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

    Banana Almond Butter Smoothie

    March 29, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Have you tried this recipe? I would love to know your thoughts. Peace & Love, jenni

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    Healthy Maple Granola Recipe

    September 15, 2020

    Brooklyn Lox and Cream Cheese Bagel Balls

    October 22, 2020

    Tea and Berry Scones

    February 13, 2021
  • Appetizers,  Dairy Free,  Recipe

    Spring Rolls

    March 28, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Have you tried this recipe? I would love to know your thoughts. Peace & Love, jenni

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    Verity Taco Bites

    October 21, 2020

    Tangy Artichoke Tapenade

    September 15, 2020

    Chicken and Blue Cheese Sliders

    March 29, 2021
  • Dinner,  Recipe

    Leon’s Mushroom Stoganoff

    March 26, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Have you tried this recipe? I would love to know your thoughts. Peace & Love, jenni

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    Grilled Cheese and Mushroom Sliders

    March 29, 2021

    Squash Burrito Bowl

    September 3, 2020

    French Peas

    February 17, 2020
  • Book Review,  Recipe

    Behind Every Lie

    March 20, 2020 / 0 Comments

    by Christina McDonald narrated by Lisa Flanagan and Fiona Hardinghamset in Seattle, WA and London Book Review 3.5/5 I absolutely adored The Night Olivia Fell and so I had high hopes for McDonald’s latest novel. It was a fast paced, agreeable read.  Eva has been struck by lightening. She emerges from a coma only to learn her mother has been killed- and that she is the prime suspect. Her memory is gone and so she starts the search to uncover the truth only to find her entire life has been a lie. Kat’s story parallels Eva’s, each telling their personal tale in expressive detail. For me, Behind Every Lie was…

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    November 17, 2020

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    August 31, 2020
  • Dessert,  Recipe

    Lemon Cookies

    March 20, 2020 / 1 Comment

    Have you made these springy cookies? I’d love to know what you think!!

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    Apple Cider Donut Holes Recipe with Caramel, Apple or Maple Whiskey Filling

    October 11, 2020

    Millionaire’s Shortbread

    August 8, 2020

    Killer Truffles

    December 7, 2020
  • Dessert,  Recipe

    Tiffany’s Tiffin

    March 20, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Have you tried this recipe? I would love to know your thoughts. Peace & Love, jenni

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    Millionaire’s Shortbread

    August 8, 2020

    Tea and Berry Scones

    February 13, 2021

    Chessboard Cake

    November 20, 2020
  • Dinner,  Recipe

    Nerdy Pizza Sauce

    March 19, 2020 / 0 Comments

    This pizza sauce has been honed over many hundreds of family pizza nights! It’s always a hit and when company comes they almost always request this recipe. I hope you enjoy!! 1 can tomato sauce 1 can tomato paste 6 oz warm water 4 tsp garlic, minced 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated 2 tbsp honey 2 tsp onion powder 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp basil 1 tsp oregano 1 tsp marjoram 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp cayenne Combine all ingredients and use as desired. I also recommend my pizza crust.

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    Italian Love Nests

    February 17, 2020

    Nerdy Pizza Pies

    October 21, 2020

    Pork & Black Bean Stew

    February 17, 2020
  • Breakfast,  Dessert,  Recipe

    KimBees Tea & Berry Scones

    March 10, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Why have I always thought of scones as dry, crumbly, tasteless things that 18th century lords and ladies ate in their stuffy parlors? Goodness, these things are actually heavenly!! As a tea drinker, Behind Every Lie was a delightful change from all the coffee loving characters I’ve been reading about. Also, Kimbees Tea recently sent me some teas in exchange for an honest review. The timing couldn’t have been better! Their tea is rich and has a pure taste. I personally love the Spice Tea flavor but the Ceylon is everyday delicious! It is so tasty that I was inspired to make a tea glaze to drizzle over these scrumptious…

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    Ma’s Fluffy Southern Biscuits

    October 17, 2020

    Apple Spice Oatmeal

    September 7, 2020

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    October 17, 2020
  • Appetizers,  Recipe

    Loaded Baked Potato Bites

    March 9, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Have you made these? I’d love to know what you think! peace & love, jenni

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    Dirty Martini Flatbread

    February 18, 2020

    Roasted Salsa

    September 14, 2020

    Tate’s Spicy Sausage Balls

    February 17, 2020
  • Dessert,  Recipe

    Hot Cocoa Marshmallow Treats

    March 6, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Have you tried these? I’d love to know what you think! Peace & love, Jenni.

