - with a departure from my tried + true turkey recipe - and serving this slow-roasted beautiful bird instead. This recipe takes patience + planning, but the result is a turkey with juicy, moist meat + brown, crispy skin. It’s absolutely D E L I S H ! The full recipe is linked in my bio + saved in IG Highlights, but here’s the scoop:
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🍁 Stuff your turkey with fresh herbs + whole peppercorns then put it in the refrigerator (uncovered) for 24 - 48 hours to dry out the skin. This is my secret to a crispy bird!
🍂 Smear your bird with cultured butter | Season it with salt + pepper | Add lemons + white wine. I smeared my turkey with Smoked Sea Salt Butter by @bannerbutteratl + seasoned it with Magic Unicorn Salt by @beautifulbrinysea. These are two of my local favorites!
🦃 Roast your turkey upside down, at a low temperature, for 8 - 10 hours. Roasting it upside down (aka breast side down) allows those amazing juices from the dark meat to seep down into the breast meat, keeping it moist + delicious!
🍽 And finally, flip your turkey over so it’s breast side up + increase the oven temp + roast it for the last 45 minutes to make sure it’s super crispy on both sides. Dinner is served!
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🍁 SIDES 🍁 Move over mashed potatoes, I’ve got something dreamier…Lemon + Herb Roasted Potatoes! For this recipe I use creamer potatoes which are very young + small + T E N D E R potatoes harvested before they mature. I highly recommend you use them for this 🦃 side dish. These potatoes are steamed + roasted, at high heat, with a mixture of stock + olive oil + lemon juice + Herbs de Provence. The result? The most crispy on the outside + creamy on the inside flavorful potatoes you ever did taste! I’ll also be serving my Italian Brussels Sprout Salad as a side for our Thanksgiving Feast! Recipes are linked in bio + saved in my IG Highlights.
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🦃 APPETIZER 🦃 I just might be slightly obsessed with this rich + creamy + minimally sweet + perfectly savory Whipped Goat Cheese. I created this recipe for a party I hosted a few weeks ago, but it’s going to make a repeat appearance on my Thanksgiving table because it is darn good + super simple to make + can be prepared ahead of time. You’re gonna love it + your guests will too. Goat cheese log + local honey + half & half + ground pepper + sea salt + green apple + red apple + variety of crackers = 🐐🧀🍁 Recipe is linked in bio.
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I’ve created a T H A N K S G I V I N G highlight in my IG Stories for easy access to my 🦃 menu!
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#entertaininginstyle #hostesswiththemostess #cheeseplease #goatcheese #whippedgoatcheese #howiholiday #mysouthernholiday #thanksgivingday #thanksgivingfeast #thanksgivingtable #thanksgiving2019 #holidayfood #recipeoftheday #appetizers #feedfeed @thefeedfeed #communitykitchenatl #f52thanksgiving #fallfood #firstweeat #thanksgivingprep #falleats #happyturkeyday #gobble #gobbletillyouwobble #livewellatl

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| STOCK | Savory + hearty stock is the building block for any festive meal. So, it’s time to set aside some time to make a big batch for your Thanksgiving feast! If you’re really ambitious, you can make several large batches + put that deliciousness in your freezer for safekeeping. It will last throughout the holiday season! 🥘 Chicken pieces with skin/bones + lemon + fresh bay leaves + fresh oregano + fresh thyme + whole black peppercorns + sea salt + celery + carrots + onion + garlic + Parmesan rinds = start STOCKing your freezer today! Recipe is linked in bio. .
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| BOUQUET GARNI | I’m here to tell you a secret about a little French bundle of joyous herbs + spices. ’Tis the Season for the Bouquet Garni to shine! 🌱 The bouquet garni, or “garnished bouquet”, is a small bundle of herbs + spices, usually tied together with kitchen twine, and added to soups + stews + casseroles + stock + sauces + any other recipes that stew or simmer.
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I often buy bouquet garni cotton bags (pictured here) because they are perfect for holding all of the fresh herbs + spices + peppercorns + other favorite items I use to season my recipes. The bouquet is cooked with your other ingredients, to add depth + flavor, but should be removed prior to serving. And, the sky is the limit with this genus little bundle as you can customize it with all of your favorite herb + spice flavor combinations to season any dish.
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The bouquet garni pictured here is one of my staples for soup season + the holidays: fresh bay leaves + Italian parsley + thyme + black whole peppercorns + Parmesan rind. If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times…S A V E those Parmesan rinds! Collect them throughout the year + store them in your freezer in a sealed bag or container. Trust me on this one.
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The Bouquet Garni, my gift to you this holiday season! What will you include in your garnished bouquet?
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| MOCHA | Holy Moly! Old Man Winter certainly knows how to make an entrance. ❄️🌬 If you need me, I’ll be sipping my favorite cold weather beverage - a homemade mocha - and trying not to freeze to death. I DO NOT like cold weather!
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My secret to a perfect mocha? Served it piping hot + make it with freshly ground, really strong coffee (in a French press) + creamy steamed milk + rich dark chocolate. Organic French Roast coffee + @treehousemilk Almond Oat milk + 64% cacao Peruvian dark drinking chocolate = first I drink the coffee, then I drink some more! Stay cozy out there, friends!
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| BOARD | I created this charcuterie + cheese board for an event I hosted in my home last Friday. In addition to all of my favorite cheesy + meaty + crackery things, I debuted a new recipe that will be featured on my Thanksgiving menu…Whipped Honey Goat Cheese. It was S O G O O D! 🐐 Just the right amount of savory + the right amount of sweet + super creamy. It is the perfect appetizer for holiday entertaining + it’s comin’ your way next week! .
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| SUNDAY | It’s been a busy, busy week, but today I’m spending the day in my happy place. I’m calling this photo the “calm before the storm” as the holiday season is just about to kick into high gear around here. I’ll be finishing up the recipe testing for my Thanksgiving + Christmas menus. 🎁
And, wrapping up my holiday gift guide (no pun intended!) which I will release in the next week. Featured on my holiday gift guide…so many of my favorite foodie things. Including, several of my “go-to” @lecreuset pieces + two ⚡️F A B⚡️ giveaways! My newsletter subscribers will be the first to know - link in bio to sign up. Happy ☀️ Day, friends!
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