Roasted Stuffed “Fondue” Pumpkin Recipe

Not all pumpkin recipes have to be sweet!  This Roasted Pumpkin Fondue is an old recipe from Gourmet Magazine that I made back in the day but shelved it because it was too rich and heavy.  My friend Katie Morford lightened it up and it’s even better than the original version!  Think soft and gooey cheese on the inside with cubes of whatever bread you like + tender pumpkin.  It’s comforting and delicious and could be a full meal with a simple salad on the side.  After shooting this with an amazing dark multi-grain, seeded bread, I realized that a lighter color bread looks more appetizing.  But this tasted phenomenal!Continue reading

Mushroom Veggie Chili Recipe

If you didn’t notice that Thanksgiving is basically around the corner, I am here to remind you!  I am teaching a Thanksgiving bootcamp starting next week (!) which will get you so prepared, you will actually be EXCITED and LOOKING FORWARD to hosting and enjoying the Thanksgiving of your dreams. For my community, I always like to entice you with a good discount.  Take $100 off with code TDAY100.  You don’t have to watch live. I have payment plans available. You don’t have to use PayPal. You can watch the videos over and over and over again. You can ask me any and all questions.  I’m like your personal Thanksgiving consultant until the day of. Menu suggestions, how to deal with different types of eating styles, limited resources in the kitchen, no oven, how to deal with the worst in-laws ever.  Just kidding!  Sign up today.  We are going to have so much fun and you’ll be able to use these tips and systems forever!Continue reading

No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter-Oat Bars Recipe

I forgot how much I love a NO BAKE recipe!  No heating up the kitchen and practically instant gratification! The only problem with these chocolate-peanut butter-oat bars is that they are so tasty and satisfying, I kind of can’t resist them.  So after I made this batch, I gave them all to my sister-in-law and she and her family flipped for them!!Continue reading

Harissa Chickpeas and Vegetables with Dill Sauce Recipe

I get more requests for sheet pan meals than anything else!  I love them too.  I taught this one last year and I still make it regularly, varying the vegetables and even swapping in chicken or fish.  (See the bottom of the post for substitutions.) This recipe would be great for a weeknight, but also terrific for serving vegetarians, plant-based eaters, and omnivores who are happy to eat plant-based once in a while. Continue reading

Olive Oil Apple Spice Cake Recipe

When September rolls around, I drop berries and stone fruits like a hot potato and move right on over to apples and pears for fruit desserts.  I taught this cake last year and then proceeded to make it for the Jewish holidays and every time we had people over in the fall.  Then all my friends who ate it asked me for the recipe and I told them, “sorry, it’s exclusive to my online cooking class!”  Little did they know I tweaked an Ottolenghi recipe. LOL. This cake reminds me of a better version of the Silver Palate chunky apple walnut cake that I made 100 times when I was in college. Continue reading

Skillet Pesto Chicken and Rice Recipe

It’s the perfect time to try a new one-pot meal!  September is like the New Year, in a way.  And I am back into a cooking routine, but I want to ease back into it.  This recipe is a twist on my favorite one-pot meal, Mediterranean Chicken with Rice.  There’s also another variation in my cookbook, Quicker Than Quick, called Weeknight Arroz con Pollo.  Delicious!Continue reading

Cauliflower Crunch Salad Recipe

My Raising Healthy Eaters course starts the week of September 12th!  If you have any struggles with kids of any age, join me!  This course is designed to teach doable strategies for parents and caregivers and alleviate stress, lessen the time in the kitchen (no more making second meals!), help differentiate what is normal eating behavior and so much more.  I have had a lot of success teaching parents in this course and the last 15 years.  You will be in good hands!  Use the code KIDS100 for $100 off.Continue reading

Corn Puree with Mushrooms and Burst Tomatoes Recipe

BIG NEWS!  I am repeating my very popular and successful bootcamp, Raising Healthy Eaters.  I feel really good about the fact that I launched three healthy eaters into the world and have helped hundreds of students with their kiddos.  Take my course and you will be in very good hands.  Here’s the info and I am even adding BONUS OFFICE HOURS if you need extra support or the class times don’t work well for you.  Use the code KIDS100 for $100 OFF. Continue reading