If you haven't tried honeynut squash, then you're in for a treat. Honeynut squash is a smaller version of butternut squash, but is way sweeter in flavor ..read more

This gluten free lemon olive oil pound cake is ultra-lemony, super moist and chock full of flavor, and is gluten-free and dairy-free to boot ..read more

Move over mixed greens and kale, there’s a new salad green in town, Brussels sprouts. Ok, I know some of you may be shaking your heads at the thought of Brussels sprouts in general, never mind raw Brussels, but I would encourage you to give this salad a try, because when Brussels sprouts are raw and thinly sliced they resemble a crunchy cabbage salad ..read more

dairy-free  |  gluten-free  |  How-To's  |  Meal Prep 101  |  side dishes  |  vegan  |  Veggies  |  Weekday Favorites Roasted Butternut Squash and Red Onion Jackie December 4, 2022 No Comments Jump to recipe This roasted butternut squash and red onion is one of my fall favorite go-to side dishes, and gets made bi-weekly. I pair this combination with just about any main dish, as well as meal prep this in advance for lunches. I’m all about eating seasonally and getting more vegetables in my diet, and I want to hel ..read more

gluten-free  |  side dishes  |  vegan  |  Veggies Sautéed Green Beans and Shallots Jackie November 26, 2022 No Comments Jump to recipe These sautéed green beans and shallots are one of our favorite fall and winter veggie side dishes. The beans are crisp and vibrant green in color, so not only are they a beautiful side dish that pair with just about anything, they also take a pretty bland vegetable and turn it into a flavor bomb, as the crispy shallots add a bacony flavor to the green beans. Every time I make these beans for family and friends they ra ..read more

Veggies 5-Minute Roasted Cauliflower Jackie October 31, 2014 One Comment Jump to recipe Ok, so I know I’m going a bit crazy with this whole 5-minute skillet veggie concept, but I’ve come to realize that I tend to get a bit obsessed when I find something I like/love, and I love this new 5-minute technique.  In my last post I showed you all how to cook 5-minute roasted Brussels sprouts, and now I’m showing you how to cook cauliflower in 5-minutes, yippee, aren’t you super excited? This 5-minute roasting technique has really saved me time and hassle in the k ..read more

Veggies Easy Roasted Brussels Sprouts Jackie October 15, 2014 13 Comments Jump to recipe You know those crispy Brussels that you get at a restaurant that you wish you could make at home?  Well, now you can make them at home, and they’re healthy to boot and take under 30  minutes to roast up to perfection.  If you have Brussels haters in your house, then give this method a try and I bet you they will be converted to Brussels lovers! These Brussels are charred, crispy and caramelized on the outside, and soft with a bit of resistance (not mushy) on the inside. This is ..read more

Meatless Monday Acorn Squash Stuffed with Quinoa and Roasted Almonds Jackie November 20, 2013 24 Comments Jump to recipe Some of you who have followed my blog from the beginning may recognize this recipe, as it’s one of the first ones I posted on the blog.  I decided to re-post it as I made a few changes to the recipe and updated all the photos, plus I feel like it’s a wonderful recipe to share with you all this time of year as acorn squash is in season and Thanksgiving is just around the corner.  This is a great meatless alternative for Thanksgiving or you can serve th ..read more

Kale  |  Salad  |  Vinaigrette Kale Salad with Brussels Sprouts and Toasted Almonds Jackie November 6, 2013 19 Comments Jump to recipe So, yes, this is another kale salad recipe, (sorry for all of the kale recipes lately folks) but it has Brussels sprouts in it, so you’re getting 2 amazing veggies in one salad! Bonus!  My foodie friend Carolyn passed this recipe onto me and told me I had to try it. I totally trust Carolyn, and when she tells me that I need to try something, I do, no questions asked. I was nervous to have the kids try this because Eli despi ..read more

Cookies  |  Dessert Gingersnap Cookies Jackie January 23, 2012 18 Comments It’s Monday and most likely cold, snowy or rainy where you are, so I thought I would treat you all to a sweet today rather than an entree.  Sometimes we need a little sweet to kick start our week. I’ve always loved gingersnaps and molasses cookies and this cookie is a combination of the two.  This is not a true gingersnap cookie, which tend to be thin and crispy.  This cookie is more of a molasses cookie with a spicy ginger flavor.  It’s chewy, spicy and dark.  I know gin ..read more