Without even meaning to, I’ve posted exclusively Thanksgiving-appropriate recipes for the past week, and when I look forward to the coming week’s posts, they’re all Thanksgiving-y, too. So, whether you like it or not, we’re Keep Reading
Maple-Dijon Roasted Brussels Sprouts
One way or another, I always find myself in charge of most of the Thanksgiving sides. My family likes to stick with the classics, but there’s always room for a few extra, exciting vegetables. These Keep Reading
How to Make Pumpkin Puree
Homemade pumpkin purée leaves canned pumpkin in its dust! It’s creamy, sweet, and bright orange, and just what you need for all your Thanksgiving baking. It also makes an underrated-but overly appreciated- gift for friends Keep Reading
Healthy Pecan Pie Truffles
None of your favorite foods are safe from being turned into balls. Be warned. Dates, toasted pecans, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt get blended up to form a sticky, crunchy caramel-like filling for these simple, nutrient-dense Keep Reading
Whole Wheat Butternut Spice Cake
A dense yet tender whole wheat cake spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, that’s topped with maple whipped cream. This cake would be just as welcome for breakfast this weekend as it would be for dessert Keep Reading
DIY Instant Oatmeal Cups
Instant oatmeal doesn’t have to come from the store in a container destined for the trash. You can easily make it at home for less money (!!), and without the 20-something long list of mystery Keep Reading
Maple Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
Cookies are my love language; I use them to tell people I care about them, to say thank you, to celebrate milestones, and to comfort a loss. While I usually make cookies for other people, Keep Reading
Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
Happy November! Time to bust out the pumpkin pie (smoothies!). Confession: I made this smoothie with butternut squash because we have an entire bushel of it that needs to be used up, and I’m not Keep Reading
Weekend Adventures: Corn Maze, Pumpkins, and a Sunset H...
Happy Monday & Happy Halloween! How was your weekend? We got 3 inches of snow on Thursday, approximately two months earlier than I had hoped. I LOVE a snowy Christmas, but otherwise, I’m happier to Keep Reading
Sunday Night Polenta
I could have titled this recipe Goat Cheese Polenta Bowls with Roasted Kabocha Squash and Spinach-Asiago Pesto, but then the beauty of this easy, use-up-whatever-you-have-in-the-fridge meal would be lost. By Sunday there’s always a few leftover Keep Reading