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Roasted Brussels and Butternut Squash

Roasted Brussels and Butternut Squash

Let’s face it. Sometimes you just want a break from the normal veggies and you want to do something a little different without too much bother. I love this recipe because that is just what this is. Of course you can add things like toasted…

Lemon Dill Tuna Salad

Lemon Dill Tuna Salad

Tuna is great anytime of year. Everyone seems to have their own rendition of tuna salad. I love lemon and herbs in mine for additional flavor. For herbs, I could go for either fresh dill or tarragon. Dried isn’t bad, but in this case fresh…

Winter Squash and Carrot Soup

Winter Squash and Carrot Soup

Creamy, luscious Squash soup. A great opening for the holiday meal. I call it simple luxury in a bowl, one of those things you get maybe a couple of times a year. this is made with coconut milk, but if you are not a fan…

Apple Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Apple Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Please don’t judge me. I’ve loved grilled cheese since childhood. Every now and then I like to have something I consider to be a guilty pleasure. But in true Cynthia fashion, I added a little healthy to this party. To this I used a whole…

Kale White Bean Soup

Kale White Bean Soup

The weather has cooled down and that’s signal for some nice warm, hardy soup. This is an easy soup to prepare with very little prep and can be served in about 30 minutes. It’s vegan, but if you are a meat eater, serve it with…

Apple Pecan Spelt Muffins

Apple Pecan Spelt Muffins

No combination of flavors embraces fall like the flavors of of apples, pecans, and cinnamon. The pecans are ground and lightly toasted and the apples juice, grated apples, apple sauce and apple cider vinegar create a flavor throughout the muffin you would not get in…

Pumpkin Granola

Pumpkin Granola

Pumpkin is one of the things I look forward to in the fall. Not a big fan of pumpkin pie (I’m a sweet potato pie girl myself), but, I do love everything else pumpkin. Many times when I’ve had pumpkin “spiced” things in the past,…

Hot Lemon and Honey with Ginger

Hot Lemon and Honey with Ginger

Cold and flu season is upon us. Having said that, this is a great morning drink with breakfast to help build up your immune system to prepare you for some of the germs you’ll be exposed to. This is my favorite go to when I…

Baked Purple Sweet Potato Chips

Baked Purple Sweet Potato Chips

I love everything sweet potato. From savory dishes to pies- it’s all good to me! What makes it even better, is sweet potatoes are highly nutritious. They are rich in vitamins A, C and potassium, to start with. Whenever I get to an Asian market,…

Pumpkin Powder

Pumpkin Powder

Pumpkin powder? Yes, that’s what I said! I know you’re wondering why not fresh? This is a great way to get the natural flavor of pumpkin without all the extra moisture that certain recipes don’t need. It is great for use in granola, adding flavor…

Persimmons,Quinoa and Arugula Salad

Persimmons,Quinoa and Arugula Salad

…And our fall flavor is- Persimmons! Yes, persimmons. That “waddo you do with this fruit” fruit. For those who haven’t had it before, there are 2 kinds. The one we are using for this salad is called a Fuyu persimmon, and when ripe, it can…