This Sausage, Kale, and Mushroom Stuffed Acorn Squash makes the perfect weeknight meal. Spicy sausage speckles a nutrient-dense stuffing of kale, mushrooms, and mixed grains. This recipe is so comforting. What doesn’t make you feel all warm and cozy inside? Spicy sausage. Meaty, umami mushrooms. Sautéed greens. Savory squash. Hmm hmm….you’re there now. What I love about this recipe is how fancy it seems (“Really?Read more ->
This Roasted Root Vegetable Soup is rich and creamy – with no guilt! The vegetables are roasted to perfection and blended in to a silky, flavorful, nutritious soup. Best served with charred bread, roasted pepitas, and over the course of an entire afternoon. There is something so comforting about a warm bowl of homemade soup. It’s the cure for a nagging cold, warms you tip to toeRead more ->
Honeynut Squash (a hybrid of butternut!) serves center stage in this modernized take on a Thanksgiving favorite: pumpkin pie. The pie crust is spiked with cinnamon, and is oh-so-simple. Honeynut squash puree is sweetened up with maple syrup, and transforms in to the creamy filling with the addition of a few familiar ingredients. Don’t forget the whipped cream! This one pulls out all the stops,Read more ->
This Brussels Sprout Slaw with Roasted Ginger Vinaigrette is the perfect Thanksgiving side dish! Ginger is roasted whole and blended with a few additional ingredients, making an intensely flavorful and slightly spicy dressing for this simple and delicious salad. A Journey With Brussels Sprouts I’ve never met a Brussels sprout I didn’t like. That’s a bold face LIE. As I explain here, there was aRead more ->
This Butternut Squash Lasagna with Mushrooms, Kale, and Sage is packed with Autumnal flavors. Butternut squash serves center stage in a decadently creamy sauce with roasted garlic. Meaty mushrooms and cruciferous kale make the filling, in between layers of fresh mozzarella and lasagna noodles. Topped with beautifully fried sage (highlighting another warm flavor in the filling), this lasagna is one to impress! Classic fall flavors.Read more ->
This Mashed Cauliflower with Roasted Garlic Butter & Thyme is the perfect Thanksgiving side dish! It’s thick and creamy, while being lighter than the standard mashed potato. You and your guests won’t know the difference! The Holidays are Here Thanksgiving is right around the corner! I can hardly contain my excitement. Everything about Thanksgiving is magical. The tradition. The time with family. The turkey. TheRead more ->
These party pleasing Melon Caprese Skewers are everything you want in an appetizer: salty, sweet, fresh, and simple. Bocconcini, fresh and juicy melon, and peppery basil. These skewers are perfect for a picnic or backyard BBQ! All hail CAPRESE! And newsflash: it’s not just for summer. These little appy skewers are a perfect light bite before a big meal (ahem….Thanksgiving dinner), or a fresh additionRead more ->
These Smoked Trout Bites are savory little puffs full of delicious smoked trout. The addition of bright dill are the perfect compliment to these light bites. They make a perfect appetizer or snack! It’s almost THANKSGIVING! And we all know what that means. Turkey thawing. Potato peeling. Pie baking. Ingredient scavenging. Wine buying. All the activities centering around one beautifully glorious day: Thanksgiving. I loveRead more ->
This Harvest Cheese Board is the perfect spread for a get together! Salty, sweet, and savory flavors create a people-pleasing cheese board. When I entertain, an epic cheese board is always on the menu. Everyone is always so impressed…but it is seriously the MOST EASY thing to prepare. You just need a little creativity! Something sweet, something spicy, something salty. You need to have aRead more ->
Served alongside an herbed sour cream dipping sauce, these Crusted Pumpkin Wedges are full of comforting flavors. Garlic, parsley, thyme, and parmesan are included in the panko “crust” that the wedges are baked in. Delicious as a seasonal side dish or starter. Pumpkin errything. Am I right? Pumpkin gets an intense dose of popularity this time of year, which is naturally understandable. But why limitRead more ->