Growing up, stuffed squash was one of my favorite dishes in Mom’s rotation. It’s filling and flavorful, and you can serve it as a side dish or as a main! A satisfying, savory recipe that's Whole30, Paleo, and Keto! Last year, when I was embarking on my second round of Whole30, I knew that the key to staying on track would be to explore lots of new recipes. I find that eating clean and ...
Date Night
Proscuitto-Wrapped Dates with Goat Cheese
Sweet dates, savory herbed goat cheese, and salty prosciutto come together to create an amazing flavor combo in this easy-peasy appetizer! Mark this one down for your upcoming holiday gathering. They'll be gone in a flash, and no one will know they only took you 20 minutes to throw together! For this recipe, I used pitted dates, so I didn't have to spend time removing the pits prior to ...
Hot Mulled Wine Cocktail
Holiday season is finally here, and I've got just the mulled wine cocktail you need for all your festive parties! A few years ago, my Aunt Margaret made this delicious mulled wine for our annual family Christmas Eve party, and before I could snag a second glass, it was G-O-N-E. I've made the recipe for a crowd a few times since, and have tweaked it here and there by removing added sugar and ...
Sorghum Old Fashioned
This old fashioned using sorghum syrup puts a spin on the modern old fashioned! Sorghum has been around for hundreds, even thousands of years. The syrup made from the sorghum can be used in a similar fashion as maple syrup. By using sorghum syrup instead of traditional simple syrup, it helps to sweeten the whiskey and to balance out the whiskey punch! Once you've created your cocktail, ...
Pork Chops with Apples + Onions
Flavor combinations can make or break a dish. You do not want your dish to be too spicy or too sweet, so it is important to utilize those food pairings to help make a well balanced dish. Sweet and savory is one that comes to mind. You do not think of an entree being sweet - that is what you associate with dessert, but why not not add a little sweet bite at the end to balance out the savory ...
Sausage + Mushroom Ravioli with Sage Brown Butter Sauce
Just as Oprah loves bread, I. LOVE. PASTA. Honestly, I could eat it everyday and I have to make a conscious effort not to. But on those days I indulge, I don’t hold back. As I was thinking of fall and fall ingredients I wondered how to incorporate mushrooms into a pasta dish. A mushroom sauce would have been easy to whip up, but I felt the urge to push myself to do something I had not done before… ...
Individual Pumpkin Gingerbread Trifles
Individual pumpkin gingerbread trifles are a delicious, lightened-up treat that's perfect for the holiday season. Layers of spiced cake mix, whipped topping, and a pudding layer made with almond milk provide all of the best flavors of the season in one bite! Make them in individual glasses for a lovely presentation. My mom started making this creamy gingerbread pumpkin trifle recipe from ...
Quinoa Stuffed Mini Pumpkins
Miniature pumpkins are stuffed with quinoa, apples, onion, kale, pistachios, dried fruit, and parmesan. A festive meatless fall meal! Mini pumpkins: they're not just for decoration any more! Guys. I seriously can't get over these adorable stuffed pumpkins. I've purchased these cuties for years to decorate my fall table, but only recently discovered that you can cook and eat them just ...
Thai Beef with Basil
I am almost always in the mood for Thai food. I’m constantly craving pad thai from a local Atlanta spot, Panita Thai Kitchen. And on any given Sunday, you can find me with a container of green curry and a HBO series. It’s a comfort food to me at this point, but for some reason Thai food has always been something I ordered, not cooked; however, when faced with the challenge of using all the basil ...
Bonefish Grill Fresh Watermelon Martini
While labor day marks the end of summer, in the south we know we have a few more weeks to enjoy the long days and the warm evenings. As we bask in these last few weeks of late sunsets we also want to savor the fresh ingredients of summer, like watermelon! And what better way to enjoy this fresh fruit than by adding vodka! The folks at Bonefish Grill read our minds and created this ...
