This tortellini soup is the ultimate cold-evening comfort—savory, creamy, and deeply satisfying without ever feeling heavy. Made with lean ground turkey, it delivers a boost of nourishing protein while still tasting indulgent and cozy. Each spoonful is rich, flavorful, and soul-warming, the kind of bowl that fills you up in the healthiest, most nourishing way. Perfect for nights when you want something wholesome, hearty, and absolutely delicious. 

This cornbread is everything you want on a crisp fall evening—rich, golden flavor, perfectly moist without being heavy, and just the right hint of sweetness. It holds together beautifully yet melts in your mouth, making it the ideal companion for a steaming bowl of soup. Whether it’s chili, vegetable, or a hearty stew, this cornbread turns an ordinary cold-night dinner into pure comfort. 

Start your morning with a little Christmas with these delicious and nourishing gingerbread muffins. Enjoy warm with a little butter, or top with some vanilla ice cream for a delicious desert. There is no wrong time to enjoy these nourishing and delicious muffins. 

These meatballs have a delicious, savory flavor, especially when paired with honey mustard as a dipping sauce. They come together quick and easy. Baking then in the oven is a low mess and quick way to cook then all at once.  Ground turkey is a lean source of protein, ensuring a delicious, easy, and nourishing meal for your family. Serve it with some couscous, green salad, and fruit for a well balanced meal. Enjoy!

These muffins have all the goodness of a chocolate cupcake with the nourishment of a wholegrain breakfast. It will satisfy your taste buds and sustain you through the morning because it is packed with the nutrition of  fiber, healthy fats, and protein. 

This recipe was inspired by Ina Garten's Apple Crumble recipe, where she adds orange and lemon rind in with the apples. It adds a delicious hint of citrus to the other fall flavors of apple and cinnamon. In this recipe, it adds a depth of flavor that you will definitely notice and definitely love!

These muffins are the OG of our family Sunday muffin tradition. I had a banana muffin recipe that made the most flavorful, moist muffins. But I wanted to pack a little more nutrition in them if I was going to start my day with them. I wanted something that would be filling, sustaining, nourishing, and of course, delicious. 

Any recipe that passes the "little boy" test (meaning they eat them without complaining) is a win. Not only did these pass the test, but they consistently asked for another and another and another...

Getting my young boys to eat their vegetables can be a challenge. If you have a similar challenge with your family members, or maybe even with yourself, then this smoothie is for you. My boys drink it up and ask for more. And I quietly smile knowing their immune systems are getting a little boost. 

I love to make hot chocolate from scratch. I make it with milk so it maintains all the protein and vitamins and minerals that you lose when you use the packets with water. We also use Splenda, a low-calorie sweetener. We prefer the lower sugar version, but you can use regular sugar or any other sweetener of your choice. Making it from scratch allows you to make it as chocolately rich as you like without adding a lot of extra sweetness. Be sure to use an immersion blender to create a perfectly frothy top. Delicious!

Our family loves Sunday morning muffins and this recipe is one of our original, and still one of our favorites. As with all of my muffin recipes, they are made with a base of whole wheat flour, oat bran, and flax seed for a hearty and nourishing start to your day. 

Whole grain muffins with intense strawberry flavor.

Oat bran muffins with a zesty orange and coconut twist. The orange and the cinnamon bring out the aromas of Christmas - a perfectly festive combination!

These whole grain muffins are a variation on blueberry muffins. The lemon blueberry reduction lends a deep, fruity flavor along with the purplish-blue color. In combination with the whole grain base I use in all my muffins, these are a flavorful, filling and nourishing breakfast treat.

This black bean soup is pure cozy comfort—hearty black beans simmered with salty, savory ham to create deep, rich flavor in every spoonful. Topped with melty cheese, a dollop of sour cream, and a sprinkle of fresh cilantro, it’s the perfect balance of creamy, bright, and bold. Packed with nourishing fiber, minerals, and plant-powered protein from the beans, this soup is as wholesome as it is delicious. A filling, flavor-packed bowl you’ll crave all season long. 

This hearty stew is our Halloween-night tradition—the kind of meal that warms both body and soul as the air turns crisp and the porch lights glow. Rich, comforting, and full of slow-simmered flavor, it’s the dish that brings our family and neighbors together year after year. A big pot of cozy goodness that fills the house with warmth, invites everyone to gather around the table, and makes the night feel a little more magical. 

This chicken noodle soup is all about the magic of homemade noodles—soft, silky, and the reason this pot never lasts long. The broth is cozy and flavorful, the chicken tender, and every bite feels like a warm welcome after a long day. It’s the kind of soup that disappears quickly at family gatherings, not because it’s fancy, but because it’s honest, simple, and irresistibly good. A true classic, made even better from scratch.