Pecan pie is my all-time favorite holiday dessert. Since gluten and dairy are no longer part of my life and I wouldn't dream of using corn syrup like I did years ago, I created a cleaned-up version of this holiday favorite. I’ve been bringing this now-famous pie to holiday gatherings for years, and it’s always a crowd pleaser. I hope you enjoy it too!

With fall comes the return of the Starbucks PSL (Pumpkin Spice Latte), but unfortunately this fall favorite is a veritable sugar bomb containing no real pumpkin and a whopping 12.5 teaspoons of sugar in a 16 oz drink. That's as much as or more than the average candy bar! It’s a real metabolic and inflammatory nightmare. I admit that I too am a sucker for anything with the words "pumpkin spice", so I decided to make a cleaned-up version of this classic Autumn drink. I hope you'll curl up in front of a fire with your fuzzy socks and enjoy it as much as I do!

As the weather gets cooler and the days get shorter, it’s important to incorporate more grounding, hearty vegetables into your diet. Salads are great, but in colder months they aren’t always that appealing. It’s normal to crave more substantial meals and carbs in the fall and winter, and winter vegetables are a delicious, lower glycemic way to feel more satisfied. This is also a great dish to batch cook so you can easily reheat them or freeze them for later use.

A client recently share that they were enjoying making their own low sugar popsicles and she inspired to make some too. I mean, who doesn’t love popsicles on a hot summer day? These pineapple pops are a great sweet treat and a much lower sugar / lower glycemic option than commercially made popsicles. They also provide 10 grams of collagen which is excellent for hair, skin, nails and joints, and supports gut health. Collagen isn’t a source of complete protein, but combining it with l-tryptophan rich pineapple makes these popsicles a delicious source of complete protein.

This is a simple but satisfying dish that only takes about half an hour to make and is sure to please the whole family.

The classic Italian flavors are delicious at any time of year, and I serve this with a simple arugula salad with a garlic vinaigrette in spring/summer or roasted Brussels sprouts in winter.

Double or triple the recipe if you’re batch cooking or want leftovers for lunch the next day. Enjoy!

Matcha is my favorite go to in the morning, especially on days when I really need to have focused energy. Because green tea is rich in L-theanine, it provides a calm pick-me-up that doesn’t tend to cause the jitters and crash effects that coffee can for many of us.

These matcha pops are a great go to on a hot day when you want a sweet, refreshing little energy boost. It’s easy to make a lower sugar version of these by skipping the honey like I do and using organic liquid monk fruit or stevia instead.

This easy dish is quick to put together, nutrient dense, and looks nice on any summer table.

It’s cherry season here in the Pacific Northwest and this easy dish is a great way to celebrate it without the excess sugar that usually comes with cherry desserts. And bonus: You’re only using one skillet, so you can spend that summer evening relaxing on the patio instead of doing lots of cleanup.

I created this smoothie as a post weight training meal. It has a little more fruit than I typically use in my smoothies to help with muscle repair and recovery. The banana replenishes potassium and other minerals, and the tart cherries help to reduce inflammation an soreness.

This is an easy, quick and inexpensive meal that’s perfect for batch cooking. Cabbage packs a nutritional punch as it’s loaded with fiber, vitamins c & k, and cancer fighting antioxidants. I prefer to use dark meat turkey for this dish for extra flavor, but white turkey meat, ground chicken, or ground grass-fed beef work fine too.