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Skillet Zucchini Cornbread (Gluten Free & Vegan)
There’s nothing wrong with clinging to summer, but with school buses back on the roads, darkness setting in earlier and Halloween treats filling store shelves, I’ve decided to embrace autumn now. Part...
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Curried Red Lentil & Vegetable Soup With Coconut Milk
Slower September days are perfect for simmering and sipping homemade soup. This warming, hearty, meal-in-a-bowl is made with red lentils – a quick-cooking bean alternative that’s packed with protein...
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Whipped Pumpkin Seed & Spinach Dip
Chock full of chickpeas, with a similar creamy texture, this dip might be mistaken for hummus—only it’s missing traditional tahini as an ingredient, and it’s tinted a festive shade of green! Besides...
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Homemade Pumpkin-Almond Butter Cups
Some types of candy bring bigger smiles than others. What was your childhood favorite? For me, catching a glimpse of a shiny bright orange wrapper in my trick-or-treat bag was the highlight of...
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Vegetarian Black Bean, Tomato & Walnut Chili
Being an autumn junkie (sweaters! apples! squash! pumpkin! Who’s with me?!), I’ve been pining for this season for months. Now that it’s finally here, the soup pot is happily home on the stove and...
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Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles
Those familiar with rolling no-bake dessert balls know that a creamy addition — like peanut butter, mashed banana or even chickpeas — is usually needed to help the ingredients “stick.” This dessert...
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Millet & Black Bean Stuffed Fiesta Acorn Squash
Cooking with popular, trendy grains is one of my “things.” But I have to admit, there’s one that I’ve shied away from for years, and the reason why is silly: I didn’t know how to cook millet. Turns out...
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White Bean & Parsnip Soup With Roasted Garlic
When a recipe calls for garlic, you could peel and chop raw cloves. Or, instantly upgrade your culinary status to gourmet by creating a meltingly delicious, savory purée that adds depth to any dish...
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Baked Oatmeal With Cranberries & Crunchy Topping
When was the last time you hit the pillow at night excited about tomorrow morning’s breakfast? This crunchy-topped baked oatmeal puts the dreamy back in your morning meal. Plus, it’s perfect when...
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Gluten-Free Apple-Oat Scones
Whether your family’s Thanksgiving meal is fully traditional or a mix of classic favorites with modern adjustments (gluten-free guests and vegan visitors welcome!), these elegant homemade scones are a...
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Zucchini Bread Chocolate Chip Cookies
Adding vegetables to desserts often raises suspicions, but no one who’s tried zucchini bread objects when they learn what they’re really eating. Moist and chewy with hints of cinnamon and vanilla, a...
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Gluten-Free Penne With Lemon Béchamel Sauce
Tomato-based pasta sauces are good standbys, there in jars when you need them but also easy enough to prepare fresh if you have the time. A white sauce feels more decadent, richer and a little...
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Dreamy Vegan Pistachio Mousse
Nuts and seeds are a smart part of any clean-eating diet, but they usually come in as additions or afterthoughts. Want more protein? Sprinkle ‘em on. Need a quick, energizing snack? Grab a handful. My...
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Devil’s Food Cupcakes With Whipped Chocolate-Avocado Icing
Sinfully good, yet significantly less sinful than other devil’s food cakes, these dark, moist, melt-in-your-mouth cupcakes are made with wholesome buckwheat flour, coconut oil and a whipped chocolate...
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Gluten-Free Carrot-Sesame Noodles With Asparagus
When the slight sweetness of carrot merges with the savory-rich taste of sesame, you get a golden-hued dressing so crave-able, you’d willingly drive all the way across town to the sushi house that...
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Indian-Style Cauliflower & Tofu with Coconut
Indian flavors are rich, exotic and warming—the perfect combination for dinner on dark and blustery winter days. Not overly spicy, this easy-to-make dish is tamed by the subtle taste of coconut from...
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Warm Lentils & Roasted Vegetables with Halloumi
Have you heard of halloumi? Popular in British cooking, this unique cheese (pronounced huh-LOO-mee) is made from a mixture of sheep and goat’s milk and tastes somewhat like feta, with a surprisingly...
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Smoky Vegan Bean & Beet Patties
Smoked paprika has become a highly-anticipated guest star in my culinary creations as of late. I can’t get enough of this vibrant spice and the distinctive flavor it brings to my dishes. It is...
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Hazelnut Herbal Coffee Freezer Fudge
How do I love coffee? Let me count the ways! The fragrant beans, the grinding process, the way it burbles temptingly while it brews. But like an on-again-off-again boyfriend, coffee’s appearance is...
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Gluten-Free Baked Herbed Falafel
Flavors inspired by Middle Eastern cuisine are some of my favorites. Foods like tahini, cumin, lemon and chickpeas crowd my cupboards. And why shouldn’t they, with their multitude of health benefits...
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