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Fig Season โ From Elegant to Effortless
Whether you love to cook or simply love beautiful food, figs meet you where you are. From a restaurant-worthy plate drizzled with crรจme anglaise to a simple bowl of fruit and honey, these recipes are a love letter to the season โ moving from elegant to effortless so everyone can join in the celebration. From…
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Roasted Sweet Chili and Ginger Cauliflower
Who doesn’t love cauliflower?! Okay, not everyone, but this recipe will make you fall in love with it again and again. Cauliflower is one that is loaded with nutrients. It’s loaded with fiber, which aids in digestion, it is also high anti-inflammatory properties, that helps with inflammation in our bodies. Another thing about cauliflower, is…
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Chicken Soup with Jalapeรฑo and Cheddar Dumpling
Elevating Chicken Soup with Jalapeรฑo and Cheddar Dumplings For the original recipe click the link Rotisserie Chicken, Fire Roasted Corn and Pepper Soup Chicken soup is a comforting classic, but sometimes it needs a little extra flair. Enter Jalapeรฑo and Cheddar Drop Dumplingsโa bold, flavorful twist that transforms the humble bowl into a show-stopping meal.…
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Breakfast Waffle Cones
Breakfast can be a fun and creative time with kids, especially on a Saturday morning. My grandkids love making these breakfast waffle cones, and theyโre so easy to assemble. The possibilities are endlessโwhether itโs filling them with scrambled eggs, bacon, and plantains for a savory treat, or Greek yogurt, strawberries, and blueberries for something sweet.…
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Mother’s Day No-Fail Roast Chicken with Lemon, Thyme and Garlic
Mother’s Day is coming up and I’m sure we all are thinking about what we want to do to make our mothers feel special. It’s not a surprise that my love language is food and perhaps that’s the same love language the mothers in your life speaks, as well. I want to share a recipe…
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Homemade Nut Free Cranberry Quinoa Granola Bars
Here’s the recipe from my Facebook Live this morning! I’m a big fan of granola bars, but finding nut-free options can be a challenge. I do enjoy nuts, but we sometimes have our differences โ I’ll spare you the details! Today, I’m excited to share this simple, yet scrumptious recipe. It’s adaptable to include your…
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Easter Side Dish ~ Roasted Parmesan Brussels Sprouts
Easter is in a week and everyone is getting their menus ready. The typical Easter dishes usually includes, of course a Baked Ham with Brown Sugar , Classic Deviled Eggs, Macaroni and Cheese and perhaps Scallop Potatoes. Just listing all of that makes me hungry. I love these dishes and I will definitely be making…
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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…
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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 ย 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…
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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…
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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…
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Raw Chocolate Ganache Peanut Butter Tart
Valentine’s Day is coming up soon and love is in the air. Lol.๐. So, what do you when you want something chocolate, delicious and healthy? I gotcha boo. This amazing Raw Chocolate Ganache Peanut Butter Tart, topped with a Cacao Peanut butter truffle with a Raw raspberry sauce, is the ticket. Yummy! This would make…
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Smashed BRUSSELS Sprouts with a HOt Spicy Chili Sauce
Smashed Brussels sprouts with a spicy chili garlic oil, doesn’t that sound amazing! Hashtag the new ย #foodtrend#smashedbrusselsprouts. Who doesn’t love a good food trend? I love this one, because it gets my grandkids to eat more vegetables. Let me add that you can add whatever sauce or topping you would like, my family love spicy…
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French lentil and cajun sausage Soup
It’s cold outside and all I am craving is some yummy soul warming soup. Lentils are one of my favorite legumes to cook. I have used lentils to make veggie burgers, hearty salads, and yes, soup. Now, here’s the deal my husband is from New Orleans and creole and Cajun recipes flow through this house…
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Tagliatelle Nests in Chickpea Pasta Sauce
Tagliatelle Nests in Chickpea Pasta Sauce For those moments when cooking isn’t your forte but you want to create something special and heart-healthy, especially on Valentine’s Day, head to Homegoods or your favorite grocery or specialty food store for some inspiration. You can also explore more heart-healthy recipes on my blog and in my feature…