Nothing makes me more excited than discovering new products and creating magic from them. That's what I felt when creating The Ultimate Vegan Cheese Board with Eat Happyist Plant-Based Cheeses - get ready to create one yourself! This post is not sponsored, but cheeses were gifted to me by the company. Click the post to discover my top five tips when making a cheese board.

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People consistently ask me - on social media, via email, and in person - what my favorite kitchen appliances and must haves are. I tend to rattle things off the top of my head and send them on their merry way, but today I decided to put my top ten Kitchen Must Haves on a post. This way, I can easily direct them to this link, where it's all neatly listed with name, type of product, link to shop, and reasons why I love it. Let's go!

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This Cape Cod Cranberry & Candied Ginger Sauce with Martha's Vineyard Sea Salt in Blueberry Honey will become a favorite at your holiday table! Want to try Martha's Vineyard Sea Salt this holiday season? Use the code MARNELY for 25% off orders $35 and over on MVSEASALT.COM - good through Dec 1, 2020. 

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Coming at you last minute: If you need a quick holiday dessert, this Orange Cardamom Holiday Cake is just the perfect thing to serve friends & family!

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Parsnips are currently in season, fall and winter being their prime time to shine. A root vegetable closely related to the carrots, it offers a wide range of ways to be cooked and today I'm sharing one of my favorites: Roasted Turmeric Honey Parsnips. Slightly sweet with a hint of natural spice in the vegetable, the side dish has become a favorite in our home, whether as part of a meal or a midday snack!

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Salted Pepita Brittle makes the perfect holiday gift idea, because it can withstand lots of tossing around from the USPS. It’s also the perfect after dinner treat when you just need something crunchy and sweet!    Inspired by Fifteen Spatulas “Peanut Brittle” recipe, we were craving something sweet but didn’t want to turn on the oven...

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Did you ever eat Chex Mix as a kid? What were your favorite flavors to add or did your Mom have a special recipe? Growing up in Dominican Republic, Chex Mix was never a big thing until I lived in the US during my teenage ages. It became the late night snack of choice, and...

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