Tahini Brownies (GF)

I recently found myself with an 8 POUND container of tahini (the best situation to be in). This was an industrial sized container taking up an entire shelf on the fridge, so of course being the helpful person I am I decided to take it upon myself to lessen the burden and turn that container …

I Love Lists

Happy Friday (and Happy New Year!)! I've been a bit behind on blogging between the holidays and then a busy beginning of January I got sidelined for a while. Well now I'm back with a ton of new recipes (I had to do something over break) and lots of exciting content to share, including a …

Smoky Pea Dip

I was tasked a challenge that would cause most people to throw up their hands and order pizza, but for me was the best jigsaw puzzle one could find! That task: make a meal for 25 people using only the freezer and pantry. I also had the extra challenge of accommodating dietary restrictions like gluten-free …

I Love Lists

It's finally Friday, and time for a long overdue I Love List! With 2018 just around the corner (?!?), I'm staying very busy trying to get everything in place before I take a much needed break over the holidays. I've had quite a whirlwind of a week, from getting things finalized for an event I'm …

Masala Two-Ways

My most prized thing in my pantry is my spice collection. Last year I received a subscription to RawSpiceBar, a subscription-based delivery service that sends you a new mix of spices from around the world each month. I thought I already had a well-stocked spice cabinet, but this subscription took my cumin adventures to a …

Apple-Cranberry Maple Tahini Crisp

Each year I'm on pie duty for Thanksgiving, with the requirements being I make my famous pecan pie and something else. The something else is where I get to be creative, switching from apple to pumpkin to even sweet potato each year. Last year I couldn't narrow it down to two recipes (we are a family …

Last-Minute Friendsgiving Ideas

    We've all been there. You sign up to bring a homemade pie (your family's classic recipe) and somehow your week got the best of you and it's the day of Friendsgiving and you only have an hour to whip up this miracle pie, not to mention put on some real clothes and call …

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Happy November! I hope you had a candy-filled Halloween (my office is overflowing with leftovers) and are getting ready for Thanksgiving. It seems like every day I'm scrolling through different recipes, figuring out which new tweaks I'll make to some family favorites (tahini pumpkin pie?). Without further ado, here are some fun reads, events, and …

Nourished: A Self-Discovery of Food and Faith

I was a bit hesitant to read this book, since my food and religion connection is through Judaism and not Christianity. That being said, I think anyone with any amount of spirituality can connect to this book, largely due to the engaging, reflective, and relatable writing style that the author has. She welcomes you right …

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Happy Friday... the 13th! It's going to be a lucky day for me, since I got my bad luck (or good depending on how you look at it) out of the way last night when I HIT A DEER on my bike! We're all ok (deer, me, my bike) but it was definitely a shocking …