Make a comforting bowl of Italian egg drop soup (Stracciatella alla Romana) with just a handful of simple ingredients. It's a warm and nourishing bowl of goodness that will become your new winter favorite. Nothing is quite as comforting as a bowl of hot soup; the colder the weather, the more inviting. A warm room,...
These three colorful vegetable juices are an easy way to make juicing a habit this year. The aftermath of the holiday season hit me hard; I have just started to rouse from the post-holiday haze. December is certainly a month of activity; a frenzy of feasts, festivities and family that flies by in a flash. ...
With a hint of Grand Marnier, the Grand Mimosa is a twist on the classic brunch cocktail. Happy and bright with its delicate bubbles, champagne makes any occasion more festive. Whether it’s welcoming in the New Year or just a weekend brunch I think a glass of champagne is always in order. When it comes...
Deep, dark and rich, these double chocolate cookies are for true chocolate lovers. (P.S. If you're looking for a vegan version check out these cookies.) So now that we’ve all had our chocolate fix, I’d say it’s time for more don’t you? I think chocolate cookies are in order and there’s no mistaking the presence of...
I have a feeling that you’ve been seeing a lot of this high-speed blender around these days and with good reason, the Blendtec Total Blender is powerful machine with lots of user-friendly features and it’s a work horse in a whole food kitchen. It has made such a difference in my kitchen; I use it...
This sweet and spicy cinnamon, ginger, turmeric and persimmon tea radiates warmth and comfort. A nice cup of tea never fails you when you need it. When I’m in need I turn to this recipe, it has become my usual cup as of late; my first choice in the morning, and the one that steams from...
An almond shortbread crust and soft date caramel filling is topped with a rich chocolate ganache and finished with walnuts in this chocolate tart. It’s not even the end of November yet but the sweet smells of the holidays are in the air already. We’re slowly tiptoeing into the upcoming holiday meal preparations, planning menus...
A mix of dark leafy greens are served on thick wedges of roasted squash and topped with goat cheese. So I’m here offering you yet again another orange hued dish. There’s probably no single color that captures the essence of autumn as perfectly as the color orange. It’s the shade of the falling leaves and...
Enjoy the flavors of the Mediterranean with these easy to make baked sweet potatoes stuffed with feta, sundried tomatoes and olives. A reader favorite for over 10 years! Sweet potatoes have steadily become a favorite of mine over the years. From creamy sweet soup, to roasted sweet potato salad and of course mashed sweet potatoes...
Butternut squash puree and sage are paired together and topped with Parmesan in this creamy and comforting side dish. So, Fall seems to have pulled a fast one on me. For a moment there last week the skies covered, the temperatures dropped and I pulled out my cozy socks. As much as I had resisted...
Enjoy these delicious, bite-sized chocolate nut squares for a healthy snack or as a sweet treat. Learn how to make them easily at home using your favorite combination of nuts and seeds, with dark chocolate for dipping. If good things come in small packages and chocolate makes everything better, well then these bite-sized chocolate nut...
Slices of plums are covered with an almond frangipane in this rich and buttery fruit gratin. . Plums are everywhere; that can only mean one thing…winter is around the corner. Oh, technically it’s still summer for a few days and then of course there’s fall in between, but it sneaks up on you. Winter lies...