Heart healthy

(with gluten free options) A double dose of chocolate, fresh cherries and toasted hazelnuts make this easy zucchini bread taste like heaven, but there are super healthy wins hiding in…

The most amazingly creamy wonderfully flavored refried beans made at home in just 5 minutes (if you have cooked beans on hand). Seriously, these refried beans taste just as good…

Banana, peanut butter and chocolate are a great combination, but especially so when they come together in these healthy sweet little no bake energy bites! Perfect for popping in your…

Sweet and savory come together in this delightful breakfast quinoa featuring soft, warm, sweet maple herb caramelized butternut squash, crisp-tender broccoli, nutty chewy quinoa, creamy, salty feta and whatever style…

Savory pan-seared tenderloin lightly seasoned, browned on the outside yet tender and juicy in the middle with a creamy, decadent garlic white wine blue cheese sauce, it’s a meal special…

Moist, tender muffins loaded with pumpkin, warm cozy spices and a bit of apple, with bits of dried cranberry and walnuts, these muffins are super healthy, but they taste so…

The Italian tradition says that lentils invite prosperity for the new year. To help us all welcome the hope of a new year, I created a cozy balsamic lentil salad…

Super decadent, creamy and cheesy with a lovely crunchy topping, this baked penne with squash from Giada is so luxurious. I’ve lightened it up a bit from Giada’s original recipe,…

A fruity tart-sweet cranberry sauce loaded with lots of crushed pineapple that makes a turkey feast SO much more enjoyable! Made in the microwave, this amazing cranberry sauce couldn’t be…

Transform leftover steak into a beautiful, delightful meal in an edible vessel! Sauteed peppers, onion, mushrooms, and garlic herb goat cheese mixed with rice or quinoa, tomatoes and steak, then…