Strawberry rhubarb compote inside a delicate vanilla cupcake with a tangy lemon buttercream

Morel mushrooms and fiddle head ferns are my favorite foraged produce; perfect on this flatbread!

Pesto mayo and sundried tomatoes with creamy fresh mozzarella cheese. Yum!

A savory instead of sweet take on butternut squash soup with tomatoes and saffron.

Sweet caramelized onions, creamy fontina cheese, and a crispy chewy herbed crust. Perfect!

Jalapeno lends a smoky heat to both the chicken and potatoes in this easy dinner.

Chocolate and booze! In excess both are detrimental for your health, but in these cupcakes they are so decadent!

Flavorful and juicy, poached chicken does not need to be relegated to "diet food"

Made with farro instead of arborio rice, this risotto is wonderfully nutty. Topped with a perfectly cooked piece of black cod.

Decadent and rich but still light in texture with a bright fresh raspberry sauce.

Dredged in cinnamon sugar, these cookies are super easy!

Spicy, juicy, gooey, this burger has everything. I dream about this burger, it's that good!

A healthy lunch, with lots of protein and fiber. Gluten free and vegan!

Cornflakes, chocolate chips, marshmallows. Momofuko Milk Bar's cookie recipe is worth the effort.

A slightly spicy dressing takes this healthy salad up a notch.

Vegetarian lasagna with a slightly sweet layer of pureed butternut squash.

Sweet and tart, these muffins take some planning ahead but it's worth it!

A quinoa salad with lots of fresh vegetables. Perfect for a light lunch.

Ginger snap crust, maple glazed pecans, pumpkin custard, and brown sugar meringue pumpkin pie! Nom nom!

Dark chocolate brownies made with pumpkin stout and pumpkin puree. Seriously awesome.

A family treat- light, cakey oatmeal cookies, used to make that lunchbox staple, oatmeal cream pies!

Inspired by my favorite Peruvian restaurant, grilled chicken with roasted jalapeno sauce over cilantro lime rice.

Pacific Northwest Sockeye Salmon baked with a soy sauce glaze. Served over ramen noodles with baby bok choy!

Healthier fish tacos, grilled instead of fried. Marinated in a citrus marinade with made from scratch cabbage slaw and fresh tortillas!