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Pumpkin Swirl Cocoa Brownies

October 5, 2012
shellywest

I was doing so good in September...constantly cooking with fresh produce, little butter, and smaller portion[...]

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Butternut Squash Galette with Sage and Cheddar

October 3, 2012
shellywest

  Do you guys all follow me on instagram [ username: shellywest - if you don't, you should!] ? W[...]

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Spicy Jalapeno Corn Hummus

October 2, 2012
shellywest

Heyyya! Happy gloomy, gloomy Tuesday. As a way to kick up this chilly and droopy day, I made some spicy humm[...]

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September Highlights

October 1, 2012
shellywest

Heyyyaaa. Happy...Monday? And October...WOAH. weird. It seems like it was just yesterday that it was my birt[...]

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Persimmon Pudding

September 30, 2012
shellywest

Persimmon pudding + vanilla bean ice cream = !!! Last Sunday I attempted to go apple picking at a nearby[...]

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Searchable Saturdays

September 29, 2012
shellywest

Insta-portrait with Tuko. Yes, that is right, I am the most annoying dog owner ever and always want to take[...]

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Fall Apple Crisp // The Worry Worm

September 28, 2012
shellywest

This is a picture from a fall afternoon [ last year ] that Wyatt (pictured above) and I spent laying by[...]

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Pumpkin Granola

September 26, 2012
shellywest

And so we continue our fall theme with another pumpkin recipe! And weirdly enough...another breakfast recipe[...]

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Vegan Pumpkin Cinnanom Rolls with Maple Glaze

September 25, 2012
shellywest

  Ah, Tuesday. Sometimes I feel like Tuesday is worse than Monday because you've already got back in[...]

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Moody Monday // Pumpkin Spice Mix

September 24, 2012
shellywest

I know we are all super excited for Fall but it was still quite the slap in the face this morning when we wo[...]

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Searchable Saturdays

September 22, 2012
shellywest

A picture of Tuko & Lake Monroe from our dinner picnic. We went on a hike/picnic Wednesday night which[...]

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Chickpea Magazine // Stuffed Peppers with Goat Cheese & Corn

September 20, 2012
shellywest

  I have some very exciting news for you guys! I am excited to announce that the new Chickpea Fall i[...]

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Panzanella

September 19, 2012
shellywest

Okay, so I feel a bit behind the times posting a {gasp} tomato-themed recipe while the rest of the blog sphe[...]

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Fall Curry // Collaboration with Dishes Undressed

September 18, 2012
shellywest

With the seasons changing and the weather being so gloomy, it has triggered a state of reflection within[...]

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Moody Monday // Basil Salt

September 17, 2012
shellywest

Hello, Gloomy Monday. The overcast and rain made it particularly hard to get out of bed this morning but[...]

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Searchable Saturdays

September 15, 2012
shellywest

photo from our camping trip last weekend at Lake Michigan And here are a few of my favorite web links from[...]

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Baked Potato Chips with Avocado Dip

September 12, 2012
shellywest

Oh man, it's only Wednesday? This weekend needs to come sooner so I can spend time browsing the Farmer's Mar[...]

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Eggplant Involtini

September 11, 2012
shellywest

Really...this dish's name is just a fancy word for 'stuffed eggplant'. Image stuffed shells with eggplant in[...]

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Moody Monday: Lake Michigan Bound // Preserving Pesto

September 10, 2012
shellywest

Hey all! Hope everyone had a fantastic weekend! You may be seeing me post less and less 'Moody Monday' posts[...]

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Searchable Saturdays

September 8, 2012
shellywest

Picture of Tuko from our hiking adventure on Tuesday. And.... here are a few favorite things that I stumbl[...]

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Veggie Fritters with Tomato-Corn Relish

September 7, 2012
shellywest

This has been a very stressful Friday. Wyatt and I were suppose to go camping last weekend for my birthday b[...]

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Caprese Breakfast // Recipe Inspiration from Dishes Undressed

September 6, 2012
shellywest

And now it's time for part 2 of the collaboration that I am doing with Angie from Dishes Undressed. She has[...]

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Zucchini, Red Pepper, and Goat Cheese Pizza

September 5, 2012
shellywest

And after a wonderful 4 day (birthday) weekend, it's back to my day job and back to my standard routine. The[...]

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Dark Chocolate Zucchini Muffins // My 23rd Birthday

September 4, 2012
shellywest

And we are back with ANOTHER zucchini bread recipe (if you missed them, check out my Savory Feta Zucchini Mu[...]

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Roasted Tomato Focaccia

September 3, 2012
shellywest

Happy Labor Day! It's Monday morning and I am still at home instead of out camping. This tropical storm Issa[...]

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