“Sunshine in a bowl” – that’s what I think of when having butternut squash soup.  It’s the perfect fall/winter soup.  Roasting the squash, however, kicks it up a notch, because roasting gives the soup an earthy, caramelized sweet flavor.  Butternut squash is hearty and grounding.  It’s high in beta-carotene and alpha carotene, which your body converts to vitamin A; and vitamin A is important for the immune system, which may need a little boost right now.  The spices of cinnam

Pumpkin Bread was one of my favorite autumn foods growing up, which I still make in the fall, but now it's gluten-free. Gluten-free Pumpkin Bread Recipe Ingredients 1 can pumpkin or 15 oz. fresh pureed pumpkin 3 cups sugar 4 eggs 1 cup good quality vegetable oil or walnut oil 2/3 cups water 2 tsps. baking soda 1 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. each of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves 3 1/3 cups gluten-free flour, such as Bob's Red Mill 1-to-1 Gluten-free Flour 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 cu

I was making a recipe that called for poultry seasoning, when I realized I didn’t have any, so, I decided to make my own homemade poultry seasoning. This recipe is quick and easy, and you probably have all these herbs and spices in your pantry.   Homemade Poultry Seasoning Recipe Ingredients 4 teaspoons dried sage 3 teaspoons dried thyme 2 teaspoons dried marjoram 2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 1/2 teaspoons dried rosemary 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (it seems strange to add nutmeg to

Whether you grow summer squash or buy it from the Farmer's Market or the supermarket, there’s an abundance of it right now. In addition to yellow and crookneck squash, as well as zucchini, you may find other varieties, especially at your local Farmer's Market, such as pattypan, zephyr, and eight ball squash. Not sure what to do with all this summer squash? Then try these few summer squash recipes. They’re all vegetarian and gluten-free.  Summer Squash Recipes Skillet Summer S

Quick and easy salads are my go-to in hot weather.  Try this refreshing lemony white bean salad. White beans are a powerhouse of protein and fiber. It serves 3-4 people. Lemony White Bean Salad Recipe Ingredients 1 3/4 cups cooked white beans such as Cannellini or Great Northern, or one 15.5 oz canned white beans 1/4 cup of onion of your choice (yellow, red or scallions), finely chopped 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved 2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves or basil, finely chopped

There’s nothing like hot soup on a cold winter day.  This Mediterranean White Bean Soup is loaded with vegetables and white beans, so it’s hearty and healthy.  Cannellini beans are fat free and a great source of fiber, iron, folate, and magnesium.  If you use vegetable broth rather than chicken broth, then you'll have a nice meatless dish. Mediterranean White Bean Soup Recipe Ingredients: 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil ½ large onion, diced 2 cloves garlic 1 cup carrots, diced 1 cup

Yummy roasted butternut squash with ghee, maple syrup and cinnamon! Butternut squash is hearty, grounding and warming. Like other orange vegetables, it's high in beta-carotene and alpha-carotene, which your body converts to vitamin A. Vitamin A is important for the immune system, and in Autumn our immune systems could use a little boost. Ghee is clarified butter, a process where the hard-to-digest cholesterol milk-forming solids are removed. Ghee is easy-to-digest and he

Do you have a lot of zucchini from your garden this year? If so, try this light Gluten Free Zucchini Bread. It's also dairy-free. Gluten Free Zucchini Bread Recipe Ingredients 1 3/4 cup of Bob's Red Mill Gluten-free 1 to 1 Baking Flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon cloves 1/2 cup Walnut Oil (or a good quality vegetable oil) 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar

Learn how to make herbal candies for people, especially children, who don't like the taste of herbal teas or tinctures.

Baked pears with star anise are the perfect wintertime tonic. Pears are anti-inflammatory, calming to the heart, and high in vitamin C and copper. The warming spices of star anise, cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg aid digestion; and star anise is also good for heart health as a cardiac stimulant. Baked Pears with Star Anise Recipe Ingredients 2 pears - peeled, halved, and cored 1 teaspoon ground star anise 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground clove 1/4 teaspoon gro

There’s nothing like raw fruits in the summertime, because they’re so refreshing and cooling. But now that we’re in fall, we need more...

Although summer is coming to an end next month, there’s still a lot of food and herbs growing in our gardens. I use this Summer Vegetable...

Salmon is a great source of vitamin D, E, B12, selenium and many B vitamins. This is my favorite salmon recipe, “Citrusy Salmon with...

Baked Acorn Squash with Cranberries is my favorite squash dish, and I make it every year for Thanksgiving! Baked Acorn Squash with Cranberries Recipe Ingredients 2 large acorn squash, split lengthwise and seeded 1/2 cup chopped pear (or try apple) 1 cup raw cranberries (fresh or frozen) 3 tablespoons orange juice 3 tablespoons maple syrup 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place squash cut side up on foil lined

Both blueberries and lavender are in abundance right now; and together they make a tasty jam. This recipe calls for only four...

Masala Chai is a traditional drink from India. Masala means “spices” and Chai means “tea”, so Masala Chai is Spiced Tea. This...