Cacio e Pepe Spaghetti Squash is a deliciously low carb and gluten free version of one of my favorite classic Italian pasta recipes.

Italian Minestrone Soup ~ there’s nothing more comforting than a pot of minestrone bubbling away on the stove!

Purple Cauliflower Rice Salad is gluten free and so colorful ~ with roasted and raw veggies for tons of antioxidants, vitamins, and fiber

My Festive Olive Wreath Appetizer is such fun for the holidays ~ olives are easy, they’re healthy, and fit just about every diet out there.

Gingerbread Snickerdoodles ~ a holiday-ready twist on a favorite cookie!

Honey Spice Hazelnut Cookies ~ these nutty, glazed cookies are a perfect way to ease into fall baking!

Sheet Pan Peppers and Brats are the easy way to serve a hungry family or a game day crowd.

Pear Salad with Creamy Walnut Vinaigrette is just about the first thing I make when gorgeous pears show up in my grocery store.

How to Make Labneh (Yogurt Cheese) ~ this exciting recipe is a method for making cheese from yogurt!

Mediterranean Pasta Salad with Tuna: This beautiful salad’s got everything you crave.

These Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies are the old fashioned style oatmeal cookies: perfectly crisp on the outside, and chewy inside.

Blackberry Moscato Slushies ~ this easy frozen wine cocktail is just the thing for an end of season toast.

Instant Pot Short Ribs with Rosemary and Polenta is a decadently rich and creamy meal.

Instant Pot Pork Chops in Creamy Mushroom Sauce ~ these fork tender pork chops cook up in no time in the Instant Pot!

Summer Fruit Salad with Kefir Poppy Seed Dressing ~ one of my favorite ways to use up an avalanche of late summer fruit!

This Avocado and Herb Salad is a delicious example of the new trend in healthy eating ~ fat (the good kind) is back!

Apple Walnut Zucchini Bread ~ a moist cake loaded with shredded zucchini, crunchy walnuts, and chunks of tart Granny Smith apple.

Apricot Gazpacho ~ this uber refreshing summer starter is a playful riff on the classic Spanish cold soup.