Recipes

Honey Bran Breakfast Muffins

Do you find bran a little…blah? Sadly, bran is one of many “health foods” with a bad rap. The funny thing is this layer...

5 Apple & Cinnamon Smoothies for Fall

Small fall confession: I’m not a big fan of pumpkin. But bring on the apples! Cobbler, crumbles, pie, donuts—that fresh apple flavor, spiked with...

White Bean & Parsnip Soup With Roasted Garlic

When a recipe calls for garlic, you could peel and chop raw cloves. Or, instantly upgrade your culinary status to gourmet by creating a...

Single-Sized Chocolate-Strawberry Layered Cake

Sometimes, not sharing is caring. Between housework, work-work and working on your fitness goals, it’s crucial to take care of Y-O-U. Before tucking into...

How to Make a Nourishing & Grounding Macrobiotic Meal

I was first introduced to macrobiotics when I was in residency. At the time, I was overweight, miserable, addicted to soda, coffee, energy drinks,...

Lemon-Ginger Salmon With Sesame Seeds

Battling the temptation of life’s indulgences is a year-round struggle. A simple solution? Keep meals at home light and healthy with dishes like this...

Sautéed Cashew-Coconut Squash

The season of squash is upon us. Butternut, spaghetti, acorn, kabocha—they’re oddly shaped, brightly colored and bursting with nourishing nutrients. But if you don’t...

Baked Oatmeal With Cranberries & Crunchy Topping

When was the last time you hit the pillow at night excited about tomorrow morning’s breakfast? This crunchy-topped baked oatmeal puts the dreamy back...

Pumpkin Pie Protein Truffles

Leftover pie is a pain in the butt to have around. Literally, there’s a good chance it’ll end up on your rear end if...

Pumpkin Chai Protein Cake with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

Forget pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving and create a new pumpkin-flavored tradition. When it comes to savoring the flavors of fall, a slice of pie...

Clean-Eating Pecan French Toast

When it comes to nuts for breakfast, walnuts often steal the show: banana-walnut muffins, apple-walnut oatmeal, date and walnut bread.  For tomorrow’s morning meal,...

Muesli-Stuffed Baked Apples With Vanilla Drizzle

Perfect pie-making is a production: fussing with crust, chopping fruit, foil-tenting edges to keep them from browning too quickly in the oven. For a...