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    Coffee Flavored Donuts

    February 18, 2020

    KimBees Tea & Berry Scones

    March 10, 2020

    Apple Cider Donut Holes Recipe with Caramel, Apple or Maple Whiskey Filling

    October 11, 2020
  • Book Review,  Recipe

    Comanche

    March 6, 2020 / 0 Comments

    by Brett Riley set in Comanche, TX and New Orleans, LA, present time Book Review Quick review: Comanche is a  macabre and slightly stilted western ghost story.  Overall I found this book to be a fantastical read with low budget horror movie vibes.  In Depth Review: Comanche is the tale of two private eyes versus a murderous gun slinging ghost. Oh, and the detectives have a psychic side kick (try saying that three times!) Still here?? Okay. You will probably like this book. This was an easy fantastical story, despite some questionable descriptions and horrible analogies (ie: “the mayors face turned deep red, as if someone had chopped his head…

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  • Dessert,  Recipe

    Chocolate Chip Cookies

    March 6, 2020 / 0 Comments

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Welcome! I’m Jenni, The Nerdy Gourmet. I love to read almost anything and I love to eat good food.

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✨April’s #BookstoFilmsBookClub pick is Shadow ✨April’s #BookstoFilmsBookClub pick is Shadow and Bone! I’m so excited for this one!! ⠀
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Drop a 🦌 below if you’d like to join us for a book/film discussion on the 30th! ⠀
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I’ll be holding the talk on my new page @books.to.films.bookclub ✨ you can check out the 3 books {complete with food, parties, drinks} that we’ve talked about already!⠀
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What’s your favorite book adaptation?⠀
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Oh! And four of you can win a copy of Shadow and Bone if you enter my giveaway on the last post 🖤🤞⠀
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#bookstagram #mybookfeatures #books #shadowandbone #bookadaptations #bookadaptation #shadowandbonereadalong #bookblogger #orlandoblogger #orlandoreader #BookClub #bookclubofinstagram #yafantasybookloop #yafantasybooks #yafantasyseries #fantasybooklover #bookclubreads #bookclubstagram #shadowandbonetrilogy
❦ GIVEAWAY ❦⠀for ✨ April’s #bookstofilms ❦ GIVEAWAY ❦⠀for ✨ April’s #bookstofilmsbookclub pick✨⠀
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1st Winner ~ Collector’s Edition, still sealed copy of Shadow and Bone ⠀
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2nd Winner ~ Shadow and Bone Trilogy⠀
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4th Winner ~ one copy of Shadow and Bone ⠀
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Open 4/6-4/9⠀
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✨Bonus Entries ✨⠀
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I’ll be selecting the winner on 4/10⠀
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Thanks for all of your support and good luck!!⠀
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peace and xo, ⠀
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Two posts today! I just have so much to share this Two posts today! I just have so much to share this week ✨ (including another giveaway with 4 winners...)⠀
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Let’s talk The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah ~ I loved it! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⠀
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The story of Elsa was so easy to soak in. I love historical fiction and became totally immersed into the Great Depression and dusty winds. It is a heart wrenching and beautiful telling of an historical event and yet it felt present. Close. Like I could easily have been there with Elsa. This span of 90 years drops away because, as always, Hannah makes 𝓁𝑜𝓋𝑒 the story. ⠀
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✨and now for the recipe🧁🌿⠀
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LAVENDER LEMON CUPCAKES⠀
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Lavender plays such a subtle but powerful role in The Four Winds. It’s the scent of clean sheets and Elsa’s mother. It’s the color of a soft baby blanket and the sky at dawn. It’s the homemade soap that the Martinelli’s made and sold to survive. Hannah expertly wove the sweet significance of lavender throughout her book and I knew that I had to embrace it. ⠀
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Book Recipes and full Review linked in my bio 💜⠀
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#mybookfeatures #bookfood #bookclubbing #virtualbookclub #bookclubthemes #bookblogger #bookstagram #nerdygourmet #foodspotting #thebakefeed  #litfood #bakingfeed #bookstofood #readingandeating #frommyoven
✨book bag✨ This week’s books: THRILLERS! Gi ✨book bag✨

This week’s books: THRILLERS! Give me all of the thrillers 🖤

Mini Review ~ Every Vow You Break by Peter Swanson 
Weird. Props for original content served in 1970s horror movie style. 

