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Healthy Cabbage and Carrot Salad
Healthy Cabbage and Carrot Salad

Cabbage and carrot salad is a delicious and healthy salad filled with vegetables and flavor!

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Homemade Hummus with Za’atar Roasted Pinenuts
Homemade Hummus with Za’atar Roasted Pinenuts

Easy homemade hummus recipe! Creamy, delicious, and healthy. Learn how to make the best hummus with simple ingredients. Perfect for dips, snacks, and spreads.

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Easy Carrot Cake Bread
Easy Carrot Cake Bread

Carrot cake bread is an easy and delicious dessert! Made with all the great flavors of carrot cake but so much easier to assemble.

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Easy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies with Dark Chocolate
Easy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies with Dark Chocolate

These soft and delicious oatmeal cookies are so full of flavor, especially when paired with extra chocolate chunks!

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Chocolate Dipped Rice Krispie Treats
Chocolate Dipped Rice Krispie Treats

Chocolate rice Krispie treats are a delicious no-bake dessert that combines decadent chocolate with sweet rice Krispies!

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Homemade Apple Crisp: An Easy and Delicious Dessert
Homemade Apple Crisp: An Easy and Delicious Dessert

A rich apple crisp full of spice, butter, and crispy oats. So easy to make and just the right amount of sweetness, this apple dessert is cozy and delicious.

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Easy Pumpkin Banana Bread Muffins
Easy Pumpkin Banana Bread Muffins

These easy pumpkin and banana bread muffins combine the best flavors. Banana bread meets pumpkin muffins for a delicious and easy dessert.

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Pumpkin Bread Topped with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
Pumpkin Bread Topped with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

This one bowl pumpkin bread is filled with pumpkin and chocolate chips, this pumpkin bread is topped with toasted pumpkin seeds for extra crunch and flavor!

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White Chocolate Raspberry Blondies
White Chocolate Raspberry Blondies

White chocolate raspberry blondies are a delicious and indulgent dessert that are so easy to make and so fun to eat! Made with raspberry jam, freeze dried raspberries, and white chocolate chips, these blondies are a very special treat.

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Easy Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies
Easy Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies

Chocolate hazelnut desserts are the sweet treat you need and these chocolate hazelnut cookies are soft, chewy, and filled with chocolate hazelnut flavor!

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Browned Butter Peanut Butter Cookies (Gluten Free!)
Browned Butter Peanut Butter Cookies (Gluten Free!)

Browned butter peanut cookies that are gluten free and easy to make! These almond flour peanut butter cookies are an addictive treat that is full of peanut butter and chocolate flavor!

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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Bark with White Chocolate and Pecans
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Bark with White Chocolate and Pecans

Satisfy your sweet cravings with our delicious Strawberry Bark! Dive into the irresistible combo of dark and white chocolate swirled with freeze dried strawberries and pecans. It's the ultimate treat for any chocolate lover!

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Healthy Cabbage and Carrot Salad
Healthy Cabbage and Carrot Salad

Cabbage and carrot salad is a delicious and healthy salad filled with vegetables and flavor!

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Homemade Hummus with Za’atar Roasted Pinenuts
Homemade Hummus with Za’atar Roasted Pinenuts

Easy homemade hummus recipe! Creamy, delicious, and healthy. Learn how to make the best hummus with simple ingredients. Perfect for dips, snacks, and spreads.

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Easy Asparagus Risotto (Asparagi Risotto)
Easy Asparagus Risotto (Asparagi Risotto)

Asparagus risotto is a creamy and bright dish made with fresh risotto, creamy risotto, and parmesan cheese!

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Arugula and Quinoa Salad
Arugula and Quinoa Salad

Quinoa and arugula salad is made with maple roasted almonds, goat cheese, and a lemon vinaigrette.

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Coconut Rice with Maple Roasted Cashews and Pickles
Coconut Rice with Maple Roasted Cashews and Pickles

Coconut rice made in a rice cooker and then paired with chili roasted cashews and quick pickled onions and cucumber!

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Kale and White Bean Salad with Homemade Caesar Dressing
Kale and White Bean Salad with Homemade Caesar Dressing

This kale and cannellini bean salad is hearty, healthy, and so easy to make. Made with kale, roasted white beans, and a homemade caesar dressing, it is the perfect salad to serve with any dinner.

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Small Batch Challah Bread Recipe with Sesame Seeds
Small Batch Challah Bread Recipe with Sesame Seeds

My favorite small batch challah bread recipe! This bread recipe is an easy and approachable Challah bread recipe that is topped with toasted sesame seeds before baking. A perfect bread recipe to serve with your favorite meals!

