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Whole Wheat Banana Pancakes

Whole Wheat Banana Pancakes

These healthy whole wheat banana pancakes are the perfect combination of nutrition and sweetness and quickly come together with pantry staples. Whenever I have brown bananas that need to be used this is my go-to recipe. I first started making these pancakes when my first 

How to Pair Vegetables Seasonally

How to Pair Vegetables Seasonally

Knowing what produce is fresh and available throughout the year and how to pair vegetables seasonally can enhance the creativity and resourcefulness of your kitchen. One of my favorite ways to eat both plant focused and resourcefully is to eat my fruits and vegetables seasonally. 

Grapefruit and Greens Salad with Lemon Yogurt Dressing

Grapefruit and Greens Salad with Lemon Yogurt Dressing

Freshen up your winter meal plan with this grapefruit and greens salad with lemon yogurt dressing. Grapefruit paired with avocado, chicken, and cottage cheese with a sweet tangy dressing makes this salad hard to pass up. In the winter, citrus fruit is in season and 

Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Apple and Sage

Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Apple and Sage

With a great mixture of flavors and textures, this butternut squash gnocchi with apple and sage makes an amazing seasonal dish for the fall and winter months. Gnocchi with Winter Vegetables This butternut squash gnocchi uses a variety of winter produce making it a perfect 

Thanksgiving Stuffing Casserole (In a Pumpkin)

Thanksgiving Stuffing Casserole (In a Pumpkin)

Enjoy this Thanksgiving stuffing casserole as a side at thanksgiving, or as a meal to enjoy all the Thanksgiving flavors in one dish. If you are one of the people whose favorite part of Thanksgiving is the stuffing then this is the recipe for you. 

Fall Kale Salad with Pear and Sweet Potato

Fall Kale Salad with Pear and Sweet Potato

Enjoy the amazing texture and flavor of this seasonal fall kale salad with pear and sweet potato. Made with chewy raisins and toasty pecans, not a taste bud will be left behind with this delicious salad. The first time I tried kale it was in 

Pumpkin Applesauce Doughnuts with Applesauce Glaze

Pumpkin Applesauce Doughnuts with Applesauce Glaze

These pumpkin applesauce doughnuts are made with the addition of whole, healthy ingredients, and are a perfect fall treat to share with your neighbors this season. Growing up, my family had a tradition each Halloween that we would make doughnuts to deliver to our neighbors. 

Sourdough Discard Plum Cobbler

Sourdough Discard Plum Cobbler

Cobbler is a perfect fall treat to use up extra produce, and this sourdough discard plum cobbler mixes my family favorite recipe with my new obsession of sourdough. I find that a lot of sourdough discard recipes unpleasantly change the texture of desserts and baked 

From-Scratch Balsamic Shepherd’s Pie

From-Scratch Balsamic Shepherd’s Pie

Made from simple from-scratch ingredients with the zing of balsamic vinegar, this shepherd’s pie it has bold flavor and while still being an amazing comfort food. My dinner request for my birthday each year when I was a kid was shepherd’s pie. My mom made 

How to Follow a Whole Foods Diet

How to Follow a Whole Foods Diet

It can be difficult to know where to start when learning to follow a more whole foods diet. Doing so does not have to be difficult and is worth the benefits to your health. Taking small steps and learning to cook food from scratch can