Truth be told, I’m more of a spinach-kinda-girl than a kale-kinda-girl. I know kale is a superfood and what-not, but I find I just tend to gravitate to spinach… And I’m not entirely sure why. I think I’m just a habitual person. Every week I grab a 16 oz tub of organic spinach and another one that’s a spinach blend of some sort…
Category: Goat Cheese
Roasted Acorn Squash and Quinoa Power Bowl
My typical go-to after Thanksgiving is a salad – my body can’t help but crave something simple and nutritious. However, today I’m excited to share this Roasted Acorn Squash and Quinoa Power Bowl. I love quinoa bowls and how easily they adapt to so many flavors. This one is a new favorite, full of lots of flavor, nutrition and pure seasonal bliss!…
10 Healthy Butternut Squash Recipes for Fall
The weather has been absolutely beautiful in Franklin/Nashville the last few weeks. Cool crisp mornings, a gentle breeze throughout the day, and gorgeous sunshine without the overwhelming heat and humidity. It’s been so reminiscent of Fall…
Goat Cheese Salad with Maple Poppyseed Dressing
Is it completely cliche that my first post after the New Year is a salad? It is, isn’t it?
What can I say, I’ve always been a bit predicable… And while I certainly can’t say I’ve eaten 100% clean since the start of the New Year, I’m determined to get back on track…
Peach Crepes with Goat Cheese Cream Filling + #GetMore Local
Let me just warn you, this is a long post. BUT, I have no apologies to offer, because aside from the recipe for these mouth-watering Peach Crepes with Goat Cheese Cream Filling, we have so many other great things to discuss today!…
Three Cheese Spinach Pesto Pizza + Vital Proteins GIVEAWAY
As promised, I not only have an amazing recipe to share for this Three Cheese Spinach Pesto Pizza, but thanks to Vital Proteins, I also have a GIVEAWAY! If you missed last week’s post, you can check out the first part of this two part series here…
Delicata Squash & Barley Kale Salad + A Very Special Thank You
With the holidays come so many wonderful things – time with loved ones, traditions, festivities, reflection, giving, and food, just to name a few. And when it comes to the food, there is SO. MUCH. FOOD…
Roasted Sweet Potato and Brussels Sprout Salad
Happy Day-After-Thanksgiving! I’m guessing you’re either still sleeping off a food coma, bustling about in prep for another celebration with Family and Friends, shopping all those black Friday sales {in stores or online}, OR putting up your Christmas decorations!..
Sweet Potato Beet and Goat Cheese Galette + Gluten Free
If you even remotely like the earthy flavor of beats, the intense candy-like flavor of sweet potatoes, and the bold, creamy flavor of goat cheese, then this Sweet Potato Beet and Goat Cheese Galette is a must-try for you. And as if that isn’t enticing enough…those intense flavors are then wrapped in a warm, crispy, pastry shell that embodies an herbal garlic and basil flavor, making this a hearty, dare I say comforting Fall dish…
Kale and Quinoa Veggie Bowl with Soft Boiled Egg
To so many of you, thank you for your prayers for my mom and your kind and encouraging words regarding the blog. There was a time when I didn’t understand what a “blog” was, or why one would write one. But aside from the wealth of information people share through blogs, whether the subject appeals to a wide audience or is tailored to a more unique niche, it’s not only amazing, but also beautiful the way they allow people all over the states and even world, to identify with one another…
Berry and Pecan Spring Mix Salad with Vinaigrette
Happy Memorial Day! I thought I’d be a little patriotic and share this Berry and Pecan Spring Mix Salad loaded with blueberries, raspberries and topped with a bit of goat cheese. Nothing like adding a little red, white and blue to our plates, to help remind us what this day is all about and the gift so many have given us in fighting for our country and our freedom. To those of you serving in our Armed Forces, or have loved ones who serve or have served, thank you from the bottom of my heart for your selflessness, bravery, and sacrifice!…
Raw Carrot Cake Bites with Goat Cheese Icing
Okay, the truth is it’s 11:30 at night and I’m truly way too tired to be writing this, BUT regardless of the long day it’s been, these little Raw Carrot Cake Bites are so yummy, I simply have to get the recipe out!
If you’ve been a reader since the beginning {which wasn’t too long ago!} or you happened to read my About page, then you may know that I’m a full time Interior Designer working in high-end Residential Design in Nashville…
BBQ Lentil Meatballs with Feta Cheese
Two for two!
These BBQ Lentil Meatballs are the second vegetarian meatball recipe I’ve made here, and I’m am over-the-moon with the outcome of both! You may remember the Vegetarian Quinoa Meatballs I posted back in November, they were full of fresh herbs, eggplant, parmesan, all ingredients that gave them an immense flavor that paired perfectly with a red sauce pasta sauce…
Acorn Squash with Barley and Goat Cheese
Trying to stay on a budget can definitely be a challenge.
Josh and I are making an effort to stick to a budget without sacrificing time with friends. Dinner, movies, concerts, plays, coffee, all things we love to do, especially with others. But sometimes we have to be creative to make these things happen without blowing the budget…
Kale Salad and Delvin Farm’s Organic CSA
Saturday was Josh’s birthday, we spent a lovely, leisurely day together to celebrate. Our day started with a relaxed morning before picking up coffee and heading to a local used bookstore to browse the shelves for used books, movies, and music. It’s amazing how time flies when you’re in a book store…