If you still crave Thanksgiving-esque flavors throughout the winter, but don’t feel like the massive time and energy it takes to prepare such meal, I gotchu! This Turkey and Cranberry Stuffed Acorn Squash tastes like a lightened-up Thanksgiving and takes a fraction of the time and effort to make. The rosemary, sage, and cranberry give…
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Blueberry Cardamom Chia Pudding
Happy 2021! I’m glad to be sharing a bright new breakfast (or snack) recipe to kick it all off: blueberry chia pudding with a hint of cardamom. If you haven’t had chia pudding blended before, I highly recommend trying it. Whole seed chia pudding is super easy to make and fun to eat since it’s…
Coconut Rum Balls to Ring in the New Year
2021 here we come! May this year be the light at the end of that bizarre and often dark 2020 tunnel. A friend recently sent me this, and I thought it was fitting in terms of what we can hope for this coming year: Anywho, what better way to say good-bye to 2020 and ring…
3 Reasons to Love Ghee
Ghee, sometimes called clarified butter, is made by a heating process that removes the milk solids and water, concentrating the fat. There are so many reasons why I love ghee and always have it as a cooking fat in my pantry, but these are my top three: Great for High Heat Cooking Ghee is a…
Creamy Celeriac and Kabocha Squash Soup
More delicious Fall flavors coming your way, this time in a soup that includes two of my favorite and generally under-appreciated veggies: celeriac (otherwise known as celery root) and kabocha squash. Although celery and celeriac are basically the same plant, celeriac is cultivated for it’s bulb (instead of the stalks). The celery flavor is a…
Fall-Inspired Quinoa Breakfast Porridge: 2 Ways!
If you’re someone like me who doesn’t do well with oats (even gluten-free ones), or if you’re just looking to mix up your breakfast, quinoa porridge is a great oatmeal alternative. Quinoa is unlike other grains because it’s actually not a grain at all; it’s a seed! It is one of only a handful of…
Banana Coffee Smoothie: A Pick-Me-Up For All Seasons
Happy Fall, everyone! So many things to look forward to this season… In my top 5 are: Crunchy leaves Puppies running through crunchy leaves Flannel Soup and hot drinks Pumpkin and winter squash I’ll definitely be sharing more Fall-flavored things (yes, Fall can be a flavor!) coming up, but for now I’ll leave you with…
Easy Roasted Tomato “Sauce”
How is it already September? I changed the calendar but I’m just not ready AT ALL for the seasons to change! Who else agrees that summer is the best season, hands-down? Luckily, we still have a few more weeks of warm weather and dat summer bounty of tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, melon, and stone fruits. My…
Honey Tahini Cookies
These soft, chewy, honey tahini cookies are pure, out-of-this-world deliciousness. Y’all may think I’m on a tahini kick lately, but nope… tahini, AKA sesame seed butter, is a definite staple in our house. Aside from its distinct and tasty flavor, it’s also rich in minerals such as calcium and iron. It’s perfect as a base…
Ruby Red Smoothie Bowl with Strawberry, Orange, and Beet
Say hello to a vibrant breakfast that will leave you feeling fantastic. Citrus saves the day when we are looking for bright flavors this time of year, and the tart orange paired with strawberries and a bit of spicy ginger and earthy beets is a great combo. Avocado and hemp seeds add healthy fat and…