Roasted Delicata Squash & Onions with Lentils & Greens

elicata Squash, Purple Onion, French Lentils, Garlic, Greensreens

This Thanksgiving, Find Joy in the Small Things, the Simple Things

More than ever, this year is about expressing gratitude for what we do have, for finding joy in the small and simple. Which for many of us means creating a simplified Thanksgiving menu that sparks joy. We’ll be enjoying this bright and flavorful Roasted Delicata Squash & Onions, with Lentils & Greens, Continue reading Roasted Delicata Squash & Onions with Lentils & Greens

Toasted Pumpkin Sesame Seed Sprinkle – Ten Minutes to Glory

Toasted Pumpkin Sesame Seed Sprinkle on Turkish Lentil Carrot StewSprinkle Healthy Crunchy Seed Studded Topping on Most Everything

Today you get a recipe. Little to no commentary. A few photos. Over seven weeks of sheltering-at-home has seemingly silenced my writing voice. Today, though, I am grateful to once again connect with you through food. An easy-to-make—and delicious enough to eat straight Continue reading Toasted Pumpkin Sesame Seed Sprinkle – Ten Minutes to Glory

Pumpkin Soup Cooked In a Pumpkin – Laughter Saved the Day

Pumpkin Soup Cooked In a Pumpkin Pumpkin Soup Cooked In a Pumpkin – A Drama/Comedy in Three Acts

I’ve always liked the idea of making and then serving pumpkin soup cooked in a pumpkin. So, when my stunning silvery-green heirloom Jarrahdale pumpkin was ready to cook, I was excited. With its thick-flesh, a Jarrahdale pumpkin would hold up well in the oven. Yes, this was the Continue reading Pumpkin Soup Cooked In a Pumpkin – Laughter Saved the Day

Crispy Nuts for Happy Guts

Crispy NutsGuest Post by Rebekah Mocerino & Kaelin Kiesel-Germann

Do you love nuts? Is the feeling mutual? Or do nuts cause you digestive distress or “belly bedlam” as we like to call it. There is no doubt that nuts are an extremely nutritious snack. But did you know that nuts by nature are designed to give you tummy trouble? Continue reading Crispy Nuts for Happy Guts

Quinoa Patties w/ Herbs & Sweet Potato for a Vegetarian Thanksgiving

Herbed Sweet Potato Quinoa Patties for a Vegetarian Thanksgiving Quinoa Patties w/ Herbs, Sweet Potato and Shiitake Gravy

Whether you want a Thanksgiving dinner without turkey or have vegetarian or vegan guests who do, try Quinoa Patties w/ Herbs and Sweet Potato. They even taste like Thanksgiving Continue reading Quinoa Patties w/ Herbs & Sweet Potato for a Vegetarian Thanksgiving

Farro & Vegetable Salad w/ Lemon Cilantro Vinaigrette

Farro & Vegetable Salad w/ Lemon Cilantro Vinaigrette Farro—Wheat of the Pharaohs

I can hardly wait for you to try this recipe; it has become our new favorite grain salad. A fabulous blend of chewy and crisp textures, nutty and bright flavors and purple, orange and green veggies—all most deliciously enveloped in the Lemon Cilantro dressing Continue reading Farro & Vegetable Salad w/ Lemon Cilantro Vinaigrette