These Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes with Truffle Oil are a special treat when you’re looking to dress up your mashed potatoes. Cauliflower is the secret ingredient to making these mashed potatoes lower in carbohydrates and a little bit healthier. I’ve made these special Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes with Truffle Oil for special occasions as a treat. Using…
Sweet Potato Casserole with Praline Topping Recipe
This Sweet Potato Casserole with Praline Topping is decadent – a real treat for the holiday season. Roasted sweet potatoes and sweet spices ensure lots of flavor, and the praline topping takes this sweet potato casserole over the top. I grew up eating sweet potato casserole with toasted marshmallows on top. Although I have fond…
8 Holiday Relaxation Tips
Try these eight Holiday Relaxation Tips to help reduce stress and enjoy the holidays this year. Taking care of your body, mind and spirit are key. Sponsored by MegaFood. Are you feeling stressed out about the holidays? I know I am. I can feel my anxiety level rising, tension building in my shoulders, and tightness…
Roasted Butternut Squash Cider Soup Recipe
This sweet spiced Roasted Butternut Squash Cider Soup is perfect for Thanksgiving and the rest of the holiday season. Sponsored by Peapod. I can’t believe next week is Thanksgiving already! November has been flying by and I have been planning my Thanksgiving menu. I used to find preparing Thanksgiving dinner extremely stressful. The amount of time…
How to make an Edible #MyPlate Snowman
Who doesn’t love to play with their food? Today, I’m sharing a festive and healthy way to play with your food. #MyPlate Winter Food Fun has a super fun and creative holiday idea to get us started. Take a look at this Edible #MyPlate snowman scene that includes all 5 food groups. This winter,…
Healthy Chili Recipe Roundup for Superbowl Sunday
Superbowl Sunday is coming up. Who are you rooting for? We are a huge football family – weekends, Monday nights and Thursday nights are dedicated to watching football from September through Super Bowl weekend. My husband is a huge New York Giants fan, but three of our boys root for different teams (much to my husband’s…
Poached Pomegranate Spiced Pears In A Rice Cooker Recipe
This time of year, holiday cookies and desserts seem to be the star of the show. Last holiday season, I made some gorgeous Pomegranate Poached Pears simply by poaching pears in pomegranate juice, grape juice and some warm spices. They were such a hit with my kids that I wanted to make more this year….
Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies with Dark Chocolate Drizzle (Vegan)
These Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies with Dark Chocolate Drizzle remind me of peanut butter kiss cookies, just a little bit more grown up. I used to make lots of cookies around the holidays, but I found myself tasting a few too many from all the batches of cookies. This past year, with the discovery that…
Roasted Acorn Squash Stuffed with Quinoa Mushroom Pilaf
This recipe for Roasted Acorn Squash Stuffed with Quinoa Mushroom Pilaf is a great vegetarian and vegan option for the holiday season. During the holiday season when menus are full of turkeys, hams and roasts, it can feel challenging coming up with a vegetarian or vegan main course that doesn’t feel like an after thought….
Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Spiced Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Pumpkin Pie, along with Apple Crisp, are our family’s traditional desserts for Thanksgiving each year. Sometimes I offer to mix things up, but as many of you can probably relate, Thanksgiving is not the time to mess around with tradition in some households. This year, however, I was forced to make a few changes to…
Mushroom Cornbread Stuffing Muffins Recipe
Thanksgiving Day should be a day for both the cook and the family to relax, but oftentimes, the cook spends the better part of the day in the kitchen. At least, that’s what used to happen in my house until I realized that so many of the Thanksgiving dishes could be prepared ahead of time….
Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Grapes Recipe
Roasting vegetables is one of the easiest ways to prepare almost any kind of vegetable. I’ve roasted cauliflower, broccoli, beets, potatoes, sweet potatoes, and brussels sprouts, all using the same technique. It is super easy and quick, making it my go-to method for preparing vegetables on short notice, perfect for Thanksgiving and the Holidays. So…
Cranberry Ginger Upside-Down Cake Recipe
Cranberry Ginger Upside-Down Cake is an elegant holiday cake that will please any guests. Thanksgiving side dishes and desserts have been on my mind the last few weeks. I’ve been a little stressed about coming up with gluten-free foods that will taste good, look good and meet the dietary restrictions of my son this Thanksgiving,…
Spiced Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup Recipe for Thanksgiving
Spiced Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup is a healthy and delicious soup, perfect for Thanksgiving and the holiday season. This soup is naturally gluten-free and dairy-free, making it a good choice when planning an allergy-friendly holiday menu. Recently, a friend asked me if I knew what she could eat to help her heal from surgery….
Gluten-Free Apple Oatmeal Crisp Recipe
Gluten-Free Apple Oatmeal Crisp is an allergy-friendly dessert, perfect for Fall, Winter, and the holidays. One of my kids’ favorite desserts when the weather gets cooler is apple crisp. This season, I’ve played around with a few gluten-free apple crisp toppings since one of my kids is on a gluten-free diet. I’ve made a few…
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Coffee Cake Recipe
These Gluten-Free Pumpkin Coffee Cake Muffins are so good, it’s hard to eat just one. This weekend, our elementary school is holding its annual Halloween Fall Fair, a huge fundraiser that helps pay for all the fun educational programs for our children. In addition to lots of fun Halloween themed games, there is a bake…
Oven Roasted Vegetables with Sage and Thyme Recipe
Did you know that eating the right foods can help you feel more energetic and contribute to a good mood? According to Joy Bauer’s Food Cures, high quality carbohydrates and protein (found primarily in plant foods) contain vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that help contribute to a good mood. These include whole grains, legumes, vegetables…