These no-bake Chocolate Peppermint Cups are the perfect holiday treat! Few ingredients and whole lotta jolly, these chocolate peppermint cups are fun to eat and perfect for gifting! I don’t know about you but I am so excited for the holidays! with all the stress we’ve all experienced in 2020 my goal is to haveRead More »
Quinoa & Spinach Delicata Squash
This Quinoa & Spinach Delicata Squash is a Vegan and Gluten-Free recipe. Each delicata squash is loaded with quinoa and spinach, chopped walnuts, dried cranberries and topped with crispy onions. A deliciously wholesome dish you can enjoy all season! Fall arrived and so has our craving for heartier and heavier, nutrient dense meals, soups andRead More »
Kale Pomegranate Salad
This winter Kale Pomegranate Salad is simple yet festive and packed with flavor. Crunchy toppings like apple slices, roasted chickpeas, pomegranate and sunflower seeds add texture and a pop of color. This salad is perfect to serve at a holiday party! The holidays are fast approaching! There will be dinners and party galore, and whileRead More »
Instant Pot Butternut Squash Risotto
Instant Pot Butternut Squash Risotto flavored with buttery shallots, creamy eggnog, fresh sage and lots of parmesan cheese! This post has been sponsored by HP Hood but all opinions stated are my own. Going around the web proclaiming that my food is the best, is something I rarely do. That unless I am absolutely certainRead More »
Holiday Cooking With Hood Cream
This post has been sponsored by Hood Cream but all opinions stated are my own. The Holidays are just around the corner and to kick start the festivities, I am sharing a few tricks on how to sweeten up the Holidays with Hood Cream! Last week I was invited to a Holiday Cooking Class ledRead More »
Dulce de Leche Truffles
These Dulce de Leche Truffles served in an edible chocolate cup are the ULTIMATE party treat! Topped with sprinkles and toasted coconut (or whatever you like), these bite site treat are totally irresistible! You may have heard of Brigadeiro at some point in life (if not, do yourself a favor and have one!), only becauseRead More »
Garlic Parmesan Bread Wreath
The softest dinner rolls arranged in cheerful bread wreath, topped with butter parmesan and served with a fragrant garlic parmesan rosemary oil! Only two weeks away, the holiday countdown has officially begun. Time to plan, prepare and invest a little time on your holiday menu. Although I realize that not everyone fall into the planningRead More »
Spicy Pita Chips Party Appetizer
These crunchy and flavorful pita chips are delicious served alongside a tasty bowl of creamy hummus. Top with feta cheese and pomegranate for an easy and festive party appetizer! It’s party season, woohoo!? time to show off our best cooking skills (which isn’t always the complicated stuff) and make dishes that are totally crowd magnets,Read More »
Cinnamon Bites Apple Cobbler
This Cinnamon Bites Apple Cobbler has a juicy bottom layer of honey crisp apple slices coated in sugar and aromatic cinnamon, topped with a mouthwatering layer of bite size cinnamon buns! Every once in a while you come across something so good, I mean soooo good… that it’s actually bad! Get what I am saying??Read More »
Instant Pot Chocolate Caramel Cheesecake
This Instant Pot Chocolate Caramel Cheesecake is a b s o l u t e l y delicious, soft like a puffy pillow, flavorful with a hint of lemon and topped with the most scrumptious thick layer of chocolate and caramel! INSTANT POT SUNDAY SERIES – WEEK THREE Wow, the weeks are rolling in andRead More »
Quinoa Barley Stuffed Squash
This Quinoa Barley Stuffed Squash is a beautifully warm and festive Fall dish topped with pumpkin seeds, pecans and aromatic rosemary. This week the weather has really brought in that gorgeous Fall scenery, with an invitation to pull out the boots and cozy oversized sweater from the closet and take a stroll in town whileRead More »
Maple Glazed Green Beans With Parmesan Panko
Maple glazed Green Beans tossed in olive oil and garlic, roasted with blistering cranberries and topped with toasted parmesan panko. This recipe is more then just a colorful twist on our favorite holiday side dish, but a fun and delicious way to serve it up with cheer! I am careful whenever I try to playRead More »
Berries Cream Cheese French Toast
Berries Cream Cheese French Toast warm out of the oven, crispy edges, warm and creamy on the inside, topped with juice-bursting sweet berries and a soft layer of powdered sugar. Fourth of July is just around the corner and hopefully you have some fun filled plans with family, friends and good food. To help youRead More »
Herb Roasted Carrots
Whole carrots coated with an aromatic garlic, thyme and oregano infused oil and roasted to perfection! It’s time to give one of my favorite vegetables a mega spring twist. I love carrots in Beef Stew, Pot Roast and Soups more then anything, but considering we are moving towards the warmer weather and I likely won’t be making any ofRead More »
Almond Blueberry Lemon Energy Bite
Almond Blueberry Lemon Energy Bite (Vegan + Gluten-free + dairy-free); this no-bake energy bite is loaded with nutrient dense ingredients for a healthy bite that no one will resist! Seventeen days left until Christmas, I find myself riding the bandwagon of stress. Ugh that word I dread! The almost inevitable feeling of too much to do,Read More »
Creamy Brazilian Hot Cocoa
Creamy Brazilian Hot Cocoa; this thick, creamy, rich and irresistible hot cocoa will melt all your cravings away! Is there hot cocoa in a tropical country? hey, no worries… I would be wondering the same thing too, haha. So obviously we have winter and yes, it’s very mild. But when you don’t know how cold isRead More »
Cranberry Orange Carrot Cake
Cranberry Orange Carrot Cake; this soft and moist cake is packed with fruits, veggies and yogurt for a delicious dessert that you can feel good about eating. One of my favorite things about the Holidays -besides all the food (I just can’t help it), is visiting with family and friends. Aside from the ones I expect to see,Read More »
Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies (Vegan + Gluten-Free); a tasty and irresistible allergy-friendly treat for the Holidays! What did I tell ya ’bout the cooking making business? It’s in full swing and honestly I am having so much fun! You see, I was never a baker. I always felt intimidated by it but deeply admired those whoRead More »
Nutty Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten-free)
Nutty Chocolate Chip Cookies (gluten-free); a delicious crunchy chocolate chip cookie filled with pistachios and cranberries, half-dipped in dark chocolate. The perfect dessert for your Holiday events! No other food screams fun, louder then cookies. So as the Holidays approach, I plan on being armed with jars of cookies to guarantee that everyone will have a goodRead More »
Maple Soy Cranberry Salmon
Maple Soy Cranberry Salmon; this recipe makes for a flavorful and elegant salmon dinner.The perfect recipe for your Holiday celebrations or a special dinner for two. Dinner for two is just what I had in mind. A quite, easy and comforting yet elegant dinner for Ron and I. Eating out this time of year can beRead More »
