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Orange and Apple Spiced Cranberry Sauce
Cranberry sauce has always been one of my favorite parts of Thanksgiving. When we were kids, my mom would always make it the night before and I would love to watch the cranberries burst and pop in the pan until they cooked down to a delicious thick sauce. We used to make just a simple cranberry sauce but somewhere over the years we started adding other flavors. Our family sauce is now infused with orange, apple and cinnamon. It is still quick and easy and even now, I think it’s fun to watch the cranberries pop! If you have never made homemade cranberry sauce, then this is a must try.…
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Green Bean Casserole (vegan & gluten-free)
Green bean casserole has always been a staple for us on Thanksgiving. But, ever since I became gluten-free it hasn’t quite been the same. Over the last few years we have tried a variety of different cream of mushrooms soups. We have yet to find one that we actually like. This year, I decided I would make the whole thing from scratch, including the crunchy onions. Not only is this green bean casserole gluten-free but, it is also dairy free and completely vegan! And while you may think this is a lot more work than traditional green bean casserole, it is really not that bad! The key is making things…
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Maple Chili Glazed Acorn Squash
In our house, we are doing everything we can to enjoy the season’s best produce and fall, is all about squash. This maple chili glazed acorn squash is the prefect way to spice up (literally!) your weeknight sides. Just a touch of maple syrup, chili flakes and salt take this acorn squash to a whole new level. It is seriously my new favorite thing. I was initially worried that the maple would be too sweet with the natural sweetness of the acorn squash. I am not typically a fan of adding sweetness to squashes or sweet potatoes because I think they can get overly sweet. However, that is not at…
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Fig and Arugula Salad
It’s fig season and fresh figs are the best! Funny thing is though, I never actually had a fresh fig until just after college. I had grown up on Fig Newtons (my Dad loves those) and had eaten dried figs here and there, but never a fresh fig. Well let me tell you, that first fresh fig was a GAME CHANGER. Soft tender outside with that lightly sweet and juicy inside, there’s nothing else like a good fig. I love using fruits in sweet and savory combinations and figs make perfect candidates for those dishes. The only problem is I need to keep myself from eating them all before I…
