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Quick and Healthy White Chicken Chili
As much as I love to cook there are still those nights when I want something simple and quick but I also want it to be tasty and healthy. One pot, a few ingredients and a few minutes and I’ve got one of my favorite comfort food dishes on the table (exactly what I need…
Easy Vegan Creamy Curried Lentil Soup
When it’s cold outside few things are as comforting as a big bowl of warm soup and if you ask me lentil soup has a lot going for it. Healthy, hearty, filling, easy to make and easy on the wallet there are a lot of reasons to make lentil soup from scratch. Add fragrantly warm…
Homemade Vanilla Marshmallows From Scratch
Marshmallows are one of those foods that people don’t usually think about making at home but homemade marshmallows are a lot easier than you think. Soft, fluffy and ethereal homemade marshmallows are far better than store bought. My homemade marshmallow recipe is made without corn syrup and the results are positively divine. With a few…
Cranberry Gin Fizz Cocktail
If you ask me any holiday celebration calls for a good cocktail and drinks don’t get much more festive than this cranberry gin fizz. Herbaceous, bubbly, sweet and tart this cranberry gin cocktail is the perfect drink for the holiday season. Hang up the stockings, decorate the tree and mix up couple of these jewel…
Apple Almond Puff Pastry Rose Tarts
Looking for a dessert recipe that looks like it came from a fancy patisserie but came from your oven in and is done in under 45 minutes? I got you. These pastries are impressive enough that your friends and family will encourage you to apply to the next season of the Great British Bakeoff but…
Baked Brie with Hot Honey and Pecans
Baked brie is one of my favorite party appetizers for any occasion. Easy to make, quick to prepare and effortlessly fancy baked brie works for casual get togethers, cocktail parties, holiday celebrations and everything in between. Gooey and melty, baked brie is great on its own but top it with a mix of toasty pecans…
Welcome to The Casual Foodist!
Hi there, my name is Brianna and here you’ll find recipes inspired by fresh seasonal ingredients as well as flavors discovered on my travels. Read more