Growing up my family did most our holiday celebrating on Christmas eve. After an evening service at

Who's ready for a celebration? I know I am! Earlier this week I submitted a final assignment and in

This simple, 10-ingredient quinoa bake is an homage to everything I love about fall and winter: hearty produce

You're looking at the next big thing for your upcoming holiday party. That's right, this vegan Pomeg

As November quickly comes to an end I am, once again, forced to confront my annual December tem

Happy Friday, Folks! Boy, do I have a treat for you?  Today we will be taking a peak inside Kristy T

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Whole Earth Sweetener Co.. All opinions are 100% mine. It'

Making the perfect, silky chocolate ganache is a skill that every baker should have. One may assume that

When you think of fall comfort food, what's the first thing that comes to mind?  A few months ago I

What's better than a chewy vegan peanut butter cookie? Why, a chewy vegan peanut butter cookie dipped in choco

It's hard to imagine a time that I didn't like Brussels sprouts. Now I can barely stop myself from eating an e

Imagine a few perfectly crisp and tart Granny Smith apples dipped in rich homemade caramel sauce and wrapped i

I'm not sure anything says fall like a warm bowl of chili. Even more so, this Vegan Pumpkin and Smok

Getting out of a warm bed on a chilly October day is never easy. But this pumpkin coffee cake might make it a

When it comes to comfort food it doesn't get much better than a big bowl of fettuccine with creamy A

I've done it; I've made the plunge into Pumpkin Season.  I'm a little impressed I've held out this long,

When I first went vegan 10 years ago there was only one thing I was afraid I would miss: eggs. At that po

It is raining as I type this. The house is a comfortable 70 degrees, I'm sipping re-heated coffee from this mo

Life as a single parent is about finding an equilibrium between extremes. From Monday through Thursday I do on

Happy 4th of July weekend, y'all! I hope you have some exciting plans to help celebrate the long weekend ahead

As Oregonians it's important to us that you know certain things about Oregon. For starters, we want

A refreshing green smoothie packed with power foods and super nutrients

I have some fantastic news. Earlier this week I got a phone call congratulating me into grad school! If you kn

I'm not going to sugar-coat it; life is difficult right now. Sure, I have many reasons to smile, but

Happy Spring, everyone! We did it. We made it through another winter and are, once again, basking in the

No sugar added, this super moist banana bread is sweetened with just fruit

A few years ago I had the pleasure of meeting Richa and her husband Vivek in their Seattle home. Richa an

It's kind of hard to believe but the last recipe I shared on this blog was two and a half months ago. As I men

Recipe reprinted with permission from Ann Oliverio and Front Table Books.

About every other week I have the thought, "Is it too soon to do another doughnut recipe for the blog?".While

Hey, friends! It's been awhile. The last couple of weeks have been tough. Aside from dealing with some ve

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Yes, I know, St. Patrick's Day isn't technically until tomorrow but with the St.

On the eve her second child's first birthday a friend recently mentioned that she feels like she's finall

Before we get to the good stuff (ice cream!), I want to mention that SAVEUR's 2015 blog award n

You might already know that for many years between college and staying at home to raise the kids I held variou

We've been having some beautiful weather here in Portland.  Gorgeous weather is typical for this tim