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Plant-Based Spinach Artichoke Dip

This warm spinach artichoke dip is fully vegan and easily rivals its cheese-laden predecessor. It tastes just as decadent, but leaves you feeling light and nourished instead of heavy. It packs a terrific nutritional punch, being full of protein and veggy goodness while lacking the downsides of dairy. While the spinach and artichokes remain theirContinue reading “Plant-Based Spinach Artichoke Dip”

Introducing Eden + Me

Eden + Me Plant-based eating made simple. Well, friends, it is an exciting time. I have been feverishly writing and typing down all manner of ideas, plans, to-do lists and the like . . . I’m starting a business! If you’ve read either of my recent posts about plant-based eating, you may have a bitContinue reading “Introducing Eden + Me”

Plant-Based Cream Cheese

If you wanted to made traditional dairy cream cheese at home, it would be far more time intensive, and likely more expensive, than the recipe below. With this quick homemade plant-based cream cheese, all you need is a few common ingredients, a bit of hands-off soaking time, and a few active minutes with a foodContinue reading “Plant-Based Cream Cheese”

Sourdough Ginger + Oat Bars

This lovely little recipe is one of those wonders that comes from just giving something a try. I like to mix sourdough starter with rolled oats to do a number of things, whether turning them into my sourdough breakfast cookies, granola, or some kind of snack bar. This bar is like a cross between aContinue reading “Sourdough Ginger + Oat Bars”

Eating More Plants: Where to Begin?

If you read my recent post about eating as stewardship, you may be wondering: Where do I begin? You may be curious about trying out a movement toward Michael Pollan’s suggestion, “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” However, when putting dinner on the table each night can already be a struggle of its own,Continue reading “Eating More Plants: Where to Begin?”

Find Eternal Pleasures this Advent

You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. Psalm 16:11 So often we look for life outside of God. We seek it in possessions. We seek it in accolades, in success, in career advancement. We may even seekContinue reading “Find Eternal Pleasures this Advent”

Eating: An Act Stewardship

I have been wanting to share a post like this for quite some time, but have been putting it off, unsure of how to begin talking about something that is so big. The topic of stewardship is core to being human, and the way stewardship plays into our eating habits and choices has been aContinue reading “Eating: An Act Stewardship”

Harvest Loaf

Growing up, my mom would make this all throughout the fall—I can remember eating it for breakfast, for a snack, for dessert . . . basically, I ate it all the time. Moist, spicy pumpkin bread with rich, creamy chocolate chips . . . as I think back I can imagine my teeth sinking in,Continue reading “Harvest Loaf”

Grace and a $168 Bottle of Wine

On June 22, a few years back, I witnessed something rather peculiar. It was one of those moments I’ll never forget—one that I will look back on as a “once-in-a-lifetime” experience. I was at my local wine shop for a complementary tasting. As usual, I arrived just after it began, wanting to cozy up atContinue reading “Grace and a $168 Bottle of Wine”

Peach Einkorn Muffins

August and September mean one thing in Colorado: peach season. The sunny Western slope of the Rockies creates the perfect microclimate for ripening these blushing orbs of sunlight. My husband and I bought a 20-lb. box. 10 lbs. each, yeah? The thing about peach season is that it’s quite short, and it only comes roundContinue reading “Peach Einkorn Muffins”