Honey and Maple Pecan Granola
Enjoy lightly sweetened oats, buttery toasted pecan halves, and syrupy sweet dates with a touch of almond and cardamom. I used less honey and maple than many recipes call for in this granola. But then I added super sweet, and healthy, chopped dates (coated in date powder) to elevate the sweetness for a treat. I think the high sugar content of granola makes it better suited as a dessert. Enjoy it on holidays and at celebrations rather than as an everyday breakfast occurrence. But, don’t let it stop you from having an
Honey and Maple Cranberry Pear Sauce
The Honey and Maple Cranberry Pear Sauce recipe sends pear, lemon, honey, maple, cinnamon, and vanilla to team up with the might cranberry for a homemade and healthier holiday dinner. This homemade cranberry pear sauce gives us delightful flavor in a simple to make holiday side. No need for canned cranberry sauce loaded with sugar. All the ingredients go in a saucepan at once. So, set all the ingredients and equipment out before you start. Simmering the sauce only takes 15 minutes. Stay nearby since it needs stirring and the cranberries need
Cultured Chive Dip with Arugula
Transform meals and snacks with Cultured Chive Dip. Yes, it’s craveable, full of probiotics, and even gives us some greens. Most dip delivers high flavor with little prep time. This one doesn’t disappoint. The key lies in excellent ingredients. We want high quality cultured dairy with live active cultures. Also, look for plain yogurt and sour cream without additives. Purchase fresh chives and arugula as close to when you make the dip as possible. Maybe enjoy a trip to your local farmers market and pick some up there. Use high quality non-irradiated
Loaded Potato Bites
Loaded Potato Bites loaded with healthy ingredients like spinach, parsley, and egg yolks. Enhanced by its buddy black pepper, anti-inflammatory turmeric also joins the spice list. Craveable potato bites make a perfect holiday appetizer, aftertizer, or side dish. I developed these for the holidays, but they freeze and reheat so well they occasionally sneak in on other days. These loaded potato bites might even pass as after school “junk food” your kids pop in the toaster oven. Beware they may yell through the house asking if you have any homemade chive and
Sourdough Dressing from Ancient Grain Sourdough Bread
…when the baking of this highly requested Thanksgiving side begins. From homemade broth, to scratch made einkorn sourdough bread, this amazing old-world Sourdough Dressing delivers. Thanksgiving recipes like Sourdough Dressing from Ancient Grain Sourdough Bread continue to help us eat well and live stronger even throughout the holiday season. Time to elevate Thanksgiving dinner with sourdough dressing. Or, do you call it sourdough stuffing? I often call it stuffing, but I don’t stuff the turkey with it. Oops. Back to calling it sourdough dressing—not just any sourdough dressing either. Einkorn sourdough. Whole
Honey Roasted Brussel Sprouts
No mushy mash this time. Only craveable, tangy Honey Roasted Brussel Sprouts. Save room for seconds. Toss the Brussel sprouts with sweet paprika and ghee. Warm them with heat and a hint of nutmeg. Roast them until they develop deep color. Several slightly blackened sprouts add to the roasted flavor. Glaze them with a mildly sweet vinaigrette made with healthy raw honey, apple cider vinegar, and olive oil. These small steps develop layers of big flavor. This recipe keeps things simple. All the roasting spices mix easily with the melted ghee. While
Cilantro Avocado Dip
Keep it craveable and nourishing when ripe avocado, cilantro greens, tangy yogurt, bright lime, and nutrient rich garlic join forces. Enjoy rich creamy avocado dip. Deliver loads of flavor for vegetable salads, chicken dinners, and snack time. Transform simple bean and rice style meals from plain to craveable with this healthy cilantro avocado dip. Plenty of dishes beg for a sauce or a dip worthy of bringing out their best. Reach for this avocado dip for full flavor and nutrition. Cilantro counts as a green. What an easy way to eat your
Roasted Poblano Chicken Pinwheels
Roasted Poblano Chicken Pinwheels make us crave even more chicken dinners. Better chicken dinners—made from scratch. Another easy chicken dinner? Yes, it’s easy, even though it takes a little time. More importantly, now we have another tasty chicken dinner. No, tiresome dry chicken breast. Roasted poblanos, cilantro, cumin, coriander, and avocado all contribute to the excellent flavor and health benefits. And, the cheese, well you already know it’s melty goodness. Don’t miss this one. Your table needs it. Plus, I suspect this recipe might make your favorites list like it has mine.
Pumpkin Egg Recipe
Perfect for spicing up your scrambled egg fall breakfast. Pumpkin makes the eggs feel like a treat, and breakfast keeps giving healthy protein and vegetables. Pumpkin spiced with a hint of nutmeg sounds familiar when it comes to pie, eggnog, and more-sugar than-coffee type drinks, but it might not be your first thought when it comes to scrambled eggs. Let’s change that. These craveable fall eggs stand out from the crowded scrambled egg recipe world with nutmeg, and nutrient-rich red peppers and curly kale. A spoon of cultured farmhouse style yogurt softens
Sugar Pumpkin Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Get it straight from the pumpkin. Sugar Pumpkin Roasted Pumpkin Seeds satisfy cravings with a lightly salted, buttery, vitamin and mineral rich crunch. Grab a sugar pumpkin and quickly make this tasty healthy snack on your own. Or, turn on fun fall music, bring the kids in as little chefs, and enjoy removing the pumpkin seeds together. It’s better than slime. And, why not get them in the kitchen learning to enjoy making healthy foods early?! (Make sure they’re old enough the pumpkin seeds don’t present a choking hazard.) Only 3-4 ingredients