Lauren

  • Kabocha Squash and Apple Soup

    Kabocha Squash and Apple Soup

    Prep Time 15 mins Cook Time 60 mins Serves 4-6 Ingredients Steps 1 Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a large sheet tray with foil. Arrange squash, apples, carrots and shallots on the tray. Spray or brush 2 teaspoons olive oil all over both sides of the vegetables and season generously with salt and…

  • Mushroom Soup

    Mushroom Soup

    Prep Time 15 mins Cook Time 20 mins Serves 2-4 Ingredients Steps 1 In a large pot add olive oil and heat on medium high. Add in onions and saute until soft and lightly browned. Add in garlic and continue to cook for 2 minutes. 2 Add in the mushrooms (reserving a small amount…

  • Red Kuri Squash Agrodolce

    Red Kuri Squash Agrodolce

    Prep Time 15 mins Cook Time 20 mins Serves 2-4 Ingredients Steps 1 Preheat the oven to 350F. Prepare the squash by cutting it in half and removing the seeds and membranes. Cut the squash in 1 inch slices and lay out on a parchment lined sheet tray. Spray or brush 1 teaspoon of…

  • Jalapeño Poppers

    Jalapeño Poppers

    Prep Time 15 mins Cook Time 20 mins Serves 2-4 Ingredients Steps 1 Remove the cream cheese from the refrigerator and allow to come to room temperature for 1 hour.   2 Cut the jalapeños in half lengthwise and remove seeds and membrane for mild jalapeño poppers. 3  Mix the cream cheese with the salt,…

  • Sausage and Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash

    Sausage and Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash

    Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 40 mins Serves 2-4 Ingredients Steps 1 Preheat the oven to 350F. Cut the acorn squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds and membrane. Spray the flesh with olive oil and season with salt, pepper and cinnamon. Place cut side down on a sheet tray and…

  • Apple Pie Bars

    Apple Pie Bars

    Prep Time 25 mins Cook Time 40 mins Serves 4-6 Ingredients Steps 1 Melt the butter in a medium sized bowl. Once fully melted, add in the oats, flour, brown sugar, five spice, 1/4 cup granulated sugar and white miso. Mix until fully incorporated. Set aside. 2 Line an 8×8 inch baking dish with…

  • Cider Braised Chicken Thighs

    Cider Braised Chicken Thighs

    Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 45 mins Serves 3-4 Ingredients Steps 1 Allow the chicken to come to room temperature on the countertop up to 1 hour. Preheat the oven to 350F. Pat completely dry then season with salt on both sides. 2 In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons butter and olive…

  • Apple Cider Wings

    Apple Cider Wings

    Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 25 mins Serves 4-6 Ingredients Steps 1 In a sauce pan, combine the first 8 ingredients and heat on medium low. Allow that to heat slowly while you cook the wings. 2 Allow the wings to come to room temperature and pat them completely dry. Place in an…

  • Pork Chile Verde

    Pork Chile Verde

    Prep Time 20 mins Cook Time 3 hours Serves 14-16 Ingredients Hatch Green Chile Salsa Verde Steps 1 Turn the oven on high broil and place rack in the center of the oven. On a parchment lined sheet tray place tomatillos, garlic and onion (all cut side down), and hatch green chiles. Spray lightly…

  • Pumpkin Spice Protein Balls

    Pumpkin Spice Protein Balls

    Prep Time 5 mins Cook Time 10 mins Serves 15-20 Ingredients Steps 1 Add all the ingredients to a food processor in the order they are listed above for best results. 2 Blend until fully combined, scraping down the sides as you go and reblending. (If you want chunkier nut and chocolates bites, blend…