Perfect for holiday entertaining, this pumpkin seed recipe for a savory pate is festive, easy to make and.....(shhhh) surprisingly healthy too!Our savory pate might be missing the chicken liver, but it isn't lacking a thing when it comes to flavor. And every bite offers the rich and luxurious … [Read more...]
Fall Recipes
Are Microwaves Safe? Do Microwaves Destroy Nutrients?
When my husband, Andy, and I were first married in 2000, I had recently been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (you can read my full story HERE) and so I was in the midst of trying to adopt an anti-inflammatory "whole foods" diet and revamp my entire lifestyle. I was also pregnant with our … [Read more...]
A Little Sugar In Your Diet Can Be Good For You
The deities of the Greek pantheon maintained their omnipotence in part by feasting upon sweet nectar. The darling of Hindu gods, Ganesh, famously gobbled sweets. And this time of year, Yule logs enchant celebrants with frosted tree rings and meringue mushrooms. For our godly counterparts and so many … [Read more...]
Easy Quinoa Recipe with Kale and Pomegranate Seeds
This easy quinoa recipe was originally developed as a gluten-free stuffing for Natural Health magazine’s 2009 Thanksgiving issue. My assignment was to incorporate ten superfoods into a full Thanksgiving feast, in this case for the gluten-free stuffing I used kale, quinoa and pomegranate seeds. By … [Read more...]
Roasted Sweet Potato and Carrot Soup
A nice warm bowl of homespun soup (no canned soup please) is one of my favorite fall foods. But I don’t necessarily want to spend hours laboring over a hot stove while my soup simmers to perfection either. I need low prep/ low stress soup! This roasted Sweet Potato and Carrot Soup … [Read more...]
Persimmon Pumpkin Pie with Coconut Crust
I developed this recipe for a Thanksgiving dinner feast feature that appeared a few years ago in Natural Health magazine using 10 of Dr. Oz's favorite "superfoods"---this one included 2 "superfoods", persimmons and pumpkin. Unlike ordinary holiday-style pumpkin pie, this deliciously decadent … [Read more...]
Healthy Gingerbread Spice Cake with Butternut Squash Puree
I love making this Healthy Gingerbread Spice Cake during the fall, it is perfect for a Halloween treat and great for Thanksgiving too. I actually first got the idea for this recipe from Jessica Seinfeld’s cookbook, Deceptively Delicious (which really does give so many imaginative ways to … [Read more...]
