Salted Honey Butter Brussels Sprouts and Carrots 

When the making of a holiday meal has claimed every inch of conventional oven space (and possibly even stove-top burners), you may be scrambling to find ways to prepare side dishes.Salted Honey Butter Brussels Sprouts & Carrots

This simple, salty-sweet recipe for Salted Honey Butter Brussels Sprouts and Carrots can be prepared in the microwave, free up the precious oven space for a big turkey or roast . . .and pie!   Read on to get this easy microwave vegetable recipe: Continue reading

Affordable Holiday Gifts for Runners & Fitness Buffs | Under $30

Runners and fitness buffs can be hard to please, so discerning about their gear and gadgets and rightfully so with countless hours logged in the pursuit of these passions. Forget the awkward surprise of a random pair of running shoes or outfit that probably won’t fit or be “right,” and instead choose from this personally curated list of affordable gifts for runners and gym-goers – or really, any active person! Under $30 Affordable Gifts for Runners & Fitness Buffs

Everything’s under $30, making these affordable gifts for runners doable for all your run squad and team mates. Perfect stocking stuffers, and you’ll have money left over to treat them to a race registration! Read on to get the Affordable Holiday Gift List for Runners & Fitness Buffs – Under $30: Continue reading

Hasselback Baked Pears with Gingerbread Streusel and Easy Gingerbread Latte

This post is sponsored by McCormick® but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.

Ahh, childhood memories of gingerbread are some of the sweetest in my life – both the taste and aroma evokes those holiday “feels” of comfort, togetherness and well-being . . . with a pinch of anticipatory excitement. I’m also a sucker for any type of warm fruit dessert. So, with a twist on tradition, I’ve created a holiday dessert offering it all — Hasselback Baked Pears with Gingerbread Streusel. It’s also gluten-free and Paleo, if those are dietary concerns. Baked Hasselback Pears with Gingerbread Streusel

The yummy blend of McCormick® spices used to create the gingerbread streusel topping also upgrades any morning coffee routine with festive flair – I’ve also included the how-to for a quickie Gingerbread Latte, read on to get the holiday recipes: Continue reading

Butternut Squash Soup with Maple Pumpkin Seed Crumble | Low-carb, Paleo, Vegan

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Soup season is upon us, what’s more nourishing for body and soul than a big pot of soup on the stove for dinner?! My recipe for Butternut Squash Soup with Maple Pumpkin Seed Crumble features some of the most quintessential comfort flavors of fall, and is special enough for a holiday gathering yet easy for regular weeknight enjoyment! Butternut Squash Soup with Maple Pumpkin Seed Crumble - Paleo, Whole30, Vegan

Read on to get this easy butternut soup recipe that fits with so many dietary eating patterns including Paleo, low-carb, gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan. I’ve used plant-based stevia products from Pyure Organic to add organic sweetness without the sugar. Continue reading

Herb Crusted Sirloin Roast | Paleo, Keto, Whole30

Herb Crusted Sirloin Roast is my last-minute entertaining save during the holiday season, like when relatives drop by unexpectedly or I decide on a whim to invite the next-door neighbors over. It’s a delicious, surprisingly tender beef roast everyone needs in their repertoire, ready from prep to plate in just under an hour – making this holiday roast winner doable for weeknights too!Herb Crusted Beef Sirloin Center Cut Roast

Read on to learn how to cook a sirloin roast and some suggestions for what to serve on the side. Continue reading