Tips For Eating and Living Well
According to what I’ve been seeing on social media lately, butter beans are having a moment. People are cooking them in rich, creamy sauces and serving them with crusty bread for an easy and nutritious meal. It turns out that this is the type of meal I crave when Picky Husband isn’t going to be having dinner with us — a comforting, satisfying dish that comes together quickly. …
January is the time of year to start focusing more on your health, whether that’s through a new exercise regimen, participating in Dry January, or simply deciding to eat better. One of the best ways to improve your health is to eat more plants, starting with making this nutrient-packed, delicious Vegan Borscht! This hearty stew contains beets, cabbage, potatoes, butter beans, and more for an incredible depth of flavor. …
It’s hard to beat a classic oatmeal chocolate chip cookie — except when you add toasted walnuts to the mix and make the batch vegan! This Oatmeal Walnut Cookie with Chocolate Chips recipe has been living on a post-it note for several months. Everyone I’ve baked them for has asked for the recipe, so I figured it’s time to share it with the public. …
As I’ve aged, I’ve decided that I find bland food offensive. I compulsively purchase exotic spice blends and add them to everything, am unsatisfied with restaurants that lean on salt as their key seasoning, and I find myself enamored by new brands of hot sauce. As a result, the food that I cook at home contains layers of flavors and a little heat — hence my newest recipe, Lemon Harissa Cabbage Soup. …
Is anyone else tired of pumpkin spice everything when it comes to fall flavors? This year, I’m all about maple — in my lattes, breads, and cookies! My family and friends have been all about these Maple Pecan Cookies, so I had to break my blog silence and post this recipe for you guys to try. These might be my new favorite cookies! …
As someone who tries to eat a large salad every day, I understand when people tell me they are bored with salads. The keys to enjoying salads for me are 1) changing up your produce every week, adding one or two new veggies, 2) always including a filling protein like beans/legumes, tofu, or tempeh, 3) incorporating healthy fats like seeds, nuts, and/or avocado, and 4) adding an ingredient you’re excited about (for example, Macadamia Parmesan Crumbles!). …
As a huge fan of Mexican food, I would never turn down a good taco, but there’s something so comforting and easy about a casserole that’s hard to beat. You just scoop it onto your dish and top it with whatever you like, then save the leftovers for another day. I created this Mexican Quinoa Bake to satisfy my cravings for Mexican flavors in casserole form, and this recipe is a must-share! …
You know I can’t go very long without posting a cookie recipe! I’ve been hearing about how delicious cookies are with tahini in them, so I decided to create my own Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies! …
Happy 2022! To kick off the new year, I decided to share a fun soup recipe that I’ve been enjoying lately. Ever had mushroom and wild rice soup? Well, it’s like that, but better! For a soup that’s filling and bursting with antioxidants, be sure to try this Mushroom & Black Rice Soup! …
Happy fall, everyone! It’s officially my favorite time of year, and I couldn’t be more ready for cooler weather, colorful leaves, and pumpkin everything. To kick off the fall recipes, I decided on something simple that the whole family will love — Easy Pumpkin Pasta Sauce! …
Last week my son was at camp, but my daughter Abby stayed home with me. At first she was super bummed that she didn’t have camp, but I told her we could have “Mommy Camp” and do fun things together instead. As a result, we had a great week together! We spent time at a local bookstore, went for a long hike at Hanging Rock, NC, cooked a delicious dinner together, and developed a fun new recipe — Sugar Cookie Granola! …
Summer calls for the fresh, bold flavors of sweet basil, home-grown tomatoes, and tangy balsamic vinegar. To bring these flavors together, I created a beautiful dish that would be a perfect side or appetizer for a summer dinner party — Pesto-stuffed Portobellos! …
