Almond Butter Baked Apples
What form my dreaming was about to take. Magnified apples appear and reappear, Stem end and blossom end, And every fleck of russet showing clear. - Excerpt from Robert Frost’s After Apple Picking I am...
View ArticleHearty Vegetable Ragout
With the new autumn chill in the air my first inclination is always to warm up with a hearty ragout. I love this recipe because it can be used as a meal in itself or you can spoon it over quinoa, pasta...
View ArticleVegan Roasted Butternut Squash & Cashew Soup (“Stir it up; little darlin’!”)
What more does my bustling heart need on a Sunday besides an old friend, healthy food and good music? Not much else! If my heart could sing it would have been belting out Earth Wind & Fire’s...
View ArticleRoasted Cauliflower and Mushroom Soup
INGREDIENTS 1 head cauliflower (cut into florets) salt and pepper to taste olive oil 2 leeks, thinly sliced 1/2 large yellow onion 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 pound of mushrooms (bella, button or...
View ArticleSunday Supper: Spaghetti Squash with Hearty Tomato Sauce
The storm is coming in and everyone is rushing to get their kitchen’s stocked! I was boxed out by an old lady in the frozen fruit section about 2 hours ago! I have been craving pasta and recently...
View ArticleEgg White Frittata with Fresh Spinach, Red Pepper and Cherry Tomato
This is one of my favorite dishes to make with coffee when I wake up on Sunday morning. It is healthy, low fat and super fresh. Even better, it is easy to make and the leftovers are just as good...
View ArticleRecharge with Pineapple, Watermelon, Cucumber, Pear, Mint and Kale Juice
I’ve been under the weather lately fighting a bitter sinus infection that I just can’t seem to curb. In my opinion, antibiotics never do the job fully, so it is always best to turn to your daily food...
View ArticleGrammy’s Cranberry Walnut Cake (gluten free, sugar free version!)
When I was young, my Mum would sometimes let me stay home from school on rainy days so we could spend the day baking together. Take a cup of dreary weather, add in a tablespoon of baking, and you...
View ArticleMushroom Lover’s Risotto
If there is one thing I love most, it’s mushrooms! They simply have to be in every meal in order for me to find it truly satisfying. I adore them so much, I once thought of how to incorporate the word...
View ArticleMama’s Mash with Miss Pow
When a good friend makes us a warm meal from their childhood, we are not only filled with delight and gratitude, but also a sense of comfort as it is oftentimes just what we need. I felt this was a...
View ArticleMexican Quinoa Salad with Fresh Guacamole
First: commit to eating nutrient-rich foods and revamp your diet and lifestyle. Second: allow your food choices to become more in depth, sophisticated and meaningful as you become knowledgeable about...
View ArticleOvernight Quinoa and Oats
My good friend, Tara, met me for coffee in Grand Central this morning so I could wish her a proper Happy Birthday and hug her before the day got away from us. She is off to Vermont this weekend so her...
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