Hello! I’m casually popping in the day before Thanksgiving to share this pumpkin cake with you. Because with a toddler and a newborn, that is how I operate these days — last-minute and slightly frazzled. If you’re in need of a last minute T-day dessert, let this be a contender. It is quick and foolproof,…
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Baked apple oatmeal with crunchy nut topping + vegan caramel drizzle
This baked oatmeal is like the dressed up weekend version of my favorite weekday oatmeal. I have some sort of oatmeal or porridge every day during the week, so when the weekend comes around I usually favor eggs or pancakes. Something that feels a bit more special and celebrates the fact that it is in…
Cranberry Cardamom Spelt Loaf + Orange and Vanilla-bean Glaze
I love Thanksgiving morning. I think I quite prefer it to the main event. I simply love the coziness of it – the sheer joy of lazing around in your pajamas on a Thursday morning, idly watching the parade and looking forward to an entire day centered on eating and being with family. What could…
Roasted Honeynut Squash + Pomegranate Gremolata
According to the calendar, it is November 11…how!? The holiday season is upon us, and it already feels like it is slipping away from me. Perhaps four straight weeks of stomach bugs, colds and flus has something to do with that – such is life when you are living with a human germ incubator, aka…
Black Lentil, Bulgur, Butternut Squash + Kale Chili – Vegan
Happy Halloween! It is fitting I am sharing this veggie chili on Halloween, because it is a tradition of sorts for me. Growing up, my mom would make a big steaming pot of vegetarian chili every Halloween. My three sisters and I would come in at various times from trick-or-treating (or in my older, cooler…
Kabocha Squash Soup with Apple, Miso + Almond Butter
Soup season is upon us – at least according to the calendar, if not the weather. I’ll be here wearing my turtlenecks and slurping soup, despite the 80 degree temps. I refuse to let such minor details put a damper on my favorite season. Least of all my love for all things squash. If…
Pasta with Roasted Delicata Squash + Creamy Sage and Arugula Pesto – Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free
I can sum up my love for delicata squash in two words: no peeling. That’s right – its skin is tender and edible. You get all of the autumnal, squashy goodness without the trouble of peeling it. And without the risk of chopping your hand off. Does any one else get slightly terrified every time…
Apple Crisp with Ghee + Almond Butter – naturally sweetened
This apple crisp has incredible depth of flavor and layered texture. If you could smell its divine aroma through your screen, you would already be in your kitchen baking this by now. The rosy apples, warming spices, buttery ghee, nutty almonds and hints of lemon and orange combine to swoon-inducing smell and flavor. The recipe…
Pumpkin, Banana + Molasses Bread with Spelt Flour
I made this bread two days ago without the intention of sharing it. I had a few over-ripe bananas and an open can of pumpkin sitting in my fridge, beckoning to be made into something. Pumpkin bread seemed like the obvious choice, albeit not very original. But, Google tells me that the autumnal equinox in…
Kale, Apple + Crispy Lentil Salad with Ginger Almond Butter Dressing
This is likely the first post of many in the coming weeks involving apples. We went apple picking last weekend and opted for the 20 lb bag…and it’s a whole lot more apples than I anticipated. But, really, do you ever get sick of apples? I certainly don’t. Especially when the apples are organic, freshly…
