Dinner, Recipe

Beef and Barley Stew

Warm, hearty and filling, this stew is the perfect comfort food in a bowl. Add dumplings (recipe below) and this becomes next level! I cook mine in the slow cooker. …

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February 18, 2020

Beverage, Dairy Free, Recipe

Coconut Holiday

Toast over the yuletide with this refreshing Coconut Holiday. Bubbly and light, they’re sure to fill your festivities with cheer. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share…

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December 3, 2020

Breakfast, Dessert, Recipe

Grown Up Pop Tarts

Must be 21 to eat these. So if you follow the blog, you may have noticed the Apple Cider Donut Holes stuffed with three different filling flavors. Well, they were…

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October 13, 2020

Novel Cocktails

Bridgerton Theme Party

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I’m Jenni, The Nerdy Gourmet. I love to read almost anything and I love to create food (+ cocktails) inspired by the books I read. This site is where I share all of my reviews and recipes.

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