I wrote down a recipe! If you follow me on instagram, you know I cook all day long, but I don’t measure or record anything because I just don’t have time for it.  And yet!  And yet! Here I am with a delightful new recipe for you all. Chickpea Veggie Burgers Ingredients: 1 can chickpeas 1 cup raw walnuts 2 pieces of kale, de-stemmed 1/2 cup pumpkin puree 1 tbsp minced garlic 2 tbsp ground flax 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp paprika Directions: Pulse everything together in a food processor.  Scrape down sides needed so… Read more >

As promised, here’s the recipe for the creamy butternut squash casserole I showed on instagram the other day… Creamy Butternut Casserole with Broccoli Ingredients: 1 lb pasta (shells) 1 can pureed squash 1 pint heavy cream 2 c water 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp minced garlic 2 tbsp coconut sugar 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp salt 1 bunch broccoli, florets chopped 4-6 oz cheese (sharp cheddar or parmesan) Directions: Combine pureed squash (I used butternut but pumpkin works well too) with cream, water, olive oil, garlic, nutmeg, salt and sugar. Stir in noodles and… Read more >

I never know what to title these big salads that have 10 different ingredients, all as equally as important in their presence.  Oh well! I decided on stone fruit and corn quinoa salad because even though I used nectarines, you could use peaches, plums, or apricots, too!  It’s a very summer themed salad with the corn and basil, too. Stone Fruit and Corn Quinoa Salad Ingredients: 3 nectarines 3 ears of sweet corn 2 cups quinoa (cooked to yield ~4 cups quinoa) 1 bag slaw mix (or 1 cabbage, shredded + 4 carrots, shredded) 1… Read more >

This was born out of random kitchen ingredients, like all the best recipes are, and was so good I had to record it so I’d remember to make it again. Everyone loved it, and the prep isn’t too labor intensive, especially if you take a few shortcuts like buying ranch dressing and eggs already hard boiled (and a few other things I will note in the recipe). I didn’t this time, but I’m definitely not above it in the future 😛 Ranch Scramble Slaw Bowl Ingredients: 1 can black beans 3 sweet potatoes + 1… Read more >

We went to Japan and it was amazing. If you’ve ever been considering it, it’s a must! The culture is kind and safe and respectful and clean and just so so so wonderful! I saved all my IG stories into highlights in case you want the play by play of Tokyo to Hamamatsu to Kyoto to Osaka. We saw tons of beautiful temples and torii. Tried new pastries (with some favorites getting a repeat) every morning. Got exercise walking 10-15 miles a day (and biking!). Enjoyed tons of family time. Saw alllll the cherry blossoms…. Read more >