I have a confession to make: I don’t like pumpkin spice. I’m not talking about the spice blend used in baking pumpkin pie. I mean pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin spice syrup, pumpkin spice candles, pumpkin spice flavored anything. I realize I am in the minority on the pumpkin spice topic and that’s okay. Now for […]
Summer days are hot and long and I am grabbing quick bites of fresh produce before I head back to the pool or meet up with friends to enjoy the comfortable summer evenings, long into the night. But there’s something about the fall season that pulls me back to the kitchen every year. Maybe it’s […]
Crunchy, chewy, and just a touch of sweetness, Coconut Almond Granola is perfect as a topping or for a snack to munch on. It’s not overly sweet like most store-bought granola and its toasty, subtle flavor makes it easy to mix and match with yogurt and berries. Although if you’re like me, you’ll be lucky […]
I have India to thank for my love of food and creativity in the kitchen. Four years ago I had the incredible opportunity to travel to India and serve the communities there for a month. That time was life changing for me in many ways. I had never experienced a culture like that before – […]
Although the holiday season is over, I’m not quite ready to give up the cranberries! Tart fruits have always been a favorite treat of mine in any form – fresh and eaten solo, as a topping, or baked into a dessert. When I was little, I used to asked for everyone’s lemons at the table […]
Cooking with seasonal ingredients always adds an extra element of creativity in the kitchen. With the list of winter’s seasonal ingredients being rather short, this heightened opportunity for creativity led me to this new favorite. I wanted to make something using winter ingredients that would be both completely satisfying and cleansing. Comforting and healing, this […]
I have a love/hate relationship with salads. I love how all of the fresh flavors come together in one delicious bite. I hate that I’m starving two hours later! This salad has become the best of both worlds – hearty and fresh. The answer to all of your prayers for a satisfying winter salad has […]
One of the most treasured gifts I received at my bridal shower is a cookbook curated by my mom and sisters. This culinary archive is brimming with the smells of my childhood and the flavors of family favorites. Nothing says “home sweet home, Ohio” like my mom’s Apple Crumble. Here is my take on a […]
I’d been feeling tired and frail and chalking it all up to the whirlwind of activities and deadlines that swarm the calendar every time this year. Gradually, my grandma-worthy bedtimes became accompanied by a scratchy throat and excessive sneezing. “Seasonal allergies,” I told myself and doubled down on herbal teas and essential oils. It […]
Whoa – there is so much goodness and mouth watering flavor combinations in this fall edition of the Whole30 Breakfast Quiche. I actually feel that it is my duty to share this recipe with you and basically beg you to try it because you are worthy of goodness in your life and today, that goodness […]
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