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Sweet and Salty Carrot and Edamame Salad
Sweet and Salty Carrot and Edamame Salad

Asian inspired carrot salad made with two types of edamame and Persian cucumbers! Sautéed with soy sauce and mirin, these carrots are a delicious way to enjoy a hearty vegetable.

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Honey Whipped Potatoes with Cinnamon
Honey Whipped Potatoes with Cinnamon

Honey whipped sweet potatoes are a super easy mashed potato recipe that is slightly savory, but elevated with sweet flavors from honey, cinnamon, and nutmeg!

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Salad with Arugula and Spinach Recipe
Salad with Arugula and Spinach Recipe

Salad with arugula and spinach is served with dates, pine nuts, and the most delicious creamy dressing is your new go-to salad recipe! This spinach and arugula salad is healthy, fast, and so delicious!

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Marry Me Chicken Gnocchi
Marry Me Chicken Gnocchi

Marry me chicken pasta made with fluffy gnocchi is one of the most delicious dinners you can make. Made with chicken, creamy garlic sauce, and pillowy gnocchi, everyone will love this dinner!

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My Cozy Bison Chili Recipe
My Cozy Bison Chili Recipe

My favorite bison chili recipe is made with ground bison, beans, and fire roasted tomatoes. It goes great with your favorite cornbread, toppings, or chips!

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Chicken and Shrimp Fried Rice with Leeks
Chicken and Shrimp Fried Rice with Leeks

Shrimp and chicken fried rice is a delicious, filling, and easy dinner that you will love! Made with lots of protein and topped with miso butter leeks.

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Chicken Pot Pie with Phyllo Crust
Chicken Pot Pie with Phyllo Crust

Chicken pot pie made with phyllo crust is a cozy and easy meal that everyone will love. Made with chicken, vegetables, and spices for a delicious filling that is topped with flaky phyllo crust.

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Chicken Parmesan and Garlic Pasta
Chicken Parmesan and Garlic Pasta

Treat yourself to a flavorful and hearty meal by trying out this chicken parmesan garlic pasta recipe.

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Delicious and Creamy Tomato Orzo
Delicious and Creamy Tomato Orzo

Creamy tomato orzo is the perfect pasta dish for any night! Made with simple ingredients, this orzo dish is bursting with tomato flavor.

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The Best Carrot and Butternut Squash Soup
The Best Carrot and Butternut Squash Soup

Roasted carrot and butternut squash soup is a delicious and healthy soup recipe! This soup is made with roasted carrots, butternut squash, and onion for an easy 3 three ingredient butternut squash soup recipe!

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Gluten Free Meatloaf Recipe
Gluten Free Meatloaf Recipe

Gluten free meatloaf is a healthy alternative using oats and lots of vegetables to create a gluten free meatloaf recipe that everyone will love.

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Easy Chorizo and Prawn Pasta
Easy Chorizo and Prawn Pasta

Chorizo and prawn pasta is a delicious pasta dish made with chorizo sausage, prawns, and rigatoni pasta! It is a filling dish that will have you making this chorizo and prawn pasta every week!

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Baked Salmon with Mayo (Easy One Pan Meal!)
Baked Salmon with Mayo (Easy One Pan Meal!)

Baked salmon with mayo is served with sweet potatoes and bok choy! This sheet-pan dinner is gluten-free, dairy free, and a super healthy way to enjoy salmon.

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Matcha Banana Bread with Browned Butter
Matcha Banana Bread with Browned Butter

Indulge in a delightful twist on classic banana bread with our easy recipe featuring the rich flavors of matcha and browned butter. Perfect for tea time or a quick morning treat!

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Strawberry Banana Pancakes (Gluten Free)
Strawberry Banana Pancakes (Gluten Free)

Gluten free strawberry banana pancakes are a breakfast dream! Made all in one bowl or blender, these pancakes are a flavorful, lightly sweet, gluten free breakfast!

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Bean and Chorizo with Eggs
Bean and Chorizo with Eggs

Looking for a quick and tasty breakfast option? Look no further than our Avocado Toast topped with whipped Feta cheese. Avocado and feta are a creamy and salty match made in heaven.

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Cabbage Omelette with Tomatoes and Pecorino
Cabbage Omelette with Tomatoes and Pecorino

Cabbage omelettes with tomatoes and pecorino are a delicious savory egg breakfast! Cabbage Omelettes are fast to make, healthy, and filling!

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Easy Turkey and Egg Sandwich
Easy Turkey and Egg Sandwich

Egg and turkey sandwich is the perfect breakfast or brunch! So filling an made with pesto, cucumbers, and pickled shallots. This breakfast is so easy and can be made for any meal!

