Butternut Black Bean Taco Soup- A healthy vegetarian spin on a classic favorite!

My top 10 recipes for 2012! Plus a few extra favorites – All of which can help with your New Years resolutions!

My tips for substituting whole grains in your favorite cookies so they can be just as good as when made with white flour!

Bite sized, light as air meringues flavored with vanilla and nutmeg to make Eggnog Meringues.

Tiny, Dutch gingerbread cookies dipped in white chocolate are one of our favorite cookies year round!

These decadent dark chocolate mint chip cookies fit my definition of the perfect cookie – thick, chewy with crisp edges.

Perfectly chewy and tender oatmeal cookies with coconut and whole wheat flour.

Orange and fresh cranberry muffins made with a whole orange (peel and all) with a cream cheese surprise in the middle.

Perfectly chewy 100% whole grain cookies with a gooey inside and crisp edges. With three kinds of ginger, these are only for the ginger lover.

The perfect biscotti made with whole wheat flour, orange zest, anise seeds, dried cranberries and pistachios and dipped in dark chocolate.

Wonderfully creamy butternut mac and cheese, with spicy jalapenos and toasty cheese baked on top. Perfection!

Grain free energy bites made with leftover Halloween candy if you feel like it, or chocolate chips, cocoa nibs, or fruit and nuts.

Sweet and tart cranberry apple crisp, sweetened with honey and with a spicy secret ingredient in the topping!

A creamy, luxurious mac and cheese with more veggies than your kids will ever guess!

Wonderful spiced pumpkin yogurt parfaits with homemade, low fat pumpkin spice granola. Seriously, the best granola with amazing clusters!

Saffron rice for the An Edible Mosaic Book Launch Party! Come see my version of this yummy Middle Eastern side dish!

A cinnamon spiced raw vegan caramel over healthy apple nachos. A perfect snack!

Whole wheat pumpkin bread with wonderful fall spices and a decadent cheesecake swirl!

Vegan apple crumble bars (with a chai spiced apple butter in the crockpot). The perfect snack with a cup of tea on a cold day!