When it’s this hot outside and fresh produce is abundant, cooking should be optional. No matter what your mother told you, it really is okay to have a snack platter for dinner. We’re not talking about the sad celery and carrot tray with the industrial ranch dip. No. We’re talking about a rainbow of vegetables […]

We had some crazy junk food cravings this week. We’re talking mozzarella stick and tater tot level stuff. Fortunately, we were able to squash them with some fresh zucchini from Shade Valley Produce at the HCC Realty Farmers Market/Colonial Village and this easy Grain-Free Zucchini Tots recipe. Check out our Eat Local Series for more […]

Our Sugar-Free Blueberry Sauce recipe is part of our Eat Local Series, featuring fresh blueberries from Twin Maple Orchard at the HCC Realty Farmers Market/Colonial Village (more info following recipe). This simple recipe has just three ingredients and can be used as a sauce for weekend breakfasts like pancakes or French toast, or for dessert […]

Green Lentil Moussaka Casserole Remember back in high school when you said algebra was stupid and you were never going to use this stuff in the real world? Well, the order of operations is no joke, friends. Our Vegetable and Green Lentil Moussaka Casserole is a kitchen sink of veggie wonders that looks like a […]

Mushrooms and Truffle Kale with Spaghetti Squash White truffle oil has a strong, earthy aroma and a garlicky finish, which makes it a great addition to spaghetti squash, which has a rich, buttery flavor. A little truffle oil goes a long way and every brand is different, so be sure to taste your oil so […]

Roasted Spaghetti Squash Spaghetti squash is a delicious gluten-free alternative to traditional wheat-based spaghetti or angel hair pasta, and it contains more nutrients and fiber. Roasted Spaghetti Squash has a rich buttery flavor and a wonderful texture, and it couldn’t be easier to make. Unlike cooked pasta, spaghetti squash stores well and reheats beautifully in […]

Scale Ingredients 1 packed cup raw cashews 4 tbsp nutritional yeast 3/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1/8 tsp onion powder Instructions Add all ingredients to a food processor and pulse to a coarse meal consistency, or finer, if desired. Do not over process. Marvel at the way it really does taste like parmesan […]

Vegan Italian Meatballs Our ongoing effort to eat more plant-based meals led to looking into alternatives for meatballs, but most of the prepared options contained soy and/or rice flour, both of which are also off-limits. After a lot of trial and error, and even more swearing, we arrived at this little flavor explosion we call […]

Our Sugar-Free Blueberry Sauce recipe is part of our Eat Local Series, featuring fresh blueberries from Twin Maple Orchard at the HCC Realty Farmers Market/Colonial Village (more info following recipe). This simple recipe has just three ingredients and can be used as a sauce for weekend breakfasts like pancakes or French toast, or for dessert […]

Sugar-Free Blueberry Sauce Scale Ingredients 2 cups fresh blueberries, rinsed and drained 1/2 cup water 4 tbsp Lakanto Classic Sweetener or Swerve Granular Sweetener, divided* Instructions Rinse blueberries well and add to a medium pot with 1/2 cup water. The water will not begin to cover the berries – this is okay. Bring to a […]

Perfect Soft Boiled Eggs This method for Perfect Soft Boiled Eggs is really a combination of boiling and steaming. All we can tell you is that this is how Grandma used to make them, so it’s how we do it now. The only tricks to this method are using a timer and working in small […]