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I have been tucked away in my favorite mountain town Telluride, Colorado. After a day of hiking and taking photos of the beautiful fall foliage it is wonderful to come home this glorious curry. It is warming, soothing, and well seasoned to suit the season. You can interchangeably use pumpkin or sweet potato puree in this recipe. Which ever you prefer or have on hand would work great! As with most sauce, curry and chili recipes this tastes even better the day after cooking. When the flavors have a chance to marry a bit of magic happens. Read More

In Southern California we don’t get much in the line of Fall weather, but that makes us crave it even more! What defines this wonderful season more than apples, cinnamon, and maple syrup? Pumpkin too, but we’ll get to that on another post…..

Beware: your house will smell amazing if you bake up this pie. A bonus in so many ways; you get to eat a healthy cake and breath in the bliss. Enjoy! Read More

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Every now and then we all need a cookie right? What if I told you these cookies are filled with whole food, healthy ingredients; even more of a reason to try them, right? They are gluten-free and vegan (with the jam filling). Read More

Photo: Marla Meridith

Can you believe we just celebrated the last long weekend of summer? I hope yours was filled with all kinds of wonderful memories. Guess what? It is officially my favorite time of year. We are starting to feel a whisper of cool fall air roll in and it is wonderful. Pretty soon markets will be full of pumpkins, sweet potatoes, and other great autumn produce. We will all tuck inside a little more and crave warmer foods. Chili, stews, and casseroles start to replace summer salads and typical “picnic” foods.

When we were recently in Telluride, I prepared us a giant batch of this elk chili. If you have never tried elk, be prepared for a treat. Read More

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As summer winds down and we gear up for the last long weekend of the summer we need some quick, simple and delicious party food. Stuffed mushrooms are always a fun appetizer. With bacon and cheese (I used Brie and Parmesan) these little mushrooms have tons of flavor and can be assembled ahead of time. Read More

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Nothing defines summer like sweet fuzzy peaches. Bite into one and the juices drip down your face and a smile is guaranteed to appear. We love them sliced over a bowl of whole grain cereal, in a bowl of steamy oatmeal and baked into cakes and muffins. This sweet little gluten-free cake is perfect for breakfast, dessert, brunch or snacks. Read More

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One of my all-time favorite things about going to a spa (beyond a luxurious massage) is the refreshing cucumber lemon water they serve in frosty glasses. Since going to the spa is an experience that does not happen too often, I decided to bring the spa to me; hence, the creation of my Cucumber Lemon Spa Popsicles. They take minimal effort…..but make you feel far away and fabulous! Read More