Granola

These whipped ricotta bowls are infused with orange and cardamom flavor then topped with roasted pears and cranberry granola for a fall treat!

This bay scallop baby kale corn salad is served with a savory tart cherry granola and a cherry dijon dressing. Eating well in the summer never looked so good!

This rose hip ice cream is made with half milk, half Greek yogurt for the perfect balance of creaminess and tang. It’s filled with strawberries, granola and infused with a subtle rose hip flavor making it a great spring dessert.

This paleo gingerbread granola is made with all the good stuff, just nuts, seeds and natural sweeteners with a wintertime twist perfect for the holidays. Last Wednesday I felt a tickle in one side of my throat. Just one side. It stayed that way for the next 48 hours, juuuuust long enough to make me …

This cauliflower pumpkin mash is made with creamy mascarpone and topped with vanilla granola and pecans. A healthier alternative to sweet potato casserole! We never really did those weird (to me) sweet potato casseroles with the mini marshmallows on top in my family. My great-grandmother, then grandmother and now mom religiously make “torta” (sweet potato …

These gluten free granola crust mini cheesecakes are infused with lemon and thyme and topped with a quick blueberry thyme compote. When you think New York and you think food, what is it known for? A few things come to mind, apples obviously (boring), bagels (nothing compares to a NY bagel, that’s for sure), pizza …

This dark chocolate granola bark has granola, nuts, coconut and dried cherries mixed inside and sprinkled on top for a crunchy dessert or snack bite you’ll love. Last August I came home from Food Blog Forum in Asheville, NC with a block of chocolate about two times the size of my head. Seriously, it had …

This granola French toast is made with KIND raspberry clusters with chia seeds and topped with a simple raspberry mash. It’s a healthy way to jazz up French toast! If you asked me today what national chain restaurants I’d rate the absolute worst in this country, Perkins would be on that list (along with Applebee’s …

This pear bread is stuffed with granola, super hearty and just slightly sweet. It’s perfect for breakfast or as an afternoon snack with tea.  I really wanted to call this chunky granola pear bread but the word “chunky” just doesn’t seem right when it comes to baked goods. Especially after watching Pitch Perfect for the …

These sweet pumpkin ravioli use wonton wrappers for an easy version you can make at home. I know, I know, it’s still summer and I just ranted about savoring it last week yet here I am with a pumpkin recipe. Hear me out… Last time I was in Italy in 2012, we did a tour …