Book Review, Recipe

The Nightingale Book Review

author, Kristin Hannah narrator, Polly Stone, setting, France, 1940s Book Rating: 5/5 “In love we find out who we want to be; in war we find out who we are.”…

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February 17, 2020

Dairy Free, Dinner, Gluten Free, Healthy, Recipe

Sweet Potatoes with Beef and Beans

I came up with this on the fly yesterday while trying to incorporate sweet potatoes and beef. I also added some black beans and garlic for extra points. Share on…

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October 27, 2020

Dessert, Recipe

Peanut Butter Blossom Kisses

My mother always makes these for Christmas. Peanut butter cookie goodness with dark chocolate kisses make the perfect bite. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on…

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December 12, 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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