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Eggs en Cocotte (in Pot) with Mushrooms and Prosciutto

February 8, 2017 by Crystal Leave a Comment

baked eggs in pots with mushrooms and prosciutto

There can never be too many ways or variations to make eggs! In our house, they are the ultimate fast food. I poach them in leftover chili and soups and it makes every leftover dish richer and more nutritious. I actually don’t understand why there isn’t a restaurant dedicated to putting eggs on EVERYTHING! Seems…

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Filed Under: breakfast, entrées, gluten-free, healthy, recipes, sides, vegetarian Tagged With: baked, eggs, food photographer, food photography, gluten free, healthy, recipe, rustic

Flourless Almond Butter Chocolate Banana Muffins!

January 18, 2017 by Crystal 1 Comment

Flourless chocolate banana bread muffins

  MAN, OH, Maaaaaan are these a winner! I had lost my hand-scrawled, barely legible recipe for my flourless banana muffins and tried a few others I’d found online. It was…disappointing to say the least. I dug through every single recipe paper I had until I finally found the damn thing, and it was SO…

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Happy Holidays!!!

December 22, 2016 by Crystal Leave a Comment

Best HOLIDAY pomegranate pear pie

Filed Under: lifestyle photography, sweets Tagged With: christmas, food photographer, food photography, holiday, rustic, vegetarian

Sugared Cranberries with Rosemary – Holiday Sparkle!

December 15, 2016 by Crystal 1 Comment

Cranberries and rosemary in sugar

Yaaaaaaaay the holidays are here and these are a surprisingly delicious little holiday sparkle! They’re easy to make, packed with flavor and texture and great for garnishing cocktails, desserts or just eating right out of a bowl. My daughter loves the tart sweetness of these little cranberry beauties! Sugared Cranberries with Rosemary – Holiday Sparkle!  …

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Fresh Golden Turmeric Milk!

December 9, 2016 by Crystal Leave a Comment

Golden Turmeric Milk with ginger honey and cinnamon

Today I bring you golden turmeric milk, a delicious, healing tonic originating in Indian Ayurvedic medicine. Turmeric is praised for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It can reduce swelling and, many say, help coughs and colds. Ginger aids in digestion and settles the stomach, not to mention the bright, spicy flavor of fresh ginger! Both turmeric…

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Rustic Pomegranate Pear Pie + Gluten-Free Hazelnut Crust!

December 7, 2016 by Crystal Leave a Comment

Best HOLIDAY pomegranate pear pie

It’s that time of year again when I have the pleasure of doing my annual pie shoot with my dear friend, Emily-the-Pie-Maven. Ahhhh I love the holidays and this tradition with Emily is truly one of my favorites. Now that she and I both have boisterous toddlers, we rarely have the opportunity to casually cook…

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Gluten-Free Cornbread Waffle Egg Sandwich with Bacon and Maple Syrup

December 1, 2016 by Crystal 1 Comment

gluten-free cornbread waffle egg sandwich

OH MY GOSH you guys I just ate the best sandwich of my whole ding dang life after shooting this here beauty! Who loves waffles?! Who loves cornbread?! Eggs? Yup. Corn salsa? Maple syrup? I think you’re pickin’ up what I’m puttin’ down here. This cornbread waffle recipe is one of my most bangin’ recipes…

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Spatchcock (Butterfly) Miso Butter Roasted Chicken

November 16, 2016 by Crystal Leave a Comment

Spatchcock butterfly miso butter roasted chicken

We’re not much into Turkey in my family. I understand the historical significance of turkey at the Thanksgiving table, but personally I find it pretty much “bleh”. That said, many people are left wanting without poultry at the Thanksgiving feast so we usually bake up a big fat ham and roast a large chicken for…

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Tasty Horchata Beef Gelatin Gummies!!

November 2, 2016 by Crystal 2 Comments

Copyright Crystal Cartier all rights reserved 2016

I won’t go on and on about gut health yet again or ramble about the benefit of collagen and gelatin on the guts or skin and hair. There are many, many other blogs that can provide that info. Suffice it to say that collagen, in this case in the form of gelatin, is an incredible…

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Homemade Creamy Yogurt with Blueberry Chia Jam

October 12, 2016 by Crystal Leave a Comment

Homemade yogurt with blueberry chia jam

I was recently asked if I like to cook. The person who asked me was relatively certain the answer was yes. I replied, “Not particularly, but I really LOVE to eat well”. That response surprised her. I guess a love for cooking and eating should go hand-in-hand. Meh, not so much. That said, I’m pretty…

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