Showstopping Oven-Roasted Thanksgiving Sides It’s no secret that while the turkey holds the spotlight as the iconic symbol of Thanksgiving, the real star of the meal is the sides. Sides have been elevated to their own level of glory, with special care put into seasoning them just right and sprinkling them with garnishes to impress [...]
Family Favorite Gravy Recipe I’m famous for my whiskey gravy. And by famous, I mean my family gives me high marks and there’s barely any left at the end of our Thanksgiving meal. Most of the time I make my gravy with pan drippings, whiskey and a dark roux made from wheat flour and organic [...]
Easy Blender Cranberry Apple Juice I get a little spark of joy walking into the supermarket this time of year (seriously! JOY! in the supermarket…during the holidays…I know!) when I see stacks upon stacks of bags filled with the berry to beat all others: cranberries. Why is it the berry of my eye? This is [...]
5 Favorite Vegan Dinners November 1st is World Vegan Day, which kicks off the beginning of a month long celebration of the plant-based lifestyle, from food to products and sustainability initiatives. The number one request I received for The Fresh 20, starting about 2017, was for a vegan meal plan. Our resident chef and I [...]
Morning Smoothies for Health Smoothies are an easy, healthy, and satisfying breakfast that can provide a jump start on your daily servings of fruits and vegetables. They also kick your metabolism into gear and give you much-needed energy boost. Ever since my friendship began with Tess, The Blender Girl, she’s taught me at least 100 [...]
