You know we love a good potato party around here as made evident here, here, and here. Most Thanksgiving meals feature potatoes roasted, scalloped, or mashed. For a dressed up spin on rosemary roasted potatoes, serve your spuds with this vibrant and delicious green sauce. It offers a lovely contrast to the dark colors that typically appear on the holiday table.
Read morebrussels sprout + "bacon" salad with smoked paprika almonds
We all could use something a little crunchy at the Thanksgiving table. In the midsts of stuffings and mashes and sauces, how about a light and refreshing salad featuring the vegetable that everyone used to hate.
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Thanksgiving is next week! It is hard to believe that the holiday season has arrived. In my best efforts to help the vegheads out, I will be featuring a few simple vegetarian sides that will please everyone at your table. Because, lets be honest, the sides are the best part of the meal.
Sweet potatoes are a staple at most Thanksgiving tables. Try something spicy and a little sweet this year and make these spiced rubbed sweet potato wedges with tahini honey and toasted pecans.
Read moreWild rice, mushroom, and leek stuffing
Thanksgiving is a mere two weeks away! No need to freak, I've got your back with this easy, breezy, gluten-free, vegan, and virtuous wild rice and mushroom stuffing. Most stuffings tend to be heavy on the bread and the bloating, but this wild rice and meaty mushroom alternative will leave you satisfied and healthily nourished. Whether you are hosting a traditional Thanksgiving or a vegan vegfest, this stuffing will fit in with any holiday menu.
Read moregingery butternut squash + sweet potato soup
My husband and I moved into our new apartment a few days ago. Leaving a home - regardless of the time spent there is always bittersweet. Mourning the loss of the memories that existed and the warmth that was created seem to linger over the excitement of a new space and a new neighborhood. This is the fourth move for us and, every time we do it, we leave our old home dragging our feet. Months later, once routines are established and kinks are worked out, we wonder what was all the fuss?
Read morepumpkin and black bean chili
Fall is in the air, and what better way to celebrate then with the all star of fall produce - pumpkin! Pumpkins not only can be used as autumn decorations, they can also be the shining ingredient in a warm and hearty vegan chili. Give yourself a hug from the inside out and make this simple, flavorful, and extremely nourishing pumpkin and black bean chili!
Read morevegan pumpkin spiced latte - a healthier take on your favorite seasonal beverage
Some mysteries don't need to be revealed - like what's actually lurking in your pumpkin spiced latte, but, if you want a pre-Halloween scare, check out the ingredients' list here. Ditch the carrageenan, sugar, food coloring, and sulfites and make your own with real, good for you ingredients.
Read morebutternut squash, barley, and pecan salad
A majority of the meals I eat are in bowls - no surprises there. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner all typically fall into bowl food, whether it's fluffy eggs, oatmeal, or a grain or green salad, they all seem to do their best in bowls, garnished with the appropriate condiments and embellishments. Desserts and other treats have become "mug food". This tactic has become my way of portion control and also possibly my way of avoiding plates.
This fall squash salad is no exception to the bowl food rule. It can serve as a main course or as a festive side. Spicy and sweet squash mingled together with peppery arugula, buttery pecans, and tart cranberries make the perfect companions. This salad has been making regular appearances in my fall cooking routine and I guaranteed it will in yours too.
Read morehappy oatober! celebrate with pumpkin pie oats
With the crisp air beginning to settle in for fall, warm and hearty breakfasts take center stage of my morning routine. In the colder months, I tend to lean heavily on oatmeal to fortify me at the start of each day, adding warming spices like ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg for flavor and immune boosting power.
Read morefour ways to use all those apples you just picked
It's fall, and there are pounds and pounds of apples to eat. You may have taken a lovely weekend jaunt to an orchard or simply picked up half a bushel or a peck at your local greenmarket. If straight shooting with a little nut butter is not your thing, here are four ways to use up your apple picking bounty.
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