Beautiful salad with roast chicken, apple and pecans.

This beautiful salad with roast chicken, bell pepper, fennel and a spicy pecan dressing is one of our weeknight dinner staples. Get the recipe.

Apple-fennel slaw with pecans.

A lunchtime visit to LaSoupe with Karen Gibson inspired this fall-fresh slaw made with fennel and apple. Get the recipe!

Chocolate cherry pecan cookie granola.

What’s better than granola? Cookie granola, inspired by my fellow food blogger, Alison. You have to try this, seriously.

Crunchy almond-butter cookies.

I love peanut butter cookies, but I’m having a fling with this recipe made with almond butter. Get the recipe on the blog.

Awesome chocolate chip bar cookies.

This is my new favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe, made into shortbread-like bars with a pop of salt. The cure for your winter blues.

Chocolate berry pecan granola.

Homemade granola is a terrific breakfast with milk, lunch with yogurt or on-the-go snack. This granola recipe adds a bit of chocolate to the mix.

Healthy recipes for the new year.

Tired of the rich, sweet holiday food? Ready for a fresh start? Craving your veggies? Here’s a batch of healthful recipes to start your new year right.

Christmas Cookie-Palooza: Scandinavian almond bars.

A rich and flavorful bar cookie that’s perfect for Christmas cookie swaps: Scandinavian Almond Bars. This recipe dates back many years to Better Homes & Gardens magazine.