Healthy party food? I can hear the sound of a million rolling eyeballs as I type that. But, seriously, there is definitely a middle ground to be found when it comes to healthy party food – somewhere between the cheese product dips and the funny flavored chips no one wants to eat. Maybe over there […]
Arugula, Apple & Bacon Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette
I’m actually one of those annoying people who brings a salad to Thanksgiving. Or Christmas. Or really anywhere that there is any semblance of a festive, collective gathering. Not just any salad, at least: this Arugula, Apple & Bacon Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette is hugely popular for a reason! Yes, I am that person. I […]
Cranshine: Homemade Cranberry Vodka
With the holidays coming up, I thought it was about time I shared my homemade “Cranshine” with you. It’s a very simple Cranberry Vodka that I make for special people at Christmas time. The color is super festive AND cranberries are such a seasonal thing that it always makes people smile. It tastes pretty darn […]
Sweet Potato Soup with Bell Peppers, Lemon & Thyme
Soups and leftovers go hand in hand. Making a soup out of whatever you have left in the fridge at the end of the week is one of the easiest ways to clear out the fridge before restocking and helps use up all the odds and ends I tend to find lurking on my “eat […]
Paleo Pumpkin Pie Pudding with Maple Candied Pecans
Not too long ago, I asked about people’s favorite Fall flavor on Facebook. Sadly for me, a devout apple-lover, pumpkin trounced the competition. Then I went ahead and made an Apple Pie Pudding anyway because I’m contrary like that. To make it up to pumpkin lovers everywhere, I came up with this paleo Pumpkin Pie […]
No Mayo Potato Salad
This is a vegan, egg and dairy free dish, which makes it suitable for almost everyone! I have been working on this No Mayo Potato Salad for quite some time now, wanting to evoke the creaminess or the original without relying on any kind of egg-based mayo or dairy substitutes. Using pureed soaked, raw cashews […]