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Roasted Eggplant + Red Peppers with Hummus & Feta

by Stephanie

roasted eggplant on a white plate topped with sprouts

Over the summer at the cottage I bought a lot of mini eggplants to cook for dinners. The thing is I didn’t cook half of them! Instead of crying over all the eggplants I had leftover, I decided to cook through them, and out came a super simple and delicious lunch (or dinner!). Got eggplant in your CSA […]

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How to Make Pumpkin Puree

by Stephanie

pureed pumpkin in a white bowl

It’s pumpkin season and although it’s super easy to grab a can of pumpkin puree, it can be so satisfying to make your own. When they’re in season, pie pumpkins are inexpensive to buy. I found two pumpkins for $4 at the local market. Canned pumpkin puree can range from a couple of dollars to […]

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How Eating Real Food Can Help Us Achieve Better Health

by Stephanie

mason jar filled with grains, tomatoes and other vegetables

When I speak to people these days, nine times out of 10 the same issue inevitably comes up: how can I put healthier food on the table for my family? This question is easy to answer, but tough to act upon. These days we’re all rushed, coming to and from work, activities, and other commitments, and so […]

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Where We Ate in San Francisco

by Stephanie

My husband Mark and I just got back from a six-day trip to San Francisco. Yes it was six days without the kids. I was bliss! As I mentioned in my post about travelling, Mark and I like to stay on track when we’re travelling. We’ll have some extra drinks of course, but typically we’ll […]

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There’s nothing better than making a gourmet sna There’s nothing better than making a gourmet snack that would cost $10+ ($18??) in the store with what you have on hand at home.

✅Frozen berries
✅Frozen raspberries
✅Coconut yogurt
✅Protein powder
✅Walnuts
✅Shredded coconut

Also I’m saving my salsa and nut butter jars to make candles some day but maybe I’ll sell these instead. 😘.

Use what you have friends. ❤️
Christmas cookies comin’ up! I make these Almond Christmas cookies comin’ up! I make these Almond Raspberry Thumbprint cookies from @thatcleanlife because they delish and easy! I’m going to have to hide them before the kids get home and hubby gets off his call. Otherwise they’ll be gonzo!
Every season change, I find myself saying ‘Oh, t Every season change, I find myself saying ‘Oh, this is why we moved here.’ It’s so beautiful. (We’ll see if I still feel this way in March. 😂).
I made granola today! I actually don’t make it I made granola today!

I actually don’t make it that much if at all. I never buy it. I got tired of going to the store, looking at ingredients and not buying anything. 

Granola is sooooo easy to make and you can control all of the ingredients! 

Yahoo!

I adapted this recipe from @onceuponachef. 

Easy peasy.

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Hey! I'm Stephanie. I'm a Writer, Culinary Nutrition Expert and Cooking Instructor helping families cook nourishing meals. Read more about me {here}.

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