Apricot Goat Cheese Spread
Is anyone else as obsessed as I am with the fancy goat cheese spreads at Whole Foods? They are soooo stinkin' delicious! I love that you get sweet, salty, and…
Chipotle Guacamole
OMG you guys, have you heard the amazing news?! Chipotle released their famous guacamole recipe! This is a huge day for guac lovers (which I'm pretty sure is everyone) everywhere. …
Scotch and Whiskey Truffles
A few weeks ago I asked one of my coworkers what he would like for a birthday treat, and he (after a particularly tough work week) insisted that the only…
Broccamole (Mexican-style Broccoli Dip)
Now that the holidays are over, just about everyone I know is making a pledge to eat better, lose weight, or simply be smarter about their food choices. I'm not…
Spiced Rum Pecans
First of all, Merry Christmas and Hanukkah Sameach!! I hope you have a fabulous holiday!! Things are crazy right now with last minute preparations, but I thought I'd check in…
Famous Minnesota Grape Salad
You may remember that a few weeks ago, the internet was abuzz over a New York Times piece called The United States of Thanksgiving that assigned a Thanksgiving staple dish…
Easy Pressure-Cooker Vegan Black Bean Chili
OK you guys, I have good news, and I have bad news. First the good news - Normalcy has returned! We have an offer on our old house AND we've…
Cinnamon-Banana Oatmeal Bites
After several weeks of successfully finishing off our organic bananas, we were again faced with a dilemma - freeze, compost, or experiment? Given my husband's request that I not expand…
Chocolate-Banana Oatmeal Bites
A few weeks ago I came downstairs and discovered that my bananas had moved from nicely ripened with brown specks to, um, black. Having wasted more than a couple bananas…
Zucchini-Cucumber Salad
First things first: I'm back, I've missed you all terribly, and I can't wait to get back to cooking! Secondly, why didn't anyone remind me how much work it is…
Quick and Easy Gluten Free Peach Crisp
Similar to Mother's Day, my husband and I were lucky enough to spend Father's day morning at my folks' place for breakfast, and the evening at his folks' place for…
Avocado-Strawberry-Quinoa Salad
My goal for Mother's Day dinner was to create a menu that was healthy, nutrient-dense, and suuuuuuper flavorful. We'd already decided on grilled marinated chicken (faux chicken for me) as…
Creamy Coconut Chia Pudding with Bananas
When putting together the menu for Mother's Day, I wanted something yummy, but also super healthy and nutrient rich. I was about to dig out my cookbooks when I remembered…
Vanilla Granola with Quinoa and Chia Seeds
Every morning, my husband and I wake up a little early to chat over coffee and breakfast before heading off to work (... though since this weekend it has mostly…
Perfect Roasted Broccoli
I can say without hesitation that my favorite food is broccoli - I'll sit down with a bowl of raw or steamed broccoli for any meal of the week. While…