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Roasted Butternut Squash Casserole with Cinnamon Crunch Topping 

November 3, 2019 By Dana Vento Leave a Comment

Roasted Butternut Squash Casserole with Cinnamon Crunch Topping , cut, peel, wash, rinse, winter squash, healthy. low carbs, high protein, good fiber, vitamins, minerals, paleo-friendly, vegetarian, sweet, nutty, pumpkin family, main dish, entree, side dish, Fall food, Fall Recipe, Holiday Recipe, Vegetarian Recipe, Paleo Recipe, Low Carb Recipe, Thanksgiving Recipe, Christmas Recipe, Bulk Recipe, Oven Recipe, Microwave, Skillet, Stove, Bake, Roast, Cook, Cut, Chop, Easy to make recipe, Yakon Syrup, Raw Honey, All Natural, scratch, homemade, by hand, fast, easy, simple eat, simple eats, recipe, simple recipe, holidays gatherings, celebrations, casserole dish, bacon, pancetta, onions, fresh veggies, winter veggies, comfort food, filling, sastisfying, In the Kitchen With Dana

Whether you are getting ready to challenge yourself and hop into the paleo-friendly lifestyle or just love butternut squash, this recipe is a seasonal home run. To me feasting on a dish of roasted butternut squash casserole with cinnamon crunch topping is like some peoples pumpkin-spice coffee ...

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6 Surprising Facts About Convenience Store Food And Drink Options

November 28, 2017 By Dana Vento 29 Comments

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The famed words in my house, "kids pack a bag we are heading out for a road trip!" If you want to see kids move faster than lightning tell them you are hitting the road and the magic begins. I rarely worry about packing food today as our road trips food demands are met at convenience stores.  ...

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Zucchini and Organic Tomato Caponata

January 16, 2017 By Dana Vento 25 Comments

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As a young girl, I traveled and stay in Sardinia, and Milan, Italy, speaking the language, interacting with everyone, and really getting to learn how to tweak my cuisine preparatory skills.  I stayed with a family that was a friend of my parents and I did not know a soul. I had to speak to learn and ...

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I’m A Kitchen Ninja

July 17, 2014 By Dana Vento Leave a Comment

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Everyday I am Dana Ninja Kitchen Queen, who blasts, blends and smooths life over with the touch of a button and the mix of a bit of ice.  You  might say I am icy, or a little fruity but one thing is certain my creations are silky smooth and made form whole fruits, veggies and will beat the pants off ...

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