Sautéed Swiss chard is an easy and nutritious side dish you can work in any time of day. We picked up a fresh bunch from Trogg’s Hollow CSA and Market Farm at Friday’s Rockford City Market and enjoyed this Easy Swiss Chard recipe with farm fresh eggs for breakfast the following morning. Check out all […]
Our love affair with Snowball Cookies is well documented, so it should come as no surprise that we don’t stop at the traditional recipe. How does one improve on such a classic? By turning it into Grain-Free Peppermint Mocha Snowball Cookies. Happy holidays, indeed. Chocolate + peppermint + coffee = shut up and take my […]
Who says you need mayo to make a good slaw? Crisp, refreshing and packed with nutrients, this slaw is substantial enough to be its own meal, or used as a side next to the protein of your choice. The citrus dressing doubles as a marinade for chicken. It’s ridiculous. You should try it, even if […]
Our seasonal love affair with pumpkin continues with a Pumpkin Butter and Dip that’s refined sugar-free. If you’ve never tried pumpkin butter, it’s a silky-smooth spread that tastes just like pumpkin pie. People like to put it on bread, muffins, hot cereal, and even yogurt. If we’re being honest, it also tastes great on a […]
The only thing better than cookies and chocolate is when cookies and chocolate come together in perfect harmony, which is most definitely the case with these Grain-Free Almond Butter Cookie Cups. The cookie is crunchy on the edges, chewy in the center, and filled with a dark chocolate filling that melts in your mouth. What’s not […]
Brussels sprouts. You hate them. You wouldn’t even touch a beer battered, bacon-wrapped, deep fried Brussels sprout if it came with a free side of hot wings. We get it. If there’s nothing we can do to convince you to try them this way, make the chicken with this balsamic honey sauce and serve it […]
Remember holiday parties with green bean casserole swimming in canned soup and canned fried onions? How about the overcooked, pale green mountain of beans covered in two inches of butter-laden breadcrumbs? Good times. No wonder everyone is on cholesterol meds. Here’s the thing: green beans aren’t meant to be mushy and flavorless. In fact, they […]
We made a ginormous pot of pinto beans and figured out how to eat them all week long without getting bored. Enjoy refried beans without the added fat and calories. This version is rich and flavorful, vegan, and can be scaled up for a bigger group. Print clock icon cutlery icon flag icon folder icon […]
A quick and easy Thai Peanut Dressing that’s great on salads, as a dip, and even mixed with miracle noodles for a shortcut dinner. Print clock icon cutlery icon flag icon folder icon instagram icon pinterest icon facebook icon print icon squares icon A versatile Thai Peanut Dressing with just the right amount of heat. Scale […]
Stop rolling your eyes and listen up. You can, in fact, turn cauliflower rice into a close approximation of oatmeal…and we’re going to show you how. Growing up, we were suckers for those little packets of maple brown sugar oatmeal, which in retrospect, were mostly sugar. Now, we’re making this Maple Brown Sugar Cauliflower Porridge […]
Store bought poultry seasoning recalls images of an ultrafine greenish-brown powder that is equal parts messy and unappetizing. We get that the various textures of the ingredients in this mix present a challenge, but pulverizing herbs to dust is not the answer. We’re confident that once you make our Homemade Poultry Seasoning, you’ll never go […]
Sautéed Swiss chard is an easy and nutritious side dish you can work in any time of day. We picked up a fresh bunch from Trogg’s Hollow CSA and Market Farm at Friday’s Rockford City Market and enjoyed this Easy Swiss Chard recipe with farm fresh eggs for breakfast the following morning. Check out all […]
Stopped by the Rockford City Market on Friday where we picked up a generous bunch of farm fresh asparagus from Four Sisters Organic Farm based in Cherry Valley, IL (more info following recipe). Inspired by a certain noodle restaurant menu, our Lemon Garlic Zucchini Noodles with Asparagus features local ingredients as part of our Eat […]
Once you start making Instant Pot chickpeas at home instead of buying canned, you’ll never go back. One batch is equal to several cans for just a fraction of the cost, and you get to control the sodium and seasonings. Chickpeas are a versatile protein source for meatless cooking and snacks. One of our favorite […]
