whole food

10 November, 2016

Apple Cinnamon Cranberry Sauce

Cranberries are in season and they have quickly become one of my favorite ingredients to work with in the fall.  While you can easily find fresh cranberries only a few months a year, I like to enjoy them all year round either frozen...

31 October, 2016

Bacon Wrapped Basil Stuffed Mushrooms

Kick off the holiday season in style with Bacon Wrapped Basil Stuffed Mushrooms. A couple of weeks ago, my husband and I went on vacation to the Florida Keys for a little rest and relaxation.  We went to a cozy spot...

12 October, 2016

Savory Butternut Squash Crisp

I find inspiration in so many different ways.  From recipes that I’ve already made and enjoy, from foods that are in season, or from dishes that I eat while traveling. I came up with this new recipe using a couple of...

5 October, 2016

Pumpkin White Hot Chocolate (Dairy Free)

It is officially now fall-my favorite time of the year.  Here in Arizona, October means that the temperatures are finally starting to cool off, and I get to spend more time outside.  I am excited to start running outside again, tend to my vegetable...

31 August, 2016

Grilled Zucchini with Pea, Mint, and Ginger Pesto

All you need is a few ingredients and a few minutes to create this grilled zucchini with pea, mint, and ginger pesto.  Fantastic recipes sometimes happen by accident.  I was grilling some beautiful zucchini and wanted to add a sauce...

15 August, 2016

Spirulina Chia Pudding

What the heck is spirulina?  You may be asking yourself this very question right now.  Don’t feel bad if you haven’t heard of it before because I didn’t know much about it until about 5 years ago.  Ever since I learned...

3 July, 2016

Snack Clusters (Low Sugar, Grain Free, Gluten Free)

Crunchy, slightly sweet, and nutritious…these are some of my favorite characteristics of a good snack.  These snack clusters just happen to have all three requirements and couldn’t be easier to make. I get this question all of the time from...

23 June, 2016

Chilled Summer Gazpacho

A nutritious cold soup loaded with the fresh produce of summer.  This recipe came out of necessity.  With temperatures nearing 120 degrees here in Arizona I was in desperate need of some easy and delicious recipes that didn’t involve me...

17 June, 2016

Chicken Eggplant Tikka Masala

Eggplants are in season during the summer months and I think they can be a very underutilized vegetable.  This easy and nutritious chicken eggplant tikka masala packs a flavor punch!  I hope this recipe will inspire you to grab that...