Baked Sweet Potato Fries
For this week’s Friday Fave, I’m keeping it simple and satisfying with savory baked sweet potato fries. These come out beautifully caramelized with slightly darkened, rustic edges when baked on parchment paper, no frying, just bold flavor and great texture. They’re...
Toast Your Spices Before Adding Liquid
Today’s tip is simple, but powerful. If your oil-free meals ever taste like they’re “missing something,” this small step can completely transform the flavor. Toast Your Spices Before Adding Liquid One of the easiest ways to build richer flavor without using oil is to...
Creamy Wild Rice & Vegetable Soup
This week’s cozy favorite is Creamy Wild Rice & Vegetable Soup, hearty, comforting and completely oil-free and dairy-free. Earthy wild rice simmers with carrots, celery and herbs in a velvety broth. Blended potatoes or cashews create natural creaminess without...
Is Fasting Slowing Your Metabolism?
Fasting is still trending. But for many midlife women, the results aren’t matching the promise. Here’s the question: Is fasting helping your hormones or stressing them? Recent studies have shown that during menopause estrogen drops and cortisol sensitivity rises. Add...
The Pea Shoots
This week I'm talking about one of the very first signs of the shifting season, Pea Shoots. Tender, bright and slightly sweet, pea shoots are the young leafy tops of pea plants. They taste like fresh spring peas with a delicate crunch and right now, they’re at their...
Creamy White Bean Dip
This week I’m sharing something unbelievably creamy, totally plant-based and completely oil-free, White Bean Dip. It’s smooth, savory, protein-packed and comes together in minutes with simple ingredients you probably already have. No tahini, no added oil, just whole...
Savory Oat Crackers
This week I’m loving something simple, crunchy and completely oil-free, Savory Oat Crackers. They’re made with pantry staples, baked thin until crisp and sturdy enough for dips, spreads or crumbling over soup. No refined flour, no added oil, just whole ingredients...
Grateful for This Ruby Grapefruit
Today, I’m feeling grateful for something simple. A ruby grapefruit. Slice one open and you’ll see it, that deep blush color, almost glowing. Sweet, slightly bitter, incredibly juicy. It’s one of winter’s quiet gifts. Ruby grapefruit is rich in vitamin C, supportive...
Meet Meyer Lemons Today
Not all lemons are the same. Meyer lemons are softer, slightly sweet and more floral than traditional lemons. Think of them as winter’s gentle citrus, bright without the sharp bite. That matters, especially in midlife. A squeeze of citrus can support digestion,...
Mashed Parsnips with Roasted Garlic!
Mashed Parsnips with Roasted Garlic 2 pounds parsnips (peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks)1 whole head garlic1 –2 tablespoons cashew cream1 –2 tablespoons unsweetened plant milk (as needed)Salt (to taste)Freshly ground black pepperOptional: pinch of white pepper or...
