Creamy, with a soft, milky, nutty flavor …… a “once you taste it, you’ll never go back kind of situation”. Better yet, making homemade nut milks is foolproof, giving you a jug of the most superior milk your cereal or oatmeal has ever had a chance to bathe in. This Almond-Pecan Milk recipe is my absolute favorite, after experimenting with many different nuts and seeds, from walnuts, brazil nuts, hemp seeds, cashews, etc. It’s rich and smooth, with zero bitterness that sometimes happens with other nuts. I use half almonds and half pecans to keep the cost down, but if I’m feeling like a splurge, I’ll do all pecans.
January 26, 2017
So I created these Honey Poppy Seed Marinated Fruit Jars as a make-ahead answer that you can store in the refrigerator for up to three days, and slide into your bag as you run out the door or put in in your little’s lunchbox.
You can use any fruit you’d like, but I found a combination of pineapple, kiwi, blueberries, strawberries, and Opal apples. The best part? The fruit gets more flavorful, and juicer, the longer it sits.

January 20, 2017
this … About these Coffee Chocolate Chunk Gluten Free Cookie Bars: They’re all I’ve ever wanted in a vanilla brownie, enrobed in a magical trio of coffee, chocolate, and pecans. Not to be outshined by brown sugar and butter, lending notes of toffee. No mixer needed. And once you’ve shared a pan with friends — you’ll be expected […]

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January 17, 2017
These No-Bake Coconut Macaroons are an ode to the essence of winter, whimsical and white. The kind of subtly sweet I like to nibble on when I come in from the cold as an adult, and a cup of coffee replacing the hot cocoa. Made with coconut flakes, almond flour, coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla bean they’re simple to make, just blended in a food processor.
They’re soft and moist from the healthy fats used, and coconut + floralness of the vanilla bean are quite the match. I kept them all white with coconut butter-glazed tops, and I have to say, I absolutely love how they look so innocently beautiful. A lot like a winter snowfall.

January 11, 2017
The cold, harsh winters don’t deter Minnesotans from doing anything. They bike to work in parkas and snow tires. They drill holes in lakes, drop their bobbers, and fish for hours. And even when temperatures plunge to -10 degrees Fahrenheit, they’ll grill outdoors. I vividly remember my mom doing so at least once a week, dressed like […]

January 8, 2017
They’re really a choose your own adventure, build it with what you’ve got, type of meal. But always lentils, and always roasted vegetables. Maybe an egg. Maybe quality meat if that’s your thing, my favorite being this juicy, cuban pulled pork. That recipe is here, which is convenient to make and use throughout the week for different meals.

January 3, 2017
this … I never quite caught on to the allure of bagels. I’ve always been more partial to regular toast, not too thick or thin, and plenty of surface area for smears of peanut butter and jam if I’m going sweet, or avocado if I’m going savory. I also blame my Midwest roots for never having […]

December 21, 2016
this … My love for cats runs deep. I’ve been known to try and talk a few into following me home when I’m walking in the neighborhood, hoping they “want” an owner. And I dream of having a hobby farm with a cat barn that holds a dozen of them. I’ve taken my passion into […]

December 19, 2016
The Midwest is a potluck kind of place, even for family gatherings during the holidays. It’s very rare that the person hosting makes all the food, or that it’s a sit down meal. More traditionally, give or take 7 hotdishes, a large carved meat of sort, traditional Scandinavian or German dishes (like lefse or pickled herring), […]

December 15, 2016
There are a myriad of ways that rice pudding can be made, both in ingredients and technique. I’ve made it on the stovetop {like risotto once too}, used leftover rice, short-grain and long -grain rice, with coconut milk, but none have been as “right” as this effortless, baked version. And the saucy tart cherries.… simmered with honey and black peppercorns, reminds me of a jammy ice cream topping, but purely fruit and not so sugary. They elevate this cozy pan into some kind of wholesome harmony, especially as a holiday dessert with its festive red.

December 14, 2016
I have a few favorite Christmas cookies — Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Blossoms and these Peppermint Chocolate Crinkle Cookies. Okay, maybe I have more than a few, as evident of the 16 Gluten-Free Christmas Cookie recipes that I’ve shared over the years. :) I do quite a bit of testing each holiday season to make gluten-free […]

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December 11, 2016
this … This post contains Amazon affiliate links, which I may make a small commission from should you decide to purchase. About these No-Bake Healthy Vegan Brownies: I shouldn’t be left alone with them. They fall along the lines of healthy-ish chocolate caramels crossed with a brownie, made from dates, dark cocoa, ground pecans, unsweetened coconut, […]

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December 7, 2016