The EPN 2023 Gift Guide — Thoughtful gifts for those you love.
All the things I truly love and would buy over and over again. But that are also special enough to gift to those you love this season.
Savory Butternut Squash Soup
This simple + quick savory butternut squash soup with rosemary and thyme is a fall favorite — especially topped with crunchy pumpkin seeds. It’s rich in vitamins + minerals and when eaten as a light dinner is the perfect way to help your body reset during the holidays.
How to Make Socca (Chickpea Flatbread)
The ultimate gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, vegan flatbread. A traditional snack in southern France, I love serving socca as a fun party appetizer or as a simple, light lunch.
Creamy Roasted Cauliflower and Swiss Chard Pasta Bake
This pasta bake is super creamy and almost half vegetables!
Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake
Gluten-free, dairy-free, and low in sugar. This cake is delicious for breakfast or as an afternoon snack. Not to mention how pretty it is!
Gingersnap Molasses Energy Bites
These are my take on traditional gingerbread cookies. The spices in combination with the molasses are spot on Christmas flavors.
Pecan Pie Shortbread Bars
My favorite Thanksgiving dessert. These bars are loaded with pecans and a must-have gooey center.
Black Rice Pilaf with Lacinato Kale, Walnuts, and Dried Cherries
We eat some version of rice pilaf at least once a week. Here's our current favorite!
Roasted Delicata Squash with Mushrooms & Herbs
Roasted squash is like candy to me (almost too sweet at times!). The earthiness of the mushrooms acts as a great counterbalance.
Golden Beet and Quinoa Pilaf
All the colors of fall in this delicious side dish. Golden beets are milder than their red counterparts, and I actually prefer them.
Sweet and Spicy Rosemary Roasted Cashews
With the holiday season upon us, we all need an easy, make-ahead party snack that looks and tastes far more impressive than the actual work it takes to put together. Crunchy, spicy, salty and sweet. The fresh rosemary elevates them to the next level.