A few weeks ago, I found myself with guests coming over for dinner in a matter of hours and no menu planned. This was a highly unusual occurrence, as I am usually one to obsess over a dinner menu until it haunts my dreams. Luckily, I casually had two whole pasture-raised chickens on hand (as…
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Pear, Blue Cheese and Pomegranate Salad + Sweet and Salty Nuts
Every holiday menu needs a lively salad to freshen up an otherwise heavy assortment of dishes in various shades of brown and beige. Let this pear, blue cheese and pomegranate salad be your new go-to for festive occasions. It is exceedingly simple and allows a few beautiful ingredients to shine. Sweet, luscious pear contrasts with…
Sweet + Salty Nuts with Rosemary
Be forewarned: these sweet and salty nuts are known to cause a complete lack of self-control. They will disappear at an alarming rate, leaving you slightly dazed and longing for more. I made them a few weeks ago as part of a Thanksgiving salad, and Nick and I ate half of them before they even…
Cranberry Crumble Bars with Ginger + Easy Cranberry Sauce
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope your holiday is filled to the brim with happiness, delicious food and complete agreement on politics. I have already been warned to keep political “discussions” (i.e. steamrolling) to a minimum. We shall see. I’m popping in today to share a delightful way to use up leftover cranberry sauce — these Cranberry…
Stuffed Acorn Squash with Quinoa, Chickpeas + Maple Tahini Dressing
This Stuffed Acorn Squash with Quinoa, Chickpeas and Maple Tahini Dressing would be a welcome addition to your Thanksgiving menu. Call me crazy, but it is the type of dish to which I am most drawn on this holiday of beige food. I have nothing against beige food, per se — I love silky mashed…
Spiced Pumpkin Snack Cake with Vegan Maple Cream Cheese Frosting – Gluten-free + Dairy-free
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,…
Roasted Cauliflower Salad + Radicchio, Meyer Lemon and Crispy Capers
How, oh how is Christmas next week? Once again the season is coming and going all too rapidly for my liking. There are still presents to be bought, cookies to be baked, movies to be watched, etc. etc. We are headed to Florida for our friends’ wedding this weekend, so all holiday preparations are currently…
2017 Holiday Gift Guide
I’m late in posting this, but if you’re anything like me, no matter how early you start holiday shopping, inevitably you still have some to do in the two weeks leading up to Christmas. How does this happen every year?? See below for some ideas for anyone on your list in a range of price…
Spiced Pomegranate Kombucha Float with Health-Ade Holiday Cheers
This post is sponsored by Health-Ade Kombucha, whose products I use and love. All opinions are 100% my own. Cheers! It’s almost the weekend — and only two weekends left before Christmas. How this happened, I do not know. It is usually right about now when the last-minute holiday panic sets in, as does the…
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…
