Back when YumUniverse had it’s first birthday (almost 6 years ago!) I held a recipe contest to celebrate, and while every entry was delicious, there were a few that stood out to me and my fellow recipe testers—the Grand Prize winner Lisa Pitman’s Party Perfect Petit Fours (check out her Crustless Kale & Mushroom Quiche too) and Nicole Axworthy, who came […]
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Homemade Toasted Maple-Pecan Butter
In the YumUniverse book I share my easy recipe for homemade Toasted Almond Butter, and I now want to share with YU another delicious discovery—Toasted Maple-Pecan Butter. Use it to make a delicious non-dairy milk, spread it on some gluten-free toast, swirl it into homemade yogurt, or chia pudding (maybe a chocolate one). And yes, […]
Broccoli Bowl with Creamy Butternut Squash Sauce
I was raised on comforting Mac & Cheese, cheese-y dips and creamy sauces—they’re pretty much in my DNA. These days however, when I want some comfort food, I like to whip up something that makes me feel good without the health-diminishing returns. This easy Broccoli Bowl with Creamy Butternut Squash Sauce recipe does the trick—all the comfort […]
Chipotle Citrus-Marinated Maitake Tacos
This is a food-as-medicine post for sure. Maitake mushrooms also known as“Dancing Mushroom,” Hen-of-the-Wood, Sheep’s Head or Ram’s Head mushrooms, tend to grown in clusters at the base of oak trees. And these pretty babies are absolutely loaded with beneficial nutrients and medicinal properties… Maitake is a really delicious mushroom to try. It’s good food that’s rich […]
Easy Lemon Granola
It’s great with Almond Milk, it’s great with Coconut Yogurt, it’s great eaten as a snack on it’s own—homemade granola takes a few minutes to prepare and can be easily adapted to create all sorts of flavor combinations. This recipe for Easy Lemon Granola will get you started and hooked on the habit of making your […]
Chipotle Cabbage & Radish Slaw
I have loads of mixing bowls in my kitchen, and while I use them for mixing ingredients for recipes all the time, I use them just as much to house a ginormous salad for dinner. You can really “dig in” to a big bowl salad, tossing all the goodness together and then go to town. […]
Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Pan-Fried Green Tomatoes with “Buttermilk” Dipping Sauce
When you hear “Fried Green Tomatoes” you probably think of the 1991 movie by the same name, and/or Southern cooking. If you look into the history of Fried Green Tomatoes however, you’ll find that most recipes from the 1900s–1960s were found in the North or Midwest, with many southerners claiming that growing up, they didn’t even know about Fried […]
Rustic Blue Corn & Green Tomato Skillet Bread
The sense of community and generosity in my sweet little town just can’t be beat. Every summer, my gardening pals and neighbors drop off bumper crop goodies like melon, peppers, onions, herbs, beans and of course, tomatoes. My kitchen island (and beyond) is completely covered with tomatoes of all sizes, and colors. It’s inspired me to get […]
Make Your Own Toxin-Free Dry Shampoo (For Dark and Light Hair)
A while back, Darling Magazine asked me to share my dry shampoo recipe with their readers. And this summer, every time I brush some into my hair I tell myself “you gotta share this with the YU community now—this stuff is a lifesaver.” I’ve made two variations you can make for color—dark and light—and infinite variations as […]
Creamy Chickpea & Wild Rice Soup
Years ago in Chicago, I used to frequent this great little carryout spot called the SoupBox. They served 12 homemade soups every day and one of my favorite orders was their Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice soup in a bread bowl. In a city where you’re wearing a scarf for at least 8 months out of the […]