Healthy Apple Pie Smoothie This week at the farmer’s market, among the early Autumn produce, I spotted them: a stack of perfectly golden, perfectly packaged, and perfectly indulgent apple pies. Just like that, the craving for the comforting warmth of apple cinnamon took over. I could have easily snagged one and satisfied the urge, but [...]
7 Healthy, Easy Side Dishes That Steal the Show 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 [...]
Gourmet Whiskey Gravy Recipe For Turkey Does your family have a gravy recipe for turkey that just makes the whole Thanksgiving? Learning how to make gravy from scratch seems like a fine art and a battle against lumps. Luckily, I’ve perfected this gluten-free gravy recipe to show how simple and rewarding it can be! Have [...]
Quick Granola Parfait ‘Parfait’ is a French word that translates to ‘perfect’ in English — so whoever decided to call layers of tangy Greek yogurt, crunchy, sweet granola, and fresh fruit a ‘parfait’ is a genius in my book. Because it’s literally perfect. These granola and yogurt parfaits pack a nutritious balance of protein and [...]
Make Your Own Waffle Mix These easy meal prep waffles keep my house-hold from sliding off the rails. Breakfast (or lack there-of) can make or break our day. We all know the tried and true saying “breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” What I’ve learned about that over the years is it’s [...]
Gratitude Granola I call this gratitude granola. Not only because it always gives me a sense of joy when I make a batch but because it’s the gift by which I say “Thank you!” Homemade granola is rather simple to make and gives so much flexibility in choosing ingredients you love. I make mine with [...]
Decadent Vegan Breakfast Smoothie This six-ingredient almond milk smoothie brings all the flavor of a decadent blueberry tart that’s perfect for dairy-free, gluten-free breakfast on the go. Even if you’re not a strictly vegan family, using alternative milks can be a nice way to go beyond dairy for breakfast. We consider alternatives to be just [...]
Easy Vegan Roasted Vegetable Salad This easy vegan dinner is packed with vegetables, protein and healthy carbohydrates. It’s warm and satisfying, and so delicious. A good choice for entertaining friends. Can be used as the main meal with a green salad or a side dish. The nutty and aromatic cumin is balanced by creamy white [...]
Best Vegan Bolognese Pasta night will always be dinnertime comfort at our house. This meat-free alternative to traditional bolognese is a plant based recipe win! Plus, I’ve noticed over the past few years that there’s a soaring amount of sodium in store-bought sauce, and a major increase in sugar so I’m sticking to homemade pasta [...]
Make Your Own Sorbet Only four main ingredients (peaches, coconut milk, apricots and dates) to make a simple and refreshing summer dessert. It’s a dairy-free, sugar-free treat anyone with a good blender can make. No ice cream maker required! I’ve been trying to move my family away from dairy made ice cream but it’s been [...]