Question: do you break your TBR down into genres? 

(I do because I’m such a ✨mood✨ reader)

Also: Favorite new author alert 🚨🚨🚨 if you love thrillers and have yet to pick up a @louisalunawriter book you definitely need to check them out! Pictures here: Two Girls Down and The Janes. I’m 6 chapters in to the first book and wow. Just wow. 

#bookbag #everyvowyoubreak #thrillerbooks #thrillerreads #tbrpile #tbrstack #whattoreadnext #peterswanson #bookblogger #orlandobloggers #creativecontentcreator #pinkaesthetictheme #booktheme
✨ now debuting ✨ my Avengers bookshelf..... ✨ now debuting ✨
my Avengers bookshelf..... 

My 7 year old so kindly pointed out that my beautiful modern bookshelf looks exactly like the Avengers symbol. 😂🤦‍♀️

I’m embracing it. 💫
And showcasing some SUPER future giveaways that will be hitting my feed in April. 

See any books you want to get your hands on??
No, you’re not seeing quadruple. ⠀ ⠀ 📚 it No, you’re not seeing quadruple. ⠀
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📚 it’s GIVEAWAY time!! 📚 ⠀
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I read The Midnight Library back in November with the #sandstosummitbookclub ⠀
I’m not sure why I haven’t gotten around to posting this (observe: Christmas tree in the background 😂) but I’m so glad I waited! There has been a rush of #midnightlibrary posts this week from some of my #bookstagram favorites (check out my stories!)⠀
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“𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘵 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘶𝘴,’ 𝘏𝘶𝘨𝘰 𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘥. ‘𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘦𝘦, 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯-𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦. 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘢 𝘧𝘦𝘸 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮. 𝘜𝘴. 𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴. 𝘞𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘭𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦, 𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴, 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵. 𝘈 𝘭𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘺, 𝘢 𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘦, 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘨𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘺, 𝘢 𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘰, 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵 . . .”⠀
Matt Haig, The Midnight Library⠀
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And so I present my Midnight Library Sliders ~ ⠀
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🔹Pulled Pork and Coleslaw⠀
🔹🔹Grilled Cheese and Mushroom ⠀
🔹🔹🔹Fried Egg and Prosciutto ⠀
🔹🔹🔹🔹Chicken and Blue Cheese⠀
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Now for the fun part!!⠀
🔷GIVEAWAY!!🔷 ⠀
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Prize: ⠀
One copy each of The Midnight Library to FOUR WINNERS! ⠀
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Rules:⠀
Open 3/29 - 4/3⠀
🌎 International⠀
•must follow me @nerdy_gourmet ⠀
•like this post⠀
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✨Bonus Entries ✨⠀
•tag as many friends as you like (please no giveaway or celebrity accounts)⠀
•share to your stories or feed (tag @nerdy_gourmet so I can see to capture the entry)⠀
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I’ll be selecting FOUR winners on 4/5⠀
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Thanks for all of your support and good luck!!
✨ it’s all fun and games until review time. 😂

How many backlogged book reviews do you have?

✨ this gorgeous wreath was made by the talented @booksandetcetera 

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✨ today I’m reading Pretty Things from my #bac ✨ today I’m reading Pretty Things from my #backlistbooks 

Julia Whelan was the tipping point to choosing this book over a handful of other thrillers. She is my hands down favorite narrator!

Also, how was I unaware that Investigation Discovery had a book club?!? 

Do you like true crime tv along with your thrillers? 

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#tbt🔙📸 What is more spring than spring rol #tbt🔙📸 

What is more spring than spring rolls? 💐 

I loved this book 💗 it was a sweet, funny read with depth. 

Check out my stories for more #throwback spring book recipes ✨

Do you have a traditional Easter food?

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#booklife #booklover #springfood #creativesofinstagram #bookinspired #bookfood #nerdygourmet #theflatshare #inspiremyinstagram #cookingathome #cookingwithbooks #eatthebook #springrollrecipe #springbooks #pastelaesthetic

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