The Inspired Plate | November | A Casual Holiday Breakfast

Welcome to The Inspired Plate. It's the Holidays and we're shooting special foods styled in a holiday setting! I chose breakfast because the aroma of the apples and spices lingering in my house with this granola preparation always puts me in the mood for music, baking and hot tea! I can't believe another year has gone by! Starting January, we'll be celebrating 3 years with The Inspired Plate. So if...

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Creamy Butternut Squash Soup

Creamy Butternut Squash Soup Gluten Free, Dairy Free  Ingredients 3 Roasted Butternut Squashes (you can also use pre-cubed squash from the grocery store) Olive oil, just a few teaspoons 12 oz. unsweetened coconut milk (full fat or low fat) 6 cups low sodium chicken stock 2 Cipollini onions (lightly chopped) 1 fat Garlic clove, mashed with flat side of your knife 2 tsp. freshly grated ginger Cayenne...

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Peppermint Chocolate Cherry Almond Bark

Who doesn't love chocolate.. and what better, than to make it and give it away as gifts! In  my home it's a tradition to start our baking when the kids have Thanksgiving break. This week our youngest was off earlier than usual so here we are, celebrating mom and daughter time and looking forward to the holidays with Peppermint Chocolate Cherry Almond Bark.  This is the easiest...

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Almond Oatmeal Bars

These oatmeal bars with chocolate chips are amazing and a must try! :)  I have two recipes here, the "allergy friendly" recipe, and the "not so allergy friendly" version. I don't have allergies to nuts, so I bake with almond flour quite often, but this nut free version is still quite satisfying! Gluten Free Almond Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars 3/4 cup oil 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup white...

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