Long ago – I believe I was 9 or 10 years old – I had a terrible car sickness experience that involved a long drive home from Wisconsin, extreme nausea, and the overwhelming aroma of caramel corn as the rest of my family crunched on it. To no surprise, I developed a strong aversion to caramel corn. And it lasted a whopping 15 years. Sad story. I know. The good news: Horacio found some popcorn […]

Question: What do you get when you blend the BEST SWEETENER with the ULTIMATE FALL DESSERT? Answer: A totally epic & orgasmic treat that makes dreams come true. I took my passion for pecan pie and love affair with maple syrup and concocted Maple Pecan Pie Bars, because it’s the holidays! Let’s be honest. Indulgence is going to happen every damn day from now through New Years, so don’t fight. Just make it with super clean […]

Anyone else ready for all things Thanksgiving? In my experience, it is the most intimate of all holidays. A small moment in time, where we can actually stop and appreciate the people we love, and gather with them to celebrate an epic meal that was made at home. Life slows down for a second before the craziness of the Christmas season. This time of year, I crave hot, hearty satisfying meals that are full of a […]

Anyone else craving hearty comfort food now that we’re in mid-October? For me, pasta is my first choice for a stick-to-your-ribs meal. As much as a like having fun adding a bunch of colorful veggies and healthy ingredients to my pasta, lately I have been working on making healthy versions of the classics. Building amazing flavor does not require a long list of ingredients or expensive, unrecognizable plant-based foods. It doesn’t have to be intimidating! […]

Raise your hands HIGH if you’re a pancake fan!!! Yes, yes you are. Excellent! I recently realized that I haven’t posted a pancake recipe in years. So wrong of me. Please accept this recipe as a sincere and amazingly delicious apology. As much as I love ALL things pumpkin, pancakes have to be one of my top pumpkin indulgences, because maple syrup (dancing emoji) and loads of toppings (double-high five emoji). That’s why. And in […]

Follow my blog with Bloglovin I generally have no problem saying “No” to fried foods. I mean, sure. I love a certain level of grease just as much as the next person, but I have found that nut butter and coconut oil based treats usually satisfy my craving for fat. And avocados. Always avocados. Ohhhh, and Spaghetti Aglio, because you can’t beat pasta smothered in superb olive oil and sooo much garlic. Anyway, I can […]