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Archives for February 2018

3 Weird Ways that Reduce Stress

by Editorial Team February 28th, 2018| Cooking Basics
Stress and anxiety is an extremely common disorder: 40 million adults in America are currently diagnosed in the USA. However, many people do not know how to treat it. Your friends and co-workers are probably rife with suggestions of what has worked for them: seeing a therapist, taking medication, or

Lemon Scones- Two Ways

by Michele Pesula Kuegler February 27th, 2018| Breads, Breakfast Dishes, Recipes

Sometimes it isn't A or B, it's A and B.


If you ask my family, their favorite baked good that I make is a scone. Even though this is an often requested treat, there aren't that many varieties in the Think Tasty archives. So, when I was considering what

Mexican Zucchini- A Zippy & Simple Recipe

by Michele Pesula Kuegler February 22nd, 2018| Recipes, Side Dishes


Apparently I have a liking for zucchini recipes. Over the past ten or so years I've created about twenty zucchini recipes. Looking through the assortment, I thought this was the best to pair with Tuesday's new zucchini recipe, as it has the common thread of simplicity. When it's been a

Roasted Zucchini with Feta

by Michele Pesula Kuegler February 20th, 2018| Appetizers, Recipes, Side Dishes, Tapas Monday

Sometimes simple is the best preparation.




One of the beautiful things about being a fan of cooking is that most of the time I enjoy menu planning. Sure, I have the occasional day where I really don't want to think about what dinner will be, but usually I'm pretty

French Onion Mushrooms

by Michele Pesula Kuegler February 15th, 2018| Appetizers, Main Dishes, Recipes, Vegetarian

Fork and knife are required for this stuffed mushroom.




On Tuesday I shared my new recipe for a one-bite stuffed mushroom that works well at cocktail parties. Today I'm moving to the polar opposite with a mushroom that is more of a meal. This recipe is perfect for

Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms

by Michele Pesula Kuegler February 13th, 2018| Appetizers, Recipes, Tapas Monday

A bite-sized appetizer, perfect for cocktail parties!


I recently hosted a cocktail party for a group of colleagues. Being the empty nesting, "in the city" member of the board, I wanted to have a gathering that aligned with that thinking. Rather than having any sit-down food, I planned a

Lemon & Blueberry Biscotti with White Chocolate Glaze

by Michele Pesula Kuegler February 8th, 2018| Breakfast Dishes, Desserts, Recipes

Sweet, tart, & crunchy, you'll want to eat more than one!




Since I've made many different types of biscotti, it was a no-brainer what category this week's republished recipe would be. The hard part was deciding which one. Because Tuesday's biscotti recipe included cherries, I decided to go

5 Great Ways to Enjoy Nuts Every Day

by Editorial Team February 7th, 2018| Cooking Basics
While they are popularly known for being calorie-dense food items, nuts are also valued the world over for their awesome nutritional content. If you are crazy about nuts, you’d be delighted to know they are also a rich source unsaturated fats, which are known for being the “healthy” type of

Carrot Cupcakes

by Michele Pesula Kuegler February 1st, 2018| Desserts

Basically, it's carrot cake on the go.




When I wrote this carrot cupcake recipe, I was surprised that it had been four and a half years since I shared my original carrot cake recipe. As I type this, it's been five and a half since I originally posted the