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Author: Danielle Kartes

Danielle Kartes is an author, recipe maven, and entrepreneur living near Seattle, Washington with her husband Michael, a photographer, and their two sweet boys. Danielle has written and published four cookbooks, seven children’s books, and one devotional memoir. Danielle appears often on national television and is a regular culinary contributor to The Kelly Clarkson Show and The TODAY Show. Rustic Joyful Food promotes loving your life right where you are, no matter where you are, and creating beautiful, delicious food that’s fuss-free with whatever you have available to you.
Fresh California Avocado & Chimichurri Breakfast Bowls
Breakfast

Fresh California Avocado & Chimichurri Breakfast Bowls

Yay, it’s avocado season, and we’re obsessed, everybody! Fresh California avocados are a vibrant, flavorful fruit that are not only delicious — they’re in season,…

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Strawberry & Vanilla Crème Patisserie Millefeuille 
Dessert

Strawberry & Vanilla Crème Patisserie Millefeuille 

Strawberry & Vanilla Crème Patisserie Millefeuille Makes 6-8 pastries Active cooking time 10-15 minutes 1 17.3 ounce box of frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed but cold…

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Easy Cassoulet
Dinner

Easy Cassoulet

When researching recipes for this classic French stew, I found them to be complicated, some requiring 2-3 days of prep. I couldn’t help but think,…

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It’s Fat Tuesday!  Easy Shortcut Etouffee!
Dinner · Easter · Holiday

It’s Fat Tuesday! Easy Shortcut Etouffee!

This incredible, fast dinner is keto-friendly and honestly one of my favorite fancy weeknight meals!  This recipe is also published this month’s issue of425. Quick Louisiana Etouffee…

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Spicy Buffalo-Style Rack of American Lamb with Crunchy Celery & Blue Cheese Salad
Dinner · Salads

Spicy Buffalo-Style Rack of American Lamb with Crunchy Celery & Blue Cheese Salad

Quick, easy, and flavorful: this is my desire when making dinner these days.  We have a very busy family life so every so often Mike…

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The Last Meatball Recipe You’ll Ever Need
Dinner

The Last Meatball Recipe You’ll Ever Need

Makes roughly 2 dozenPrep time 5 minutesCook time 10-15 minutes 1 lb. ground beef1 lb. ground breakfast sausage, or sausage of choice 1 egg1/3 cup finely…

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Parmesan Panko Chicken Cutlets with Smashed Cucumber & Spinach-Basil Pesto Salad in a bowl, seen from overhead.
Dinner · Salads

Pecan & Panko Chicken Cutlets and Smashed Cucumber Pesto Salad

Serves 4Prep time 10 minutes Cook time 20 minutes The crust 1/2 cup pecans 1/2 cup grated Parmesan 2 cups panko breadcrumbs1 tsp. garlic powder1 tsp. onion powderPinch…

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Slushy BSB  Cherry Lemonades
Cocktails

Slushy BSB Cherry Lemonades

Happy Valentine’s Day! I wanted a fun bright cocktail for V day this year. A whiskey sour is one of my all time favorite drinks….

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An overhead image of sweet chili sesame shrimp served on a white platter, garnished with lime wedges, peppers, and scallions.
Dinner

Crispy, Sweet Chili & Sesame Shrimp

How can you meal plan if you don’t know how to grocery shop? One of the foundational principles of Rustic Joyful Food is utilizing what’s…

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Lime and Peach Vodka Fizz
Bevvies

Lime and Peach Vodka Fizz

Happy New Year! Nothing says welcome to the New Year quite like a refreshing cocktail at a classy NYE party! This lime and peach vodka…

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