Category: set the table with love

  • Butternut Squash Pilaf

    Butternut Squash Pilaf

    The Butternut Squash Pilaf stands as a fantastic stuffing alternative this year, being gluten-free, packed with vegan protein, and, most importantly, absolutely delicious. I had the pleasure of presenting this dish at a cooking demo for Healthy Holiday Thanksgiving Side Dishes at William Sonoma’s event recently. The audience’s reactions when trying new flavors, especially the…

  • Zucchini Bites

    Zucchini Bites

    I always enjoy the opportunity to share my passion for delicious, healthy eating with William Sonoma’s wonderful staff and customers. Today I am  creating zucchini bites filled with gruyere and parmesan cheese and there’s a wonderful recipe below for my brownie bites. I’m thrilled to introduce some of my family’s favorite holiday treats to William…

  • Vegetarian Thanksgiving Side Dishes under 20 minutes

    Vegetarian Thanksgiving Side Dishes under 20 minutes

    Thanksgiving is almost around the corner and I have two simple, easy and delicious side dishes that you can try out with your family this Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday. What I adore about these dishes is that they can be whipped up in under 30 minutes from start to finish, and they’re not only incredibly…

  • Thanksgiving Sausage and Sage Pull A Part Rolls

    Thanksgiving Sausage and Sage Pull A Part Rolls

    Are you in the mood for a delectable dish that offers a delightful twist while remaining wonderfully familiar? If so, you must give these Thanksgiving Sausage and Sage pull-apart rolls a try. I stumbled upon this fantastic recipe online at https://www.seriouseats.com/pull-apart-thanksgiving-stuffing-roll-bread-recipe!! I made a slight adjustment by opting for store-bought crescent roll dough, which was…

  • Vegan Mediterranean Vegetable Bowl with a Balsamic Reduction

    Vegan Mediterranean Vegetable Bowl with a Balsamic Reduction

      Food should be delicious, nutritious and beautiful. I love bringing familiar flavors and introducing something unexpected, but they also blend very well with the original recipe. This bowl is tuscan inspired with a little greek touches. The artichoke hearts give this dish a nice tartness, but saltiness as well, the smoked sun-dried tomatoes, lend…

  • Simple Roasted Farm to Table Potatoes and Garlic

    Simple Roasted Farm to Table Potatoes and Garlic

    During the colder months our bodies tend to crave heartier foods. I like to keep it simple with farm roasted vegetables, like potatoes, eggplant, squash, garlic and onions. Here I have roasted some potatoes and garlic from my friend’s farm that’s only 10 minutes from my home. She has 12 acres of land that she…

  • Allergy Season ~ Juice It Out

    Allergy Season ~ Juice It Out

    Coughing, sneezing and running noses oh my. Fall is my favorite season of the year, but it comes with a cost, it’s also allergy season for many of us. There are great offer the counter medications you can use to get you and your family through this season, but I want offer up a few…

  • Two Ingredients: Rainbow Chard Wraps with Lions Mane Sausage Patty

    Two Ingredients: Rainbow Chard Wraps with Lions Mane Sausage Patty

    When you have fresh lions mane, you make a Lions Mane Sausage Wrap using your homemade two ingredient #flourless rainbow chard wraps. Add on some avocado, sundried tomatoes leftover red pepper spread from @kymaatlanta , micro greens and lunch is served.Lions Mane Mushroom health benefits:Regulates blood sugar.Reduces high blood pressure.Promotes healthy energy levels and combats…

  • Fall Entertaining Recipes – A Cast Iron Skillet is all you need

    Fall Entertaining Recipes – A Cast Iron Skillet is all you need

    We are talking about Autumn being just around the corner and it’s time for sweater weather, leaves turning, firepits, and of course soups and s’mores. When I think of fall I think of cast iron skillets and my mom making cornbread and chili during this season, so these recipe ideas came from many fall evenings…

  • Charred Peaches and Cream with Sweet Orange Honey and Thyme Madeleines

    Charred Peaches and Cream with Sweet Orange Honey and Thyme Madeleines

    It all started with a peach and me craving cornbread. So here’s what happened and I am going to share with you how easy these madeleines are to make. But first this plate: Charred Peaches • Sweet Orange Honey and Thyme Cornbread Madeleines • Greek Yogurt• Raw Honeycomb • Fresh Peach Slices • Fresh Thyme…

  • When You Want More From Your Pork Tenderloin

    When You Want More From Your Pork Tenderloin

    The other day, I asked my family what they wanted for dinner. While everyone loves a good tenderloin, I was in the mood for something different, so I decided to turn it into a “Taco Tuesday” on a Thursday night. I added organic sazon goya and a mix of spices to the tenderloin, serving it…

  • Farm to Table Weekend Retreat ~ Breakfast

    Farm to Table Weekend Retreat ~ Breakfast

    NOW THAT’S A BIG EGG!I had the best time last week putting on another Mindful Living retreat we had at Happi Farm. She gave me some turkey, duck, and chicken eggs to play with, so of course I made a quiche. It was a huge hit for my guests, so I had to make it…

  • Gluten Free Blueberry Banana Oatmeal Muffins

    Gluten Free Blueberry Banana Oatmeal Muffins

    Hard work and Fiber! Fiber! Fiber! + Water! Water! Water! Makes for a happy tummy. Moving our bodies, plus consuming foods his digestible fiber with plenty of water helps with bloating and other digestive problems. Eating foods rich in soluble fiber may help you lose belly fat. Soluble fiber helps keep your gut bacteria healthy…

  • Let’s Talk About Brain Food.

    Let’s Talk About Brain Food.

    The brain is one of the most complex organs in our bodies, but also one of the most overlooked organs in our bodies. We are taught how to take care of our hearts, reproductive systems, and bone health to name a few, but what about our brains?Well here are a few things you can do…

  • Birthday Smoothies From My Grandson

    Birthday Smoothies From My Grandson

    . I absolutely love this kid. He makes I laugh. He’s super smart and he’s my mini-me.Today is my grandson’s ninth birthday and one of the favorite things we love to do together makes smoothies so I want to share with you two of our favorites. I have to say Mikey is the smoothie king…