This easy chocolate sauce is sooo good! And it’s versatile too.
Sweetened only with dates, it’s yummy over homemade ice creams (like Very Vanilla Ice Cream, Mocha Ice Cream, or Chocolate Cacao Ice Cream).
AND it’s fabulous … Read more
Baked Sweet Potato Custard with Cashew Whipped Cream
Baked Sweet Potato Custard! Perfect for the entire holiday season, and definitely delicious.
I’ve been having fun creating all kinds of versions of this dessert over the last few weeks – using different pans and baking dishes, with (and without) … Read more
Sautéed Shallots and French-Style Green Beans
My mom used to make a traditional green bean casserole every year for Thanksgiving. You know the one…with canned cream of mushroom soup.
Back then, I just loved it, but these days there are probably 100 reasons I would never … Read more
Roasted Butternut Squash Ginger Bisque
This soup is autumn in a bowl, with deep flavors of oven roasted butternut squash, cauliflower, peppers, and onions, along with a generous kick of ginger.
Although this seasonal soup has a few steps, most of them are gloriously hands-off, … Read more
Twice Baked Mac and Cheese Stuffed Potatoes
Mac and Cheese meets Twice Baked Potatoes!
These are the ultimate cozy comfort food! So I’ve been a little bit obsessed with them the last few weeks.
I encourage adding all kinds of cooked veggies to these too. We’ve mixed … Read more
Fresh Fruit Tarts in Pecan Cookie Crusts
These little fresh fruit tarts are really fun. They’re elegant enough for guests, yet easy enough to make any day of the week. Just a little bite of “delicious.” It starts with a cookie crust that’s baked, allowed to cool, … Read more
Double-Stuffed Sweet (and Russet) Potatoes
Double-Stuffed Sweet (and Russet) Potatoes! Are you ready? They’re deliciously simple, and so good!
They start with frozen vegetables. And although you can (and I have) made these with only sweet potatoes or only russet potatoes, I can say that … Read more
Easy Baked Berries and Pears
This easy recipe is so good that quite recently, I made it three times in one week. And it’s perfect for any spring holiday celebration, too.
I first demonstrated this recipe for a virtual VegMichigan cooking class. The theme was … Read more
Chocolate Cupcakes with Purple Sweet Potato Icing
Would you like to completely dazzle your Valentine with a sweet, healthy treat? I’m quite sure these will do the trick!!
These chocolate cupcakes are fluffy, tender, and delicious, and the icing is an absolute showstopper – developed by my … Read more
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries and Pistachios
I roast Brussels sprouts pretty much weekly. They’re one of our kitchen staples in these chilly months.
Just for fun, I’m dressing them up here with pistachios and dried cranberries.
And I am really excited about these dried cranberries with … Read more