Plastic was first invented in the early 1900’s but only over the last 50 years have plastics saturated our lives and changed the way that we live. Plastic is inexpensive, easy to use, and versatile which caused it to replace...
Move over turmeric milk…there is a new milk in town! Molasses is an underutilized sweetener and it seems to only make an appearance during the holiday season. It is a key ingredient in gingerbread after all, so it is only...
One of the holiday traditions in my house growing up was a big batch of cinnamon rolls for breakfast in the morning. They were not traditionally made from scratch but with store bought bread dough and a box of butterscotch...
Leftovers are usually a big part of the holiday season. I love giving leftovers new life by using them in a different way. Whether it be soup, hash, sandwiches, or smoothies you can continue to enjoy the food of the...
I finally made a whole food version of one of my childhood holiday favorites…healthy sweet potato casserole and I topped with with a molasses candied nut crunch instead of the traditional refined sugar and white flour crumble. Mind blown right?...
I have to admit that pecan pie was never one of my favorites. I think that it was just too sweet for my taste. After all one of the key ingredients, other than pecans of course, is corn syrup (and...
I started out trying to create a new pie recipe for the holidays but found myself eating the filling with a spoon so this chocolate pumpkin avocado pudding was born. Who needs crust anyway? The most nutritious pudding you will...
My husband and I are both a lover of anything with Brussels sprouts. So much so that every time we see them on a menu our mouths start to water immediately. In fact, my Brussels Sprouts with Butternut Squash and...
