With Thanksgiving upon us to start the holiday season and the chilly weather definitely having arrived in New England, I've been in the mood to whip up and enjoy lots of good food and drinks. So today, I thought I'd share a round-up of recipes that are awesome to make this time of year (& are also on the healthier side!). Featuring seasonal ingredients, crowd-pleasing appetizers and dishes, and baked goods that'll satisfy everyone's sweet tooth, this round-up is full of yumminess! Pumpkin chocolate chip oatmeal cookies. I've been a cookie monster lately, and I keep satisfying my cookie cravings with healthy recipes like this pumpkin & oat-filled one! Mediterranean Hummus Dip. A healthy, flavorful appetizer to bring to a party. Pear & ... [Read More]
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12 Pumpkin Recipes to Try This Fall
It's hard to believe that we're already nearing the middle of September, isn't it? The weather has been more mild, and I've been loving it! Temperatures in the 70s is my favorite, and I've been going on lots of walks with my pup and baby to soak it up. Now that I've been experiencing more moderate weather where I'm not sweating every time I go outside, I've had soup dinners and apple recipes on my mind... and pumpkin of course! I enjoy pumpkin recipes pretty much from now until springtime hits, and then I start craving it again come September without fail. To give you some kitchen inspiration for this fall, today I'm sharing a dozen pumpkin recipe ideas. Let's get to opening up those cans of pumpkin puree! Pumpkin chocolate chip oatmeal cookies {vegan + gf}. I like to keep ... [Read More]
Healthy Pumpkin Brownie Bites {vegan}
Are you guys sick of pumpkin yet? Me neither! Well I hope that you aren't over pumpkin yet this season, because today I have another healthy recipe to share with you that's full of pumpkin-y goodness. Truth be told, I don't really remember being a big fan of pumpkin until a few years ago. This autumn I can't get enough of it. I'm putting pumpkin puree in my smoothies and pancake batters nonstop, and of course, coming up with some pumpkin baking creations. I came up with this recipe on a day when my hubby and I were meeting up with my friend Angi and her hubby for dinner that night. I wanted to bring her some healthy treats, and I was in a creative mood, so I whipped up these babies. The inspiration for these pumpkin brownie bites was these store-bought ... [Read More]
10 Healthy Recipes to Try This Autumn
Well, autumn is officially here! I'm getting into the spirit of the season, having broken out cans of pumpkin puree and come up with some autumn recipes for freelance projects in recent weeks. Over the weekend I nabbed some fall decorations, and I've been burning an apple candle for days. If you aren't quite ready to let go of summer just yet, I thought I'd share some autumn recipe inspiration to get you more excited. Ready for all things pumpkin & apple? Let's get to it! Pumpkin banana oat breakfast cookies. I recently created this healthy breakfast cookie recipe for Shape - because who doesn't want to start their day with wholesome cookies? {vegan + gluten free} Apple pie banana bread. I came up with this recipe last fall, and have probably baked it a dozen times ... [Read More]
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies [vegan + gluten free]
Hi friends! Hello from San Diego, where it is hot, hot, hot! We're having a heatwave here, and today is warmer than any summer day I've experienced here. I'm working from my pool this afternoon after seeing that temperatures were hitting the triple digits. There's this strong hot breeze going on and it's pretty crazy for us spoiled San Diegans (many of whom do not have AC, myself included)! The heatwave started a few days ago, so I spent a ton of time at the beach over the weekend. Coastal walks with the pup, a burrito picnic dinner at sunset, the dog beach, watching NFL Sunday football games on my phone with my feet in the sand.... I practically lived at the beach for a few days! No complaints there! Rewinding back to two weekends ago when it was feeling more autumn-ish, ... [Read More]