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A Food Blog for the Best, Easy & Healthy Recipes
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From seasonal cooking & classic comfort foods to recipes from around the world, explore by category or adventure on your own.
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Stock Made Easy!
Having a good stock or broth on hand is great for so many uses, but the thought of making one at home sounds daunting and time consuming....
Mar 14, 20182 min read


Chocolate Cream Pie
Whether it is Valentine's Day, someone's birthday or you just really want a good chocolate fix, this pie is amazing. It does not require...
Mar 14, 20181 min read


Apples: One Fruit, Three Ways
After putting on romping boots and collecting buckets of apples, it was time to preserve and enjoy them through the upcoming months. At...
Mar 13, 20181 min read


Roasted Pepper & Tomato Skillet
I made my way outside to get my hands dirty in the garden. Returning from the jungle with lots of fresh produce, I was inspired to make a...
Mar 13, 20181 min read


Figs & Goat's Milk Cheese
It all started late one Saturday night. I got home after a long drive and wanted the comfort of something rich to bite into. I raided my...
Mar 13, 20182 min read


Wild Rice Pudding
I don't know how many other people grew up eating rice pudding, but having an amazing mom with not the most amazing culinary repertoire,...
Mar 13, 20182 min read


Cardamom Rose Milk
Did you try this yourself? Post a photo and tag @allthingsastred! Variations and related recipes? Yes, please! 50 Shades of Lassi Get...
Mar 13, 20181 min read


Now, At A Market Near You!
Let's face it: life is chaotic. We all spend our time and energy running around, meeting with people, getting things done, being...
Mar 13, 20182 min read


What's Hot, What's Not, and What's... Perennial?
When it comes to food, my thoughts revolve around what's healthy. So when I am asked to determine what should be followed because of a...
Mar 12, 20182 min read


Stuffed Peppers, Chard & Coconut Cream Sauce
Did you try this yourself? Post a photo and tag @allthingsastred! Variations and related recipes? Yes, please! Red Lentil Love Soup...
Mar 12, 20181 min read


Inspiration & a Lemon Tree
My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style....
Mar 12, 20182 min read


Eat-in! A Celebration & Demonstration
An Eat-In is a gathering of people in a very public place sharing a meal they have cooked together. It is a “protest potluck,” both a...
Mar 12, 20182 min read


Ubriacone- The Great Big Drunk
While shopping at the Gateway Market in Des Moines, I stopped for some cheesy conversation. The man working at the cheese counter...
Mar 12, 20181 min read


Best-Ever Cookie: Gluten-free & Vegan
You may be hesitant to try this cookie because, well, gluten makes a cookie, right? Wrong! Enjoyment makes a cookie the treat that it is....
Mar 12, 20181 min read


Pumpkin Cheesecake - Fall in Love!
I was visiting my sister and her newborn baby the other day when she asked me for one simple request: "I want a pumpkin cheesecake."...
Mar 12, 20181 min read


Bass with Harissa & Rose
This recipe is awesome the way it is, but if you prefer a different fish, want to make it vegan with tempeh, or prefer a different...
Mar 12, 20181 min read


Apricot Rose Pilaf
Pilaf is a rice dish cooked in a seasoned broth. Although believed to have started in ancient India and made its way to ancient Iran,...
Mar 6, 20181 min read


No-weight Easy Gravlax
Gravlax is a traditional Nordic preparation of the salmon's belly that is cured in a sugar-salt-dill brine for 2-3 days. After the salmon...
Feb 13, 20182 min read


Bellini Cocktail
Did you try this yourself? Post a photo and tag @allthingsastred! Variations and related recipes? Yes, please! Simple Syrup & Easy...
Feb 2, 20181 min read


Elderflower, Gin & Prosecco
Did you try this yourself? Post a photo and tag @allthingsastred! Variations and related recipes? Yes, please! Simple Syrup & Easy...
Jan 12, 20181 min read
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