carrot cake

I absolutely adore Carrot Cake, so does Justin. This post is a little late considering Easter was a couple weeks back. I have never been that organized of a blogger to pull together a week's worth of themed treats just before a holiday. Another reason you see many holiday posts after the actual holiday is I like to enjoy all my "themed" treats on the holiday, not weeks before. So a day late and a dollar short I present to you my contribution to the Easter Dessert Table - really though, do you need Easter as an excuse to make this cake? I didn't think so - Carrot Cake, in my book is an anytime cake to bake.

maple chocolate cream pie

There is nothing more satisfying in the kitchen than taking a well loved recipe and transforming it into a healthier veganized version of its former self - well, other than devouring the creation that is.

Come join me over at Sunflower Natural Foods Blog where I share this great recipe!

roasted sunchoke + chestnut mushroom penne // arugula

Our local Farmers Market has really been a lifesaver. This time of year, when spring is approaching but Winter just doesn't want to let go I can get into a funk. I crave warm days, fresh produce and weekly trips to my Farm stand and Farmers Markets. The Winter Farmers Market has been a little glimmer of light - providing weekly fresh kitchen inspiration. I look forward each Sunday to see what new Micro greens or Sprouts one of my favorite farmer has or the new varieties of NH organically grown mushrooms the NH Fungi has and discovering new to me veggies. On a whim while purchasing my micro greens & sunflower sprouts a little container of sunchokes caught my eye. A sucker for anything new, they came home with me.