Quinoa Kale Pesto Bowls

I have been indulging in this dish the last couple days! It’s so fresh and good. A few quick things about this recipe. First, it couldn’t be easier. Boil the quinoa, chop some fresh parsley, throw all the pesto ingredients in a blender, and then toss the everything together with some chopped walnuts. The whole…

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Brussels Sprout Salad With Quinoa, Cranberries & Walnuts

If you’re skeptical of the raw Brussels, don’t be! I probably could have eaten the entire bowl in one sitting. It has a little bit of everything you want in a salad – crunchy, chewy, sweet, tart, bitter, rich. Everything. It makes a delicious lunch as well as a fuss-free dinner but the best part…

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies

I am elated to uncover this recipe. They’re sweet, and chewy, and nutty, and chocolatey, and they taste remarkably like real brownies, no joke. In short, each perfect bite is super indulgent satisfaction in your mouth, and I’m obsessed. You will be too… And as far as easy recipes go, this one’s a total winner.…

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S’mores Bars

Last weekend my kids begged for s’mores as we sat around the fire pit. For those of you that don’t know what a s’more is, it’s basically a popular campfire treat that consists of a roasted marshmallow and a chunk of chocolate (usually Hershey’s) sandwiched between two pieces of graham cracker. The roasted marshmallow melts…

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A Thanksgiving Menu (swoon worthy recipes)

Kale Butternut Squash Salad

Are you gearing up for Thanksgiving, yet?  I absolutely LOVE a holiday that revolves around gratitude, friends & family and of course, delicious food! I always have so much fun creating menu plans (seriously, I can’t get enough) so I have been planning & dreaming of my menu for weeks now! Below are the recipes…

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Pasta with Butternut Squash, Goat Cheese, Walnuts & Sage

Fall foods are my absolute favorite! This past Sunday it was raining, so I took to the kitchen to experiment with some new recipes that I had been wanting to try. Apple chips, kale-apple-walnut salad and pasta with butternut squash. I have never been a big pasta girl but the husband and the kiddos love…

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