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Morning Porridge with Peanut Butter
Morning Porridge with Peanut Butter

Porridge with peanut butter is a delicious and easy oatmeal recipe! Made with whole flaxseeds, oats, and lots of delicious toppings, this morning porridge with peanut butter is an easy and filling breakfast!

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Avocado Toast With Feta
Avocado Toast With Feta

Looking for a quick and tasty breakfast option? Look no further than our Avocado Toast topped with whipped Feta cheese. Avocado and feta are a creamy and salty match made in heaven.

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Crunchy Nut Granola With Cardamom and Maple
Crunchy Nut Granola With Cardamom and Maple

This easy crunchy hazelnut granola with cardamom and maple is a healthy granola recipe to make at home! Made with wholesome ingredients, this version is one the whole family will love.

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Chocolate Protein Banana Bread Muffins
Chocolate Protein Banana Bread Muffins

Discover the perfect balance of health and decadence in our Chocolate Protein Banana Muffins recipe! These gluten-free delights, infused with protein powder are filling but nutritious.

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Banana Buckwheat Pancakes
Banana Buckwheat Pancakes

Super Fluffy and delicious banana buckwheat pancakes. These easy gluten free pancakes are a filling and tasty pancake recipe!

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Welcome to Its Better With Butter!

Hi, I’m Merritt! Welcome to my kitchen where we cook all things yummy, fun, and delicious. I am really excited to share all the great food I have been making with you! I love bringing my friends and family together to share a wonderful meal by experimenting with classic, new, and out there ingredients that lead to some great recipes!

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Chocolate Raspberry Nanaimo Bars with Freeze Dried Raspberries
Chocolate Raspberry Nanaimo Bars with Freeze Dried Raspberries

This easy version of the classic Nanaimo bar uses raspberry and chocolate to create a delicious take on these bars. A no bake treat, these chocolate raspberry Nanaimo bars come together by mixing your favorite items like chocolate, graham crackers, and raspberries, and then freezing the pan until solid. It is a super simple, but incredibly tasty dessert that everyone will love.

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The Best Pork and Vegetable Gyoza Recipe
The Best Pork and Vegetable Gyoza Recipe

Bring your favorite restaurant style gyoza to your table with this homemade pork and vegetable gyoza recipe. An easy appetizer that uses pork, vegetables, and delicious seasonings to make the best pan-fried savory treat you can have. The best part is dipping them in a delicious sauce that leaves you wanting more!

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Healthy Chocolate Granola with Tahini and Coconut
Healthy Chocolate Granola with Tahini and Coconut

Granola just got better! Made with chocolate, coconut, and tahini this crunchy goodness goes great with yogurt, milk, or just plain!

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Some fun photos from my last baking project... Carrot Cake Bread 😊 This is a super easy baking project that captures all things carrot cake with minimal effort! You can find this recipe and YouTube video over on the blog!! #carrotcake #carrotcak
A super crunchy salad can turn any day around! 🥳 Made with cabbage, carrots, and more, there is nothing not to love about this salad recipe!! #cabbagesalad #cabbageandcarrots #carrotsalad #saladrecipe #salad #easysalad
What time is it? Hummus Time! 🥳 Paired with Za'atar roasted pinenuts and served with pita chips, snack time just got a little better! Comment below your favorite way to enjoy hummus! 😍 #hummus #snacktime #homemadehummus #hummusislife #hummusrecip
Marry Me(??) Chicken with gnocchi! 😍 This little dish is creamy, delicious, and guaranteed to win hearts. Made with the flavors of marry me chicken but paired with fluffy gnocchi, this dish has it all going on. You can find this one over on the bl
A little curry, a lot of chickpea🥰 Curried chickpeas swirled with fresh coconut milk are a delicious, creamy, and cozy dish. ☺️ These chickpeas go wonderfully with a crisp green salad, with some fried eggs, or your favorite protein. #chickpeas #c
Blustery mornings are made better with a cozy bowl of porridge ☺️ With lots of peanut butter, fruit, and seeds- oatmeal is one of my favorite ways to start the day! You can grab this one on the blog or just google "porridge with peanut butter
Revisited one of my favorite cookie recipes this week!🍪 Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies made with dark chocolate chips and baked until just done so they come out so soft and chewy! #cookie #oatmealchocolatechip #oatmealchocolatechip #baking #cookie
Treat yourself and others to Carbonara this week! Cheesy, cozy, and indulgent 😍 My version uses angel hair pasta mostly because I love it but you can use your favorite noodle too :) #pasta #pastalover #carbonara #datenight #dinner #dinnerideas #p
The best part of these grain bowls is the whipped goat cheese sauce! 😮 Paired with roasted potatoes and crispy quinoa, nothing gets tastier! I love to pair mine with roasted veggies or fresh grilled steak, but how do you like to serve these yummy
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