Artichoke Pesto Recipe
This delicious dip is nut-free, dairy free, and vegan– which most pestos are not– so everyone can eat it.
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Roasted Cauliflower with Balsamic Raisins (Recipe)
This is wonderful; the sweetness of the raisins counteracts the vinegar beautifully. The cauliflower is especially yummy when you get it nice and browned.
Ginger Kombucha Green Smoothie
I had a previous green smoothie on my blog, but this now is my updated version. The addition of Kombucha is terrific!
Cider Glazed Sweet Potatoes with Cranberries (Recipe)
This tastes like fall or Thanksgiving, but is a wonderful winter side dish even for February. We are really enjoying it!
Zucchini Leek Soup with Cashew Cream (Recipe)
If you do one step in advance, this soup is quick, simple, and an amazing taste sensation.
Curried Sweet Potato & Carrot Soup Recipe
A good slow cooker recipe is always welcome, but especially this time of year. You can eat it as is, simply totally pureed, or like us, add protein after it is all smooth for a little text
Gluten-Free Stuffing Recipe for Thanksgiving
If you have any gluten free people (or vegans or vegetarians) at your Thanksgiving table, they will appreciate this alternative to a bready stuffing.
Eggs Steamed in Leeks (Recipe)
This is mild comfort food at it’s best. It is a fast, easy breakfast, or a quick, satisfying meal at any time.
Muhammara Recipe
Mahammara is a traditional middle eastern red pepper and walnut appetizer, usually served with warm bread, pita, or crackers. I’ve changed up a bit.
How to Roast Bell Peppers in the Oven
Roasting the bell peppers not only makes them more delicious, but also easier and smaller to store.
Creamy Herb Dressing Recipe
We love this dressing. Enjoy it on salads, on protein, in sandwiches, wraps, or even in omelets.
How to Roast Beets (with Photos of Our Bumper Crop)
Try using roasted beets this season! What a welcome thing for us to have in abundance over here!
Photos of Food Presentation
So during food preparation, think ahead to plating the food. Consider the contrast of not only tastes and textures, but color too. If something you are making is complicated, accompany it with something simple.
Simply Delicious Beet Greens (Recipe)
Now is a perfect time to eat the succulently delicious beet greens, which are such a treat. They my favorite cooked green– soft and sweet.
Roasted Tomato Sauce Method
We put only tomatoes in this: no oil, no spices or salt, etc, so we can use it in the widest array of applications, seasoning it (or not) later. This stuff can really hold its own and carry the day.
Whole30 Compliant Recipes and Ideas (with Breakfast Photos)
Many of my blog readers have asked me for some Whole30 meal ideas, knowing that I generally eat that way anyway since before the term was coined.
Vegan and Gluten-Free Breakfast Cookies
I’ve served these to my vegan and gluten–free friends and what I find is I prefer them even though I am neither!