Rich, smooth, squares of fudge bursting with dark chocolate-y goodness. That's what we have going on here today, my friends. Count. Me. In! This chocolate freezer fudge is silky smooth, and melts on your tongue. It is rich - as fudge should be - but not overly so. It has a nice dark chocolate flavor that has the teeniest hint of coconut in the background. It's not cloyingly sweet, like traditional fudge recipes tend to be. Just the right balance of sweet-to-chocolate ratio. This … [Read more...]
Lentil Quesadillas (Great for Meal Prep)
Hi friends, how are you doing? I hope you are doing well, staying safe, and finding those little pockets of joy within your day that helps to make this whole Covid-19 situation a little better. For me, a big pocket of joy has been cooking and sharing food with you here. That has always made me happy, but it feels even more important, and special, during these strange times when we shouldn't be running to the grocery store to get just a few items to add to our recipe. THAT, the not … [Read more...]
Fall Cobb Salad with Butternut Squash
It's official I've shifted my recipes from end-of-summer to beginning-of-fall. Bring on the pumpkin spiced recipes! Bring on the apples! Bring on all the orange and red hues! We're ready for you!!! Do you have your fave cozy sweater on? I busted out mine today because it's 60 degrees and breezy. I'm confused, yesterday it was 90 degrees and sunny!! WHAT?! Weather is strange this time of year in the Midwest, it can be back and forth for a while. You gotta keep both your tank tops and your … [Read more...]
Pear Green Juice (without a Juicer)
We are officially living that green juice liiiiiife!!!! Ever since I learned that the key to making a green juice that actually tastes good was to add sweet fruit such as pineapple the ideas for other tasty green juice recipes have been rolling in. Pear green juice for the beginning of fall!!! With the sweetness from the pears and the hint of spice from the ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg this green juice gives you all the fall vibes in a refreshing way. A win in my book because we are currently … [Read more...]
Mushroom Cauliflower Risotto with Crispy Tofu
AND FRIED SAGE LEAVES!!! Yes, those dark leaves sprinkled on top are sage leaves that have been fried in butter until they're crispy and melt-in-your-mouth good! Sorry to yell at you first thing in the post but I didn't want you to miss the fact that this recipe includes crispy sage leaves. Have you tried them?! Oh man, they're sooo amazing! It's my favorite thing to work into a fall inspired recipe. Oh, and that butter that has been infused with the sage is poured right into … [Read more...]
