This slow-cooker black bean, sweet potato, and quinoa chili is perfect for cold winter days. It also makes delicious leftovers! Weekend Winter Lunches The start of January really delivered in terms of winter and snow. My kids are ecstatic about this weekend’s snowstorm and I’m thankful that we didn’t have to be out on the […]

This vegan blueberry banana soft serve combines coconut milk, wild blueberries, and bananas for a creamy, dreamy soft-serve like ice cream.  This month’s Recipe ReDux Challenge was to have a little cookbook fun: “Grab your nearest cookbook and ReDux the recipe on page 201, 16, 216 – or any combination of the number ‘2016.’” While […]

Pomegranate arils add a festive touch to this roasted acorn squash. It’s an easy to make side dish that will dazzle a crowd, not to mention yourself, every time.  Winter Squash I absolutely love all the different squashes of fall! Butternut squash is a classic and so versatile. Delicata squash is ultra-easy as you can […]

These pumpkin spice balls are a perfect snack before working out or to give you an energy boost between meals. Gluten-free, vegan, and packed with a healthy combination of fat, carbs, and protein, they are suitable for most diets. Pumpkin Spice It’s not until the weather turns cooler and pops of orange start appearing on […]

Looking for a simple way to use all those end-of-summer and early fall farm share veggies? This farm share ratatouille recipe is just what you need! It’s simple. It’s delicious. And it’s definitely nutritious. Enough said!  It’s the time of year when all of a sudden my refrigerator is bursting with farm share produce: eggplant, […]