For all of you that have gone apple picking because its October but don’t know what to do with that huge bushel of apples you brought home, I’ve got your back! Take this beautiful opportunity to make some Apple Crisp. Besides peeling and chopping all those blessed apples, it couldn’t be easier. Just solicit some helping…
Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal
This recipe is adapted from It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken. I tried it, fell in love, and decided that I needed to share it. It’s quick enough for a weekday morning and a great way to use up the pesky leftovers from a full can of pumpkin puree! And, it’s a great heart-healthy breakfast with…
Easy Asparagus Tart
Don’t you love when something looks really difficult but it is actually super easy? I like it even more when it gives the impression of being fancy and sophisticated. This is one such thing. It’s perfect for entertaining because it’s easy and quick, impressive-looking, and absolutely delicious. With fresh asparagus in the spring time, this…
Dressed Up Rice and Beans
Let’s dress up the regular rice and beans dinner staple by switching up the rice for quinoa and adding lots of goodies to the beans, shall we? Healthy, filling, easy, delicious. This one is going to be a new weekly staple for sure. Ingredients 1 cup quinoa 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed 1…
Pumpkin Risotto
It’s October. You know what that means… Pumpkin EVERYTHING! I’ve decided to embrace it and get in the spirit, so here is my contribution to the already booming pumpkin industry: pumpkin risotto. It makes something that’s creamy even creamier, and it pairs very nicely with the dried rosemary flavor and some cranberry sauce on the…
Loaded Baked Potatoes
Confession: I have absolutely ZERO patience and therefore I may never make jacket (baked) potatoes again, especially not at 7:30pm on a weeknight, that’s for sure. I put these babies in the oven at 7:05pm and they weren’t even close to done at 8:15pm, so needless to say, I was frustrated and HANGRY. But, they…
Roasted Brussel Sprouts and Apples
This meal is SO fall. Roasted Brussel sprouts with apple, red onion, walnuts, fake bacon bits, balsamic….need I say more?! The flavors all blend together so sweetly as the sprouts, onions, and apples all brown and caramelize in the oven. A splash of balsamic vinegar complements the sweet, roasted veggies and brings it all together…
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
It’s starting to feel like Autumn, so it’s time for those cozy comfy meals that we all know and love. Tonight I tried mac and cheese using butternut squash and it was absolutely scrumptious! Top that with some crispy fake bacon, “fak’n”, add in some green peas and baby spinach, and you’ve got yourself heaven on…
Rice Noodles with Bok Choy
I’m a big noodle fan. Udon, soba, ramen, rice… I don’t discriminate! There is something comforting in the slurping action, and yet, it’s like a friendly challenge to get the slippery noodles in your mouth. I like a food that makes you work for it a little bit – it builds anticipation and adds a…
Pasta and Eggplant
The easiest dinner in the world, in my humble opinion, is pasta. There’s a reason it’s one of the first things we learn to make as young adults and college students. In our home, we mix in vegetables with our pasta, basically using whatever we have on hand to add variety to a weekly staple….
An Imperfect Vegan 