Balsamic Brussels Sprouts
Yea, yea, we know. You don’t like brussels sprouts. You have this awful memory of mushy, grayish, smelly leaf balls from childhood. Don’t we all, though… Seriously, you need to move on. Brussels...
View ArticleApple Cider Slush
When my husband and I met, it was autumn and one of our first dates was a a pick-your-own apple orchard. After wandering the fields of apples, pear and pumpkins, we ended up in the farm market and had...
View ArticleFreezer-Friendly Stuffed Peppers
There are times when having dinner ready to go on a weeknight is like holding all face cards in a poker game. Here enters the pre-made freezer supper. These stuffed peppers are always a crowd-pleaser...
View ArticleSpicy Swiss Chard Rolls
As the nights get colder, you need a dinner to warm you up. These Swiss chard rolls are savory, hearty and bring some heat! The unique flavor profile was inspired by African peanut stew and mimicks the...
View ArticleAll Treats. No Tricks.
Trick or treating was a blissful time for me as a child. I grew up a while back, before there were scares about poisoned candy or apples with razor blades. In fact, many of my neighbors handed out...
View ArticleCoffin Crunchers and Black-as-Night Dip
Every goblin needs a snack! Prepare this simple, nutritious dip for your little monsters (or big ones) before Halloween festivities really kick in. It’s protein-packed, creamy, and it’s a snap to get...
View ArticleCurry Butternut Squash Soup and Peppery Corn Bread
For a cool November evening this sweet and spicy soup is just what you need to chase away the chills! The butternut squash is comforting and familiar, with exotic curry and hot peppers to warm you up....
View Articlethe Broccoli Forest
Watching kids pick apart vegetables can be a painful experience. You try to hide the greens. You try to make the veggies flavorful. You tell them there are starving people who wish they had that meal....
View ArticleCherry Almond Pancakes
Over long holiday weekends, nothing is better than waking up and having a big pancake breakfast. Those fluffy stacks of deliciousness will have even the grumpiest member of your family up and smiling...
View ArticleBrooke’s Cranberry & Nut Energy Bars
My friend Brooke makes these incredible energy/snack bars. They really do rival anything you can buy at a grocer or at the farmer’s market. And besides, the energy bars they sell at our farmer’s market...
View Article15-Bean Soup Mixes in a Jar
Nothing beats a homemade gift. Especially one you can eat. These soup mixes are fun, simple and lovely to look at. They’re also vegan and gluten-free as written. And who wouldn’t appreciate a simple...
View ArticleStuffed Latkes
Hanukkah is about to begin, but don’t wait to try these delicious vegan, gluten-free latkes! Latkes are potato pancakes, and many families have traditional recipes handed down through generations. In...
View ArticleHoliday Lentil Loaf
Christmas dinner often means an elegant dinner, surrounded by family, friends and those you adore. So the centerpiece of the meal should be special and delicious. But it doesn’t have to mean all day in...
View ArticleGreen Detox Soup
Maybe you overdid it little during the holidays? No worries, you’re in good company. Most of America is in the same boat. Time to clean out the pipes, so to speak. This soup is all good, no crap. It’s...
View ArticleBaked Jalapeno Poppers
Super Bowl time means junk food snacks – like jalapeño poppers. But we say, if you can maintain the deliciousness, why not make things at little tiny bit healthier? Like baked -not fried- snacks. These...
View ArticleLoaded Baked Potato Soap
Just the words “loaded baked potato” make me smile. I can see it in my mind… a big potato, steaming hot and piled high with all sorts of yummy goodness like sour cream, cheese, bacon bits and green...
View ArticleElegant Stuffed Portobellos
This year Valentine’s Day falls on a weekend, which means you have extra time to make something delicious for your sweetheart, your BFF, sibling, parent or neighbor — whomever you are sweet on this...
View ArticleHidden Veggie Cheddar Soup
As a kid, I was not big on vegetables. I recall many unhappy meal times when I would be forced to sit – sometimes for hours- until I would eat the green leafy stuff on my plate. My parents would tell...
View ArticleEasy Chocolate Mousse
This simple recipe will surprise you. It has all the creamy elegance of a traditional mousse, but it’s a heck of a lot easier to make – and is entirely plant-based AND gluten-free! Be sure to soak your...
View ArticleTo-the-Moon Pies
Moon Pies haven’t been around quite as long as the moon, but they’ve been baking them in Chattanooga, TN since 1917. If you aren’t from the American South, you’re wondering what a Moon Pie is about...
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