Healthy desserts don't have to taste healthy. These Healthy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are vegan, gluten-free, and full of nutrients, yet taste decadent. They are also a snap to make!I have a dessert-loving family. There's just no way around that. I'm not going to try to convince anyone ...
Fall Recipes
Crockpot Vegan Chili
This Vegan Chili is full of superfoods, has incredible flavor, and is easy to make in your slow cooker!It's football season! Are you ready to have some friends over to watch the big game? Football season is much more fun with friends. I suggest you have a big pot of warm chili ready. Chili is ...
No Bake Pumpkin Spice Energy Bars
Here's another way to enjoy the pumpkin spice you're craving. Let's get our pumpkin fix from these nutrient-dense No Bake Pumpkin Spice Energy Bars! I've been rather wordy in my posts lately. The funny thing is, I'm kind of quiet in person. I despise small talk and am not the best at ...
Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal Cups (New Video!)
These Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal Cups are easy to make in one bowl and are toddler-friendly! What we have here is the perfect apple-cinnamon oatmeal breakfast. To go. When I made my Double Chocolate Strawberry Baked Oatmeal Cups this summer, I promised that more flavors of these portable ...
Slow Cooker Stuffed Pepper Soup
With all the flavors of traditional stuffed peppers, but with much more ease, try this Slow Cooker Stuffed Pepper Soup! Two things came together to make this soup happen. First, I keep getting a ton of peppers in my CSA box. They are mostly small-ish peppers that are too small for ...
Apple Cider Old Fashioned Cocktail
This Apple Cider Old Fashioned Cocktail recipe is perfect for fall and winter. Yesterday I posted an article about why strength training is important for everyone, and today I'm posting a recipe for an Apple Cider Old Fashioned Cocktail. Tell me the truth: do you find that weird? Do you feel like ...
Sweet Potato Tian
This Sweet Potato Tian is made with parmesan cheese and fresh herbs and is melt-in-your mouth delicious! Friends!! We are almost a whole week into November. That means we have less than three weeks until Thanksgiving. THREE WEEKS! Which means Christmas is coming, too. Deep breathe. We have ...
Spaghetti Squash Recipes
Where are my spaghetti squash lovers at? I love spaghetti squash so much I thought it'd be a great idea to have a page dedicated to spaghetti squash recipes. Spaghetti squash is such a versatile vegetable. You can eat it plain with a little oil or butter along with just salt and pepper and it's ...
Roasted Butternut Squash Recipe
Roasted Butternut Squash is a delicious side dish that is easy enough for weeknight dinners and elegant enough for holiday gatherings! Do you think it's weird that just a few weeks ago I brought you instructions for how to cook butternut squash in the Instant Pot, and now I'm here bringing you a ...
Pumpkin breakfast cookies (dairy-free, gluten-free, and nut-free recipe)
I can't think of a tastier way to start your morning than with wholesome Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies! Heads up! This post was first published in 2012. I updated a few pictures and left some for context, as the text remains the same. The title of this post is a little deceiving. I am ...
Butternut Squash Purée Recipe
This Butternut Squash Purée is a simple recipe to make that is perfect as a holiday side dish! Now that you know how to cook butternut squash the easiest and fastest way, how about an even quicker and easier side dish you can make with it?! This Butternut Squash Purée is suuuuper simple to make, ...
How to Cook Butternut Squash in the Instant Pot
If you want to know how to cook butternut squash FAST, grab your Instant Pot and let's go! I love, love, love butternut squash, but MAN can it be a pain to cook or what?! Peeling a butternut squash might be one of my least favorite things to do. Then scooping out the seeds and fibers and ...
