fftf: cozy up with recipes for whatever mood you're in

Hello!

Merry Christmas if you celebrate it! If you don't, happy last-Friday-of-2020!

I'm taking a break from writing new content for the next two weeks, but wanted to send some quick cooking inspiration in case you need it! Here are some ideas, depending what you're craving or what mood you're in:

If you still want cookies but not too heavy, try my Chewy Ginger Molasses cookies pictured above, recipe here. They are gluten free, dairy free, optionally vegan, and sweetened with molasses only! These are some almond-happy cookies with both almond flour AND almond butter, so really just nuts in cookie form! They also have many raving fans 😁.
If you want something slightly impressive/snacky/good for a group that's also green and flavorful and good for you, try my favorite broccoli/leek spread (you can also just roast + toss for a lazy version)!
If you're up for a time-consuming, comforting, GPJ-family-heirloom Italian cooking project, make Carne Sopresa, aka Italian pot roast with garlic/parsley "surprises" throughout, also affectionately known as my Nonna's "Surprise Meat"
If you want an easy-but-still-special dinner, try my Showstopper Stuffed Squash!

That's all I've got for ya today. Hope you and your loved ones are staying healthy, safe, and cozy these days, and hopefully getting some much needed winter rest.

Virtual hugs (and Merry, Merry Christmas!!),
Jess

PS. I'm taking a break from writing new content through January 6th, but will send another quickie email next Friday and then back to normal on January 8. I've barely been posting there lately, but will also be taking break from Instagram through January 8, if not longer. That said I'm super excited for new things coming your way in 2021!!

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In case you missed out, here are a few past issues to check out:

December 4: stuck in a cooking rut? try this!
November 13: color, flavor, crunch - a GPJ winter salad guide!

October 23: 10X more delicious in 10 minutes per week
October 16: my 4 favorite fall recipes 🍁
August 28: introducing... the "diet" I live by 💥
July 31: 2 mins work ➡️ week's worth of sustenance
April 3: my dad’s surprising vitamin advice

Hi, I'm Jess! I help health-conscious, busy people transform their cooking from chore to lifestyle through intuitive cooking, which I teach through online classes, free content, coaching and more. This is my newsletter, Food for Thought Fridays, where I share highly actionable tips and inspiration to help you cook more intuitively (which makes cooking feel easier and SO much more fun!). Once a month, I share a recipe that's really worth making, and I only share those with my email subscribers.

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