LIFE WITH JANET

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Honey Garlic Roasted Brussels Sprouts

February 21, 2021 2 comments

Sooooo, I have a confession to make. I’ve never cooked with brussels sprouts until this week. Crazy, I know. There has just always been something about them that not only didn’t make me want to cook with them, but I also really didn’t eat them. […]

Cake, Cooking, Desserts

Paleo Carrot Cake

February 21, 2021 1 comment

Let me tell you, last week were able to go to Lake Powell with my Aunt and Uncle. We were celebrating their anniversary. Usually Charlotte does these delicious Paleo desserts for our trips. But this time I was able to surprise them, it was their […]

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BBQ CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAP EGG ROLLS

February 21, 2021 Comments are Disabled

Did anyone else ever realize how much fun it is to wrap things up in egg roll wrappers and then eat them? Like, I just discovered this is a thing, and want to wrap everything up in egg roll wrappers now. Egg roll is the new […]

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LIGHT + QUICK CHICKEN & BROCCOLI TERIYAKI

February 20, 2021 Comments are Disabled

Chicken & broccoli is not only a staple in millions of households across the country, it’s also a staple in my heart. As in, if one day I woke up and found out that chicken & broccoli was no longer “a thing”, well, I’d go […]

Cooking, Desserts

Maple Twisty Donuts

February 20, 2021 Comments are Disabled

Need a crazy good holiday breakfast recipe? If you miss Krispy Kreme, you might find these kind of the same only different. The dough is not as light, and they are baked, not fried, but they are so very similar to that Krispy Kreme flavor […]

Brownies, Cooking, Desserts

Double Chocolate Brownies

February 20, 2021 Comments are Disabled

My rich and fudgy grain free brownies are 100% flour free – meaning you won’t find anything like almond flour or coconut flour in this recipe! So what other ingredients can you make grain free brownies out of, you ask? NOT BLACK BEANS, you guys! Not that […]

Bread, Cooking, Desserts

PALEO LEMON LOAF

February 20, 2021 Comments are Disabled

Lemon is so refreshing! When I start thinking about desserts for spring and summer, my mind naturally goes to lemon. It just seems right. I was a little late to the lemon dessert game. Treats made with chocolate, mint or berries tended to capture my […]

Cake, Cooking

PEACH UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

February 20, 2021 1 comment

Golden peaches caramelize under a buttery cake topcoat in the oven. This Peach Upside Down Cake beats them all. no contest. I make this for a dessert but secretly always hope there will be a leftover piece for breakfast. The buttermilk cake is moist and […]

Bread, Cooking

Amish White Bread

February 15, 2021 30 comments

I love this bread! It’s a bit dense, sweet, and tastes great with butter. However, I am one of the few people who had difficulty with the recipe. It took me three times to get it right. My yeast didn’t rise at all. Since I […]

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The Best Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls You’ll Ever Get!

February 14, 2021 3 comments

Cinnamon Rolls are inherently American. After all, the famous American dinner is hardly complete without one. And most people these days get away without making their own rolls simply because they can buy their cinnamon rolls and buns readymade – but being gluten intolerant means […]

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PUMPKIN CHICKEN CHILI

February 13, 2021 Comments are Disabled

Crockpot chili for the season with pumpkin, chicken, corn and chickpeas. The pumpkin elevates an everyday, mundane chili into something exciting. Pumpkin is a unique and unlooked for ingredient in savory cooking due to its popularity in desserts. I know it sounds a little strange […]

Cake, Cooking

APPLE, CHOCOLATE CHIP AND WALNUT BUNDT CAKE

February 13, 2021 Comments are Disabled

Hello everyone! So I recently went apple picking, and I must say – I went a little overboard. I have had more apples laying around than I know what to do with! I’ve endlessly been sifting through my favorite apple recipes to find an interesting […]

Pizza

Taco Pizza Recipe

February 13, 2021 1 comment

Taco Pizza, a delightful fusion of Mexican and Italian culinary traditions, is gradually earning a special place in dinner tables worldwide. Its charm lies not just in its flavors but also in its ingredients. The base consists of the ever-popular pizza dough, but its toppings […]

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LOW FAT BAKED ZITI

February 13, 2021 Comments are Disabled

Did you completely eat your weight in easter food yesterday? Because I definitely did. But it was a free pass right? The last holiday we get to stuff our faces during before we have to get like, really serious about spring and summer? Like.. its […]

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POTATO PANCAKES

February 12, 2021 10 comments

I love cooked breakfast foods. But really, I like breakfast foods at about 11:00am, because it takes me a while to wake up and become functional enough in the mornings to cook. (That’s why Saturdays are so awesome.) Every other day of the week, when […]