This cranberry blueberry pie combines sweet blueberries and tart cranberries with warm spices and a flaky, buttery crust. It’s a distinctive, crowd-pleasing dessert that’s especially lovely for holiday gatherings. I’ve loved this cranberry blueberry pie for more than a decade. The balance of flavors is excellent: blueberries temper the cranberries’ tartness while a dash of … Read more

Boneless chicken breast, zucchini, and fresh corn are baked into a creamy, cheesy casserole finished with a crunchy, buttery breadcrumb topping. Made from scratch—no canned soup—this one-pot casserole is wholesome, easy to prepare, and a family favorite. Casseroles that combine protein and vegetables are my go-to weekday meals, and this chicken zucchini casserole is a … Read more

Is it just me, or does the holiday season feel overwhelmingly stressful? By December 1st do you look at your calendar and feel the first stirrings of panic? Burning your gluten-free cookies because you’ve been juggling too many tasks, then eating the whole tray because they comfort you when you “just can’t even”? Same here. … Read more

This Instant Pot applesauce recipe uses just two main ingredients and takes under 10 minutes of hands-on prep to make a large, flavorful batch at home. Cooking the apples in a pressure cooker (Instant Pot) creates a creamy, thick texture that rivals store-bought applesauce. This homemade version requires no peeling and no added sugar—just apples … Read more

Creamy, cheesy and perfectly decadent, this dairy-free broccoli soup is a comforting, healthier take on the classic. Loaded with fresh vegetables and a velvety cashew cream, it’s simple to make, stores well, and is great for lunch or dinner. Gluten-free, grain-free and vegan. As temperatures drop, a bowl of smooth, warm soup feels like the … Read more

If I could hop on a plane to Finland for a bowl of this, I would. Finnish Salmon Soup, or lohikeitto, comes from Finland’s coastal fishing traditions. It brings together salmon, potatoes, leeks or onions, carrots, and fresh dill in a gently seasoned, creamy broth. Simple, comforting, and full of bright herbal notes, this soup … Read more

Chock-full of shredded zucchini, chopped walnuts and warming spice, this Gluten-Free Zucchini Bread is a reliable favorite for breakfast, snack or an easy gift from the kitchen. Article Courtesy: Alison Needham, A Girl Defloured I love the idea of zucchini: a tiny seed planted in the soil turns into a prolific, flowering vine. The reality, … Read more

You will love making Instant Pot Bacon. It’s quick, tidy, and far less messy than frying on the stovetop or baking in the oven. The bacon cooks evenly and becomes perfectly crisp, and cleanup is simple—no grease splatter to contend with. This method may become your go-to for cooking bacon. If you enjoy bacon but … Read more

Pizza Night Pizza Night at our house means something special. Our Green Mountain Pizza Oven transformed the experience—beautiful, hot, bubbly BBQ chicken pizza in about three minutes, topped with our own smoked mozzarella. Since getting the oven, we rarely order pizza. It’s so easy to use that we set up a pizza bar and invited … Read more