Homemade Applesauce

Can't decide between pumpkin, pecan, and apple pie this Thanksgiving? Why don't you sneak the best part of apple pie onto the dinner table instead of trying to cram it onto the dessert table? Making homemade applesauce is not only easy but tastes wayyyyy better than anything you'd find in the grocery store. Plus you …

Pumpkin and Berbere-Spiced Lentils with Shaved Apple-Brussels Sprout Salad

If there is one thing that my wife and I love more than eating food, it's eating ethnic food — and Ethiopian food is one of our absolute favorites. I knew I was falling in love with her when I took her out for Ethiopian food when we were first dating. There are few women who would enjoy eating curry with …

Warm Winter Squash and Brussels Sprouts Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette

If I haven't said it enough, I LOVE fall/winter produce. I think it's because the complimentary flavors and spices remind me of family, warmth, and the holidays... basically nostalgia in a bowl. So when we had a dinner party with friends this past weekend, I wanted to make a dish with all of my favorites. …

Brown Butter Spiced Parsnip Bread with Maple Butter

One of the many reasons why I love cooking is the endless creativity. And one easy way to be creative in the kitchen is taking a standard, classic recipe and adding a fun twist to it. I've loved doing this ever since I started cooking when I was 6 years old. Granted, swapping out the hot …

Guilt-Free Pumpkin Pancakes

YOU GUYS! It's almost time for pumpkin season!! I have been waiting all year for my two favorite seasons: pumpkin season and Christmas-treat season! But because I'm staring down a few months of delicious goodies, I came up with this guilt-free, protein-packed pumpkin pancake recipe to fuel you through the upcoming festivities. And I threw …