Tasty Carrot Pie

Sweet, spiced, creamy–and similar to pumpkin or sweet potato pie, Carrot Pie is a fun winter pie that’s tasty, healthy and easy!

Carrot Pie

Isn’t it nice when practical considerations lead to an inspiration!  This healthy and tasty Carrot Pie came out of a year when my both of my CSAs had wildly bountiful carrot harvests.  Yes, well into the winter, I had carrots—everywhere! 

This year, it’s a different practicality.  For some reason, all of my squash is going bad early.  So instead of homemade “pumpkin” pie, it’s time for carrot pie again!  

Ah, the intricacies of eating local.  But with such tasty results, I’m excited by the challenge!   Read more


African Sweet Potato Stew

With tomatoes, sweet potatoes & kale, plus peanut butter and a little spice, this African Sweet Potato Stew delivers flavor & nutrition!

African Sweet Potato Stew

I first fell in love with African Sweet Potato Stew many years ago when my CSA offered it as a winter buying option.  Yes, by turning some seasonal produce into tasty frozen soups, they could extemd their season–and help out busy members as well.  Genius!

And the versatile soup also saved me one Christmas Eve.  That year, despite careful planning, I realized–right before hosting dinner for 20–that neither of my chosen entrees (ham and Salisbury Steak) would work for my vegetarian niece, 

My solution was to serve this vegan African Sweet Potato Stew for the soup course! Besides saving the day, it was such a huge hit, I had to limit seconds to have leftovers for blog pics!
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Cheesy Spinach Squares

These Cheesy Spinach Squares are like the bar cookie of savory appetizers–tasty and easy to make.  Just mix, pour, bake, cut.  Then enjoy! 

Cheesy Spinach Squares

Lately I’m into easy appetizers.  But they still have to taste great.  And it’s even better if they’re (more or less) healthy. 

Yes, between the holidays and football season, I can eat a lot of appetizers!

I got this recipe from a neighbor–not over the holidays, but in the summer, after a lovely dinner she hosted.  We were both housing visiting artists for a local music festival and she thought we should all get together!  Yum!  Read more


Salmon Cheese Ball Appetizer

Quick, easy and tasty, this Salmon Cheese Ball Appetizer has a kick of horseradish and is loaded with healthy, omega-3s.

Salmon Cheese Ball

Appetizers can be the bad boys of healthy eating.  But it doesn’t have to be that way. 

This salmon spread appetizer is loaded with healthy, omega-3 rich salmon (canned so it is convenient and economical) and has nothing worse on the fat scale than lite cream cheese.

And if you serve it with whole grain crackers, you can put away all the guilt. Plus, it can be easily converted to gluten free by using gluten free crackers.  Read more


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