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vegan red pesto with spaghetti on a plate

Vegan Red Pesto Recipe (Pesto Rosso)

Have you heard of red pesto!? Compared to its traditional basil-based cousin, red pesto is made up of roasted red bell peppers and sun-dried tomatoes. Although you might think the term ‘pesto’ automatically entails green herbs, the word actually comes from the Italian ‘pestare’ which means ‘to crush’, as pesto […]

Broccoli cheese spaghetti squash boats

Broccoli Cheese Spaghetti Squash Boats

FYI: I received free samples of Cabot Cheese mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by Cabot Cheese and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time. Wow, I am so into these broccoli […]

vegetarian tortilla soup with sweet potatoes

Vegetarian Tortilla Soup with Sweet Potatoes

While most tortilla soups are loaded up with chicken, I’m here to say that the meat is not needed in this one! This grain-free vegetarian tortilla soup is hearty, filling, and delicious, even without the chicken. Another not-so-traditional addition to this tortilla soup is diced sweet potato. I threw those […]

stuffed acorn squash with kale orzo almonds and goat cheese

Stuffed Acorn Squash with Orzo and Kale

Happy October! I haven’t seen you guys in over a month (whoops!) because, well, life has been busy. Between starting a new job and also doing freelance writing for several clients, blogging has taken a back seat for a few weeks. But now that I’ve gotten into a groove with […]

Portobello Pizza with Pesto (GF)

In the next installment of “Things I Drizzle with Balsamic Glaze”, we have portobello pizza with pesto! I suppose this is just the Summer of the Balsamic Glaze, and I’m okay with it. These are pretty similar to the Caprese Zucchini Boats, but we’re using portobello mushrooms as the base […]

Mushroom Pasta with Goat Cheese Sauce

I kid you not, my boyfriend called this recipe his “favorite thing I’ve ever made”. EVER?! I was a little shocked by the finality of that statement, but I can agree it’s up there in terms of yumminess. This mushroom pasta with a bone broth and goat cheese sauce is […]

Caprese-Zucchini-Boats

Caprese Zucchini Boats with Pesto

Zucchini boats are the perfect low-carb option for an easy dinner. I love that you can vary the fillings with whatever you are feeling that day. And today, I was feeling pesto and caprese. (Let’s be real, when am I not feeling pesto?) Caprese typically means a mixture of basil, […]

Summer Stone Fruit Salad with Roasted Beets

I know I’ve been posting a lot of salads lately, but summertime just calls for them! Especially when I get delicious stone fruit in my produce delivery box. This salad uses juicy plums and peaches to put the stone fruit in stone fruit salad. Summertime fruit is just my favorite! […]

Roasted Broccoli Salad with Hard-Boiled Eggs

Say hello to my very favorite salad as of late! A lot of unexpected combinations going on in here. But the type of unexpected things that just…work. So, what goes in my very favorite roasted broccoli salad? roasted broccoli salad deets: Roasted broccoli where the edges get all browned and […]