Homemade Applesauce

Applesauce really wasn’t on my radar until I started doing more baking and wanted to use healthier ingredients to replace oils, butters, etc. Now that I make my own every so often, I remember how delicious it is and the best part is it’s SO simple to make! If I have leftover apples, I’ll whip…

Japanese Carrot Ginger Dressing

When I go out to sushi, I always look forward to the orange dressing on the salad – I KNOW you know what I’m talking about! It’s that vibrant color and the tangy, sweet flavor that is such a great starter to any Japanese meal. I’d always wanted to make it at home but so…

Avocado Lime Corn Salsa

Is there anything avocados can’t fix/solve/do? I just love them! This week I made shrimp tacos and was debating a mango/avocado salsa (recipe to come shortly) after my college roommate convinced me to start using mango more often but I had to go with a corn version (because I had corn in the pantry). Luckily,…

Raspberry Chia Jam

  If jam is something you love, this recipe will be one of your new favorites. It has the same “seed stuck in your tooth” texture that you’ll get with traditional jam recipes but without the labor-intensive process and added sugars – that’s a win in my book! Until I started making this recipe, jam…