Thai-inspired Pumpkin Curry
As the weather cools, this Slow-Cook Thai Curry offers warmth and balance. Its gentle heat boosts circulation and metabolism, nourishing both body and spirit. Adapted from a Natural Grocers recipe, I've offered ideas to make it your own, from meat-based to vegetarian....
Tomato Soup to Nourish Adventure
In early April, I headed out for what I thought was the last snowshoe of the season. Boulder, CO, received enough snow to cover the ground, which meant more snow at higher elevations. Yippee! Then, to my surprise, Mother Nature repeated herself. I got the chance for...
Easy Cooking – Sheet Pan Dinners
Sheet pan dinners are my new favorite style of cooking. Baked on a single sheet or roasting pan, these all-in-one dinners are easy, convenient, nutrient-dense, and lend themselves to a variety of combinations. General method for sheet pan cooking: Layer all vegetables...
Chocolatey Flourless Cake
This rich and chocolatey flourless cake will make anyone who dismisses non-gluten desserts sit up and take notice. They're sure to ask for a second serving, too. Ingredients: 3/4 C uncooked quinoa 1 1/2 C room temperature water 1/3 C olive or avocado oil 4 eggs 3/4 C...
Nut and Seed Biscuits – Grain-free and vegan
These nut-and-seed biscuits are grain-free and vegan — an excellent combination for anyone sensitive to grains, gluten, and dairy. Easy to prepare and delicious, too! Ingredients: 1 C sunflower seeds 1/2 C hemp or sesame seeds 1/2 C chopped hazelnuts or almonds 1/2 C...
Winter Curry Stew
This Winter Curry Stew recipe is delicious any time of year and especially on cold winter days. Curry powder is a blend of widely varying spices based on South Asian cuisine. It is used primarily to flavor meat, fish, and vegetables. The main ingredients in curry...
Mushroom and Leek Pizza
Mushrooms are in a category all their own. Neither fruit nor vegetable, plant nor animal, mushrooms are the fruiting bodies of fungi. What we see above ground is just a small portion of a larger network that permeates the underground. There are an estimated three...
Baked Feta & Pasta Recipe
Oh, I love this baked feta and pasta recipe! I first heard about it while walking with neighbors one morning. The recipe was making the rounds on TikTok, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal. At first, I dismissed this delectable combination of ingredients...
Nut and Seed Brittle
This high-protein vegan recipe is a favorite snack or dessert, especially during holidays. Experiment with a variety of nuts, seeds, and spices. For a decadent treat, drizzle with melted dark chocolate and allow to set before serving. The sky is the limit with...
A Versatile Breakfast Bar
This breakfast bar is highly versatile. Experiment with a variety of nuts and seeds. It makes a great no-bake granola bar, too. Simply press the dough into an unoiled baking dish and refrigerate for 1 hour. Flavor with cinnamon, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, or pumpkin...
Thai-inspired Pumpkin Curry
As the weather cools, this Slow-Cook Thai Curry offers warmth and balance. Its gentle heat boosts circulation and metabolism, nourishing both body and spirit. Adapted from a Natural Grocers recipe, I've offered ideas to make it your own, from meat-based to vegetarian....
Tomato Soup to Nourish Adventure
In early April, I headed out for what I thought was the last snowshoe of the season. Boulder, CO, received enough snow to cover the ground, which meant more snow at higher elevations. Yippee! Then, to my surprise, Mother Nature repeated herself. I got the chance for...
Easy Cooking – Sheet Pan Dinners
Sheet pan dinners are my new favorite style of cooking. Baked on a single sheet or roasting pan, these all-in-one dinners are easy, convenient, nutrient-dense, and lend themselves to a variety of combinations. General method for sheet pan cooking: Layer all vegetables...
Chocolatey Flourless Cake
This rich and chocolatey flourless cake will make anyone who dismisses non-gluten desserts sit up and take notice. They're sure to ask for a second serving, too. Ingredients: 3/4 C uncooked quinoa 1 1/2 C room temperature water 1/3 C olive or avocado oil 4 eggs 3/4 C...
Nut and Seed Biscuits – Grain-free and vegan
These nut-and-seed biscuits are grain-free and vegan — an excellent combination for anyone sensitive to grains, gluten, and dairy. Easy to prepare and delicious, too! Ingredients: 1 C sunflower seeds 1/2 C hemp or sesame seeds 1/2 C chopped hazelnuts or almonds 1/2 C...
Winter Curry Stew
This Winter Curry Stew recipe is delicious any time of year and especially on cold winter days. Curry powder is a blend of widely varying spices based on South Asian cuisine. It is used primarily to flavor meat, fish, and vegetables. The main ingredients in curry...
Mushroom and Leek Pizza
Mushrooms are in a category all their own. Neither fruit nor vegetable, plant nor animal, mushrooms are the fruiting bodies of fungi. What we see above ground is just a small portion of a larger network that permeates the underground. There are an estimated three...
Baked Feta & Pasta Recipe
Oh, I love this baked feta and pasta recipe! I first heard about it while walking with neighbors one morning. The recipe was making the rounds on TikTok, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal. At first, I dismissed this delectable combination of ingredients...
Nut and Seed Brittle
This high-protein vegan recipe is a favorite snack or dessert, especially during holidays. Experiment with a variety of nuts, seeds, and spices. For a decadent treat, drizzle with melted dark chocolate and allow to set before serving. The sky is the limit with...
A Versatile Breakfast Bar
This breakfast bar is highly versatile. Experiment with a variety of nuts and seeds. It makes a great no-bake granola bar, too. Simply press the dough into an unoiled baking dish and refrigerate for 1 hour. Flavor with cinnamon, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, or pumpkin...