Thanksgiving week is upon us! This holiday season is very exciting for me. In previous years, holidays have always been a time of long, busy hours at work and grouchy, stressed out people looking for pie. But for the first time in my adult life, I get to enjoy this time with my family and I will be savoring the [...]

  What’s Thanksgiving Dinner without sweet and savory bread stuffing? An incomplete meal. This year for Thanksgiving, I have an extra challenge because of my oddly-timed decision to go gluten-free this month. When thinking over the different aspects of Thanksgiving dinner, I had a twinge of regret realizing I would not be savoring bread stuffing.  Of course I could have [...]

With only a little over a week before Thanksgiving, it’s time to get serious about sides.  Are you still trying to figure out your Thanksgiving menu? Well, here are a few fabulous and healthy dishes from around the web you might want to consider: Creamy Mashed Cauliflower by Choosing Raw Cornbread Stuffing with Maple Acorn Squash  by Gluten-Free Goddess Wild Mushroom Gravy [...]

  I love pecan pie. That sweet, gooey filling that kind of melts in your mouth, bursting with hints of caramel and nuts. I am all about enjoying the decadence of a slice once and awhile. But once in awhile is just not enough and so a healthier version was in order. So I present this RAW PECAN TARTLET. Entirely [...]

Today for “Thanksgiving Month” I made Mashed Butternut Squash, a healthier option to the beloved Mashed Potato, topped with Mushroom Sage Gravy. The nutty, caramel flavors of the brown butter combined with the sweet butternut squash makes a perfect side for any Thanksgiving table. Mashed Butternut Squash with Brown Butter and Sage makes about 4 cups  1 medium size butternut squash 2 [...]