Dinner, Lunch, Recipe

Authentic Pesto Pasta with Parmesan

You can make this pesto pasta as easy as you want. Buy the pasta and the pesto. Boil the pasta, drain and smother with pesto. Easy 10 minute dinner. No…

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October 21, 2020

Breakfast, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Healthy, No Refined Sugar, Recipe, Vegetarian

Apple Spice Oatmeal

This is my new favorite fall breakfast! Fresh apples and warm spices make this super comforting and so healthy too. Make plenty for leftovers because they taste even better! This…

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September 7, 2020

Breakfast, Cooking for my Kids, Recipe

Fluffy Lemon Pancakes

These cakes are so light and thick with a hint of lemon to brighten them up. These also work as waffles! Have you tried this recipe?? I’d love to hear…

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September 26, 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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