Month: November 2020

Purple Sweet Potato Cookies

Purple Sweet Potato Cookies

TL/DR – Purple Sweet Potato Cookies. These delicious little ditties are gluten free! They are made with almond flour, oats, butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, cinnamon, cardamom, and of course, baked purple sweet potato. – On my quest to make fun things to take my mind …[read more]

Apple Ginger Mock Champagne

Apple Ginger Mock Champagne

TL/DR – Apple Ginger Mock Champagne. A refreshing, fizzy, and lightly sweet non-alcoholic beverage that looks great in a champagne flute and has the added health benefits of fresh ginger. – 2020 has been terrible. The holidays this year will be remembered as the time …[read more]

Lemon Herb Lettuce Cups

Lemon Herb Lettuce Cups

TL/DR – Lemon Herb Lettuce Cups. An easy weeknight meal low in carbs and high in flavor. Fresh oregano is called for, but any fresh herb will work. – Sometimes it’s fun to pretend like you’re at a restaurant. In the middle of what are …[read more]

Vegan Green Chile Bean Soup

Vegan Green Chile Bean Soup

TL/DR – Vegan Green Chile Bean Soup. This tastes almost like the pork version of green chile sauce, but it’s entirely plant based. The secret ingredient is miso and it is served with an easy baked tofu that bakes while the soup simmers. A delicious …[read more]

Lamb Bolognese Sauce

Lamb Bolognese Sauce

TL/DR – Lamb Bolognese Sauce. This has most of the original Bolognese components – carrots, celery, garlic, onions, wine, milk, tomatoes – but lamb instead of beef and tons of fresh oregano. Definitely a long simmering thing, but worth the wait. – This tasty version …[read more]

Southwestern Stuffed Peppers

Southwestern Stuffed Peppers

TL/DR – Southwestern Stuffed Peppers. Bell peppers stuffed with ground turkey, onions, garlic, pinto beans, salsa, cream cheese and potatoes, then topped with cheese. A delicious weeknight meal or a make-ahead meal for lunches. – Originally this particular stuffed pepper recipe came from thoughts on …[read more]

Maple White Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Maple White Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts

TL/DR – Maple White Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts. Prepare a delicious dressing and toss half of it with halved Brussels sprouts and roast at a high heat. While they roast, reduce the remaining dressing on the stove and then toss it with the hot, crispy …[read more]