Pastina Soup (Italian Penicillin) Hi Reader, This week I finally broke out my housecoat and slippers to wear around the house in the mornings and evenings. Translation: it's getting chilly here! (Someone should tell my blooming daylilies, but I digress.) Between the cooler weather and darker nights, I'm craving warm and nourishing meals like the ones below. We're talking filling soups, cozy casseroles, protein-packed power bowls, plus the recipe that IGE readers are making in spades. These...

Hi Reader, Neither my photographer nor videographer are gluten-free, so when they tell me they've loved one of my GF baked goods, I'm genuinely thrilled. That said, you couldn't wipe the smile off my face with a Costco-sized beach towel when my videographer gushed, "These were SO AMAZING!" after shooting my Gluten-Free Coffee Cake Muffins! Two special (though not specialty) ingredients ensure each bite is moist and tender, while a simple cinnamon-sugar mixture does double duty as a gorgeous...

Wild Rice Harvest Bowls To opt out of holiday-focused emails, click here. Hi Reader, After packing up our Halloween decorations, one of my kids asked what holiday comes next. When I said Thanksgiving, they actually said, "Aww" and slumped their little shoulders. 😂 Listen, I get it. Compared to the fun of Halloween and the festiveness of Christmas, Thanksgiving can feel a little meh to a child! Personally, I'll be counting down the days until the big meal, and enjoying a preview of its...