Learn how to roast chestnuts in the oven perfectly every time. This easy method produces tender, flavorful oven roasted chestnuts, finished with an optional sage-browned butter. How to Roast Chestnuts in the Oven with Sage Browned Butter 🌰✨ The warm, nutty aroma of roasted chestnuts instantly brings a sense of nostalgia. Even without a fireplace,...
These easy to make, chewy chocolate coconut thumbprint cookies are filled with a rich chocolate ganache center. These deep, rich, chocolate thumbprint cookies are one of my favorites to make around the holidays. With just a handful of ingredients they require a minimal amount of fuss to make and bake which is always welcome during...
Apples are poached in a cinnamon spiced syrup infused with fresh cranberries in this easy but impressive dessert. These poached apples are just the thing for a simple family supper or a holiday get-together when you’re short on time. Cooked fruit are one of the simplest of sweets but also the most comforting. Sweet, spicy...
A quick and hearty sweet potato soup in a creamy coconut broth with Thai spices. So let’s talk soup. More specifically let’s talk about this sweet and spicy Thai-inspired sweet potato and coconut soup that really brings the heat. It’s both luxuriously silky and wonderfully warming in nature. It’s simple, hearty and has a definite...
These no-bake pecan bars start with a press-in cinnamon pecan crust that's topped with with a tender coconut caramel and even more pecans. These no-bake pecan bars are one of those kinds of treats that I like to have up my sleeve around this time of year. You can throw them together in an instant...
These vegan chocolate truffle squares are smooth and intensely chocolatey. Pure deliciousness, that’s what these little chocolate truffle squares are. Now if you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time you’re probably already familiar with my penchant towards the dark stuff. I’ll admit it, I’m a sucker for a good chocolate tart, a...
Looking for an easy side? Try these roasted acorn squash wedges topped with homemade chermoula sauce. This easy but flavorful dish is perfect for fall! It’s hard to miss the piles of squash filling up the market stands at the moment and that can only mean one thing…fall is officially upon us. If you asked...
A quick and easy miso soup that both soothes and invigorates, filled with eggplant noodles, baby spinach and shiitake mushrooms. This is one of those recipes I tend to turn to at the first signs of fall when something a little warm and soothing starts to call my name. A light, brothy soup, rich in...
Looking for something different to make for breakfast? Try a sweet, puffed blueberry omelette! Light, fluffy and topped with juicy blueberries, it’s perfect for breakfast or brunch. Whether it’s for breakfast, brunch, lunch or even dinner an omelette is one of those speedy but satisfying dishes I think every cook should have in their repertoire. ...
A recipe for Dairy-Free Swiss Almond Ice Cream and an interview with the author of Dairy-Free Ice Cream. You may already know Kelly V. Brozyna from her blog The Spunky Coconut where she shares recipes made without dairy, eggs, gluten or refined sugar. She’s also the author of a number of cookbooks including: The...
A recipe for Concord Grape Sorbet with Rosemary and Black Pepper and an interview with the author of The Nourished Kitchen. Jennifer McGruther has been a leader in the traditional food movement for years as a food educator and through her popular blog Nourished Kitchen where she shares recipes and advice on preparing wholesome, nourishing...
Five good reasons to cook together as a couple and a chance to win an 8 piece contemporary stainless cookware set from Calphalon to get you started. While dinner preparation can quickly become a simple means to an end after a long day, cooking with someone special can make mealtime more meaningful. One night this...