Recipes

5 Festive Appetizers to Wow Your Friends

5 Festive Appetizers to Wow Your Friends

1. Christmas Tree Antipasto 2. Olive and Rosemary Wreath 3. Holiday Pine Cone Cheeseball 4. Vegan Appetizer Board 5. Caprese Wreath Drizzled wi...
#LastMinute Thanksgiving recipes you can still totally pull off

#LastMinute Thanksgiving recipes you can still totally pull off

These six Thanksgiving appetizers, sides, and desserts can be made even last minute, so add the ingredients to your grocery list before it's too late!
Healthy Fall Recipes

Healthy Fall Recipes

1. Roasted Acorn Squash Salad via Naturally Ella 2. Roasted Delicata Salad with Maple Balsamic  via Forest and Fauna 3. Beets, Burrata, & Bl...
Heirloom Tomato Tart with Goat Cheese and Caramelized Onions

Heirloom Tomato Tart with Goat Cheese and Caramelized Onions

As I was thinking about what to make for the blog this week, I got carried away with daydreams of fall - autumn squash, apples, okra, brussel spro...
10 Thoughtful Hostess Gifts That Aren’t Wine

10 Thoughtful Hostess Gifts That Aren’t Wine

Tis the season of dinner parties and gatherings. Show your hostess your gratitude with these thoughtful, (mostly) local gifts for foodies. 1. Simple Soirees: Seasonal Menus for Sensational Gatherings, $5 You already know your hostess loves entertaining. Give her the gift of inspiration with this lovely cookbook filled with approachable, eye-catching recipes. 2. Healthy Harvest Extra …
Mediterranean Inspired Memorial Day Recipes

Mediterranean Inspired Memorial Day Recipes

It’s that time of year – party time! Barbecues, picnics, brunches, 4th of July, you name it. The heat of summer makes us want to cook outside and firing up the grill evokes the primal urge to gather round the flames with friends. So what do you cook that’s light, tasty, and will feed a … Continue reading "A Med-Summer’s Night Dream: Mediterranean Inspired Party Recipes"
“Jerusalem” Hummus

“Jerusalem” Hummus

Hummus. I feel like it’s one of those love or hate foods. These days there are so many kinds to choose from, like garlic, or red pepper, or chipotle. But, like most packaged foods in the grocery store, while it can be great in a pinch, it leaves much to be desired when compared to …
Grilled Vegetables with Marinated Feta and Tabbouleh

Grilled Vegetables with Marinated Feta and Tabbouleh

Summer may not officially start for another couple weeks, but the warm temps have already arrived – and that means it’s time to take the cooking outside. As part of my efforts to be more sustainable (and save money!), I rarely turn on the air conditioning, so cooking in the oven is inefficient at best, …
Zucchini Roll-ups with Herbed Goat Cheese and Olives

Zucchini Roll-ups with Herbed Goat Cheese and Olives

Imagine you’re having guests over for dinner and you need a quick snack before the meal is ready…or you’re going to a party and you definitely want to bring something homemade, but it has to be easy…This is the perfect recipe for you. It is light, fresh, and perfect for spring. It looks classy, but …
Lime-Mint Fizz Love Potion

Lime-Mint Fizz Love Potion

With Valentine’s Day approaching, we turned to our favorite herbalist Stephanie Tourles (creator of our Essential Facial Oils), for some festive recipes with aphrodisiac appeal. This Lime-Mint Fizz is from her latest book Making Love Potions available here. The book blends the perfect balance of potions, poetic insight, and fabulous illustrations that make it a joy …
How to Make the Perfect Cheese Board

How to Make the Perfect Cheese Board

As foodies, we LOVE hosting parties and get togethers. Olives, fruit, cheese, and wine come together to create a timeless, elegant, easy spread. But what makes a good cheese board your guests will enjoy? We talked to Haystack Mountain in Niwot to learn how to assemble a well-rounded, tasty presentation. First, no matter what kind of …
Baked Sweet Potato Chips with Fresh Guacamole

Baked Sweet Potato Chips with Fresh Guacamole

Do you ever have a craving for potato chips but want something a little bit healthier? Well, there are those root veggie chips in the store, but they are a bit expensive for my price range. I love making my own baked sweet potato chips. While white potatoes are full of nutrients, sweet potatoes are lower …