Mint thumbprint cookies are buttery and crunchy with a spot of peppermint icing that melts in your mouth. A unique option for holiday cookie swaps or dessert platters! Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, which means we receive a small commission if you purchase a product through these links. We only promote products that we know and love! Please check out our disclosure policy for ...
Pantry Staples
Smoked Pumpkin Mac + “Cheese”
Delicious creamy pumpkin pasta without any cheese AND with added fiber? Believe it! I don't know about you, but this time of year I get really fired up about all of the pumpkin products. And then eventually I get burned out on all the pumpkin-y sweets. This creamy mac and "cheese" is a great savory pumpkin option. An full can of fiber-full pumpkin goes into the sauce. The smoked paprika ...
Grab + Go Egg Cups
This is the perfect recipe to prep ahead of a busy week! These cute egg "muffins" take only 30 minutes to prepare and will provide you a healthy, on-the-go breakfast all week! Just reheat them in the microwave and you're on your way. You can use any veggies that you like for this recipe. It's a great way to use up leftover cooked vegetables too. Sometimes I make this without the ground ...
Claire’s Lemon + Rosemary Chicken
I remember perfectly the first time my college roommate Claire made this chicken dish. The whole house smelled wonderful, and I was amazed by how easy, healthy, and juicy the chicken was. Claire has graciously allowed me to share this recipe with you, in the hopes that you will enjoy it as much as she and her mom have for years! I love how versatile this dish is. The chicken breasts ...
Nutella Spritz Sandwich Cookies
My grandmother bought me a cookie press this year (Thanks Nana!), and I absolutely love it. I've been looking for ways to use the press outside of the holiday season, when most home cooks whip theirs out for christmas tree and wreath-shaped cookies. Cheese straws are an obvious choice, but I'll share more on that later. Spritz cookies are a classic use for the cookie press. The cookies are so ...
Cinnamon + Cranberry Granola
Granola can be made in a wide variety of ways and can incorporate numerous ingredients. This is a Mary Parker's fool proof version. It's delicious as a snack, atop your yogurt, or incorporated into salads to add crunch. This recipe uses honey, which when sourced locally is a great way to fight seasonal allergies! ...
Apple Superfood Slaw
Carrots! Apples! Cabbage, Oh my! This superfood slaw is a true thing of beauty. It is crunchy and flavorful and wait -- did I mention that it has barely any mayo? Sorry mayo lovers, I'm not a big fan. In fact, I tried to make this slaw entirely without mayo, but found that one to two tablespoons was the sweet spot. When omitted altogether, the slaw took on too much of the greek yogurt taste. I ...
Food Processor Marinara Sauce
You won't believe how much tastier this food processor marinara is than jarred tomato sauce from the store. With one can of whole tomatoes and some pantry staples, you can whip up this sauce in no time. If you don't have a food processor, a blender will work just fine for this recipe. I love how versatile this sauce is. You can use it as a pizza sauce, a pasta sauce, a dipping sauce for veggies, ...
10 Minute Restaurant Style Salsa
We. Love. Salsa. We love chunky salsa. We love blended salsa. We love salsa with black beans and corn. We love salsa with peaches. We even love salsa with olives! This recipe is by far the fastest of the aforementioned salsas to get on to the table and into your mouth. No chopping required! You can make restaurant style salsa in your food processor or in a blender in under 10 minutes. You may even ...
