Healthy Sweet Potato Soup

This Healthy Sweet Potato Soup is made from tender roasted sweet potatoes and fresh cranberries. It’s luxuriously flavorful and delicious for any meal. I’ve been seeing so many bags of fresh cranberries in the food store and I felt inclined to grab a bag and discover new creative ways to use them aside from cranberry … Continued

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Clean Eating Thanksgiving {Tips, Tricks and Traditions} + Cranberry Kale Salad with Tahini Dressing

  This article was sponsored by Ocean Spray. All opinions are my own. I’ve often wondered about the story of Thanksgiving and what was served on the first Thanksgiving compared to what we serve these days and I got to thinking about the evolution of our traditions and dishes that we serve on this lovely holiday. This … Continued

Gluten-Free, Paleo Homemade Cranberry Granola {And Why All Calories Are NOT Created Equal}

So, we all know that not all calories are created equal and if health was simply a matter of consuming the magic number’s worth of calories, there would be no need for healthy food information, right? It’s about nutrition, people. It’s not about your 100 calorie pack of Oreos (that I hope none of you … Continued

Cranberry Quinoa Salad with Dairy-Free Caesar Dressing

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I don’t know about you but I’m a huge fan of whipping up a quinoa salad for my clients. There’s just something about them that gets me every time. I am not, however, a fan of quinoa soaked in oil and butter. Or with three cups … Continued

Pumpkin Sangria Soup

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Ya wanna know what I did with an extra can of canned pumpkin my pantry last week? This sangria soup.  Lots of it.

Do You Tanka?

I was recently introduced to Tanka at The Fancy Food Show last month here in Manhattan.  I love bison, however, I was a bit hesitant to try these products, but after one bite, I simply couldn’t resist.  Now, I keep a nice supply of Tanka bars and bites in my fridge for a bite here … Continued

Gluten-Free Sherried Turkey Pretzel Balls

Last night, I picked up ground turkey from the gourmet market on my corner and I couldn’t resist creating a tasty dinner with it…I debated a turkey loaf, turkey mini loaves and turkey balls.  Well, the balls won out and they were amazing. I crushed a handful of gluten-free pretzels for a unique texture to … Continued

Dairy Free Brown Rice n' Cranberry Pudding

I love creating recipes on Sunday evenings, especially in the wintertime…there’s something about Sunday nights that is so cozy and warm…it makes me want to relax and unwind in my kitchen while creating a new recipe.  Last night, I opted for a naturally sweetened dairy-free, gluten-free brown rice pudding with dried cranberries…the end result was … Continued

Cranberry Butternut Squash Soup

O, the excitement of my new kitchen continues… I’ve been busy whipping up hearty harvest recipes this week and last night I created a savory butternut squash soup with an extra kick of fresh cranberries from the local market. This tasty winter squash is quite similar to a pumpkin, yet it has more of a … Continued