TL/DR – Easy Cheesy Bean Dip. Use a food processor and the oven to turn beans, sour cream, monterey jack cheese, ranch seasoning and lemon juice into a smooth, warm baked dip that will be gone as soon as it’s cool enough to eat. – …[read more]

TL/DR – Pumpkin Flax Bread. A super moist, high-fiber version of pumpkin bread, this recipe uses flaxseed meal, whole wheat flour, coconut sugar and avocado oil to achieve a delightfully moist and tender sweet treat that you won’t feel terrible about eating. – If you …[read more]

TL/DR – Corn Queso Dip. This dip is delicious cold, but even better baked! Fresh corn, tomatoes and jalapeño, queso quesadilla, lime juice, chives and spices are a great combination. – In the summer, there are days when the idea of turning on the oven …[read more]

TL/DR – An easy and flavorful blueberry muffin recipe made mostly in a blender, sweetened with agave nectar and with added protein and fiber from white whole wheat flour. – If you’ve ever tried to feed blueberry muffins to a child who picks the blueberries …[read more]

TL/DR – This easy side dish is packed with the perfectly compatible flavors of fresh thyme and an orange juice white balsamic honey reduction drizzled over roasted carrots, radishes and feta chunks. – If I had to choose one vinegar to use for eternity, it …[read more]

TL/DR – Chai tea bags steeped in milk, lots of orange zest, warm spices and coconut sugar make this whole wheat muffin a great way to start a cool fall morning. – Orange zest marries perfectly with the flavors of black tea, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger …[read more]

TL/DR – Lemon Agave Cheesecake. This is a simple cheesecake recipe with a standard graham cracker crust, sour cream, ricotta cheese, plenty of lemon and sweetened with agave nectar. Creamy, dense and so pleasing to the palette! – The method for making cheesecake in this …[read more]

TL/DR – Chocolate Banana Bread. This is a healthier version of a classic that has sneaky grated carrot, white whole wheat flour, coconut sugar and dark chocolate chunks. Picky eaters might mistake it for cake. – During lockdown, I spent a lot of time baking …[read more]

TL/DR – Orange Miso Braised Collard Greens. A vegan take on a healthy and affordable green leafy vegetable, with the complimentary flavors of orange juice and zest, fresh ginger, honey, vinegar, and freshly ground black pepper. Great as a side dish or tossed with ramen …[read more]

TL/DR – Cantaloupe Pepperoni Salad with Lemon Basil Buttermilk Dressing. Try this amazing flavor combination, which is as tasty as it is weird. A perfect summer dinner salad! – As odd as this flavor combination sounds, it is the best thing I’ve eaten this summer. …[read more]