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I’m Eva Marie, a cook, traveler, and an integrative nutrition and brain health coach. This is my little nook where I share my recipes, travel experiences, and stories. I’m so glad you stopped by to have a look around.
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Purple Sweet Potato Pie
There is a bit of excitement surrounding the forecast when a big storm is arriving. It begins as it usually does, with soft, fluffy flakes of snow gently drifting down through the sky. It's cozy inside with the fireplaces warming us, and then we wake up with four feet...
Roasted Squash, Red Onion and Pomegranate Salad
The quiet was as soft as could be, with only the occasional sound of the kitty's paws padding along the wood floors, so it was a perfect morning to spend a little extra time curled up in bed with the fireplace and a steaming latte warming me up. Outside, the snow was...
Quinoa and Mushroom Stuffed Peppers
Let's face it, when you have a really delicious sauce like this Cilantro Cashew Sauce, you kind of look for anything to put it on to justify eating more of it, instead of just grabbing a spoon and slurping it up, which would be wrong, right? These quinoa and mushroom...
Mediterranean Flatbread
We flew off to Newport, Rhode Island and the Connecticut coast to visit with family and to celebrate some special birthdays. Those warm, humid summer days that turn into misty cool evenings with foghorns blowing in the Long Island Sound, are evocative of a past life I...
Grilled Flatbread
Lovely flavorful flatbread can be used in so many ways. It can be used torn apart to scoop up hummus and other dips, flat and crisp almost like a pizza with various toppings, or similar to a pita or tortilla, filled with delicious goodies. Grilling the flatbread is...
Cinnamon Bears and Peach Tea Cake
Bears and Peaches in the Rocky Mountains Life in the Colorado mountains is anything but ordinary, and this summer has been full of surprises. From the adorable chipmunks and foxes that bring smiles to our faces to the unforgettable moment when a seven-foot cinnamon...
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Birth, life, and death are everyday occurrences, yet they are mysterious and miraculous. I was born in the first week of November. Twenty-three years later, my son was born on my birthday. And this year, on that same day, my first grandchild—a baby girl—was born.
The day of her birth, I was on pins and needles—an emotional wreck, really. I worried about my daughter-in-law and the baby, hoping for their safety. I thought about the soon-to-be parents who would begin their next adventure in life with all the joy and challenges that come with it.
This holiday season has indeed been ushered in with the gift of life.
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Many years ago, my mother-in-law, Anna, taught me how to make apple pie, and it quickly became my son’s favorite dessert.
We will spend Thanksgiving with the new family of three, and I plan to make this for our celebration. Over the years, I’ve made little changes to the recipe, creating a lighter and brighter version that suits my taste, but Anna’s inspiration is still at the heart of the recipe.
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#family #birth #givingthanks #thanksgiving #thankgivingrecipes #applepie #applepierecipe #holidaydesserts #thanksgivingdinner #thanksgivingdesserts
Birth, life, and death are everyday occurrences, yet they are mysterious and miraculous. I was born in the first week of November. Twenty-three years later, my son was born on my birthday. And this year, on that same day, my first grandchild—a baby girl—was born.
The day of her birth, I was on pins and needles—an emotional wreck, really. I worried about my daughter-in-law and the baby, hoping for their safety. I thought about the soon-to-be parents who would begin their next adventure in life with all the joy and challenges that come with it.
This holiday season has indeed been ushered in with the gift of life.
🍎🍎🍎 🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎
Many years ago, my mother-in-law, Anna, taught me how to make apple pie, and it quickly became my son’s favorite dessert.
We will spend Thanksgiving with the new family of three, and I plan to make this for our celebration. Over the years, I’ve made little changes to the recipe, creating a lighter and brighter version that suits my taste, but Anna’s inspiration is still at the heart of the recipe.
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Recipe in bio
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#family #birth #givingthanks #thanksgiving #thankgivingrecipes #applepie #applepierecipe #holidaydesserts #thanksgivingdinner #thanksgivingdesserts
This is one of my favorite appetizers to serve around the holidays. It’s easy to make, pretty and so delicious.
Need to make it in a hurry? Use a store bought puff pastry or ready made pie crust.
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Recipe link in profile.
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#applefenneltart #appletart #appetizerrecipes #applerecipes #fallrecipes #holidayrecipes #fennel #vegetarian #vegetarianrecipes
This is one of my favorite appetizers to serve around the holidays. It’s easy to make, pretty and so delicious.
Need to make it in a hurry? Use a store bought puff pastry or ready made pie crust.
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Recipe link in profile.
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#applefenneltart #appletart #appetizerrecipes #applerecipes #fallrecipes #holidayrecipes #fennel #vegetarian #vegetarianrecipes
Who else is excited for autumn flavors? Cinnamon, nutmeg, warming spices and chilies…I’m so ready for it.
Guitar and hand model @ricsguitar
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#fallrecipes #fallfood #fall #autumn #cinnamon #nutmeg #vegetarian #vegetarianrecipes #lisbon #lisboa #cascais #easyrecipes #estoril #seasonalbaking #farmtotable #plantbased
Who else is excited for autumn flavors? Cinnamon, nutmeg, warming spices and chilies…I’m so ready for it.
Guitar and hand model @ricsguitar
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#fallrecipes #fallfood #fall #autumn #cinnamon #nutmeg #vegetarian #vegetarianrecipes #lisbon #lisboa #cascais #easyrecipes #estoril #seasonalbaking #farmtotable #plantbased
Another road trip, another recipe. This one is from years ago, but the sentiments are the same, and the Peach and Berry Crisp recipe is a yummy one.
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#PeachBerryCrisp #SummerDesserts #FruitCrisp #HomemadeDessert #SeasonalBaking #EasyRecipes #BakingFromScratch #FarmToTable #DessertLovers #FreshFruitDessert #cascais #estoril #lisboa #lisbon #expatineurope
Another road trip, another recipe. This one is from years ago, but the sentiments are the same, and the Peach and Berry Crisp recipe is a yummy one.
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Recipe in profile.
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#PeachBerryCrisp #SummerDesserts #FruitCrisp #HomemadeDessert #SeasonalBaking #EasyRecipes #BakingFromScratch #FarmToTable #DessertLovers #FreshFruitDessert #cascais #estoril #lisboa #lisbon #expatineurope
This August, we embraced the European tradition of going on a road trip. Our journey took us up the Portuguese coast to Porto, then to Bilbao, Bordeaux, and finally Madrid before returning to Lisbon.
This weekend we’re enjoying this Cowboy Coleslaw. It is loaded with nutrient-dense ingredients like cabbage, carrots, edamame, black beans, corn, and onions, all tossed in a spicy chipotle dressing. It’s fantastic layered on a sandwich for added flavor and crunch or served as a crisp side dish at barbecues and picnics. I also like it as a light vegetarian lunch.
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#chipotlecoleslaw #coleslawrecipe #bbq #sidedish #plantbased #healthylifestyle #healthymeals #vegetarian #bordeaux #madrid #bilbao
This August, we embraced the European tradition of going on a road trip. Our journey took us up the Portuguese coast to Porto, then to Bilbao, Bordeaux, and finally Madrid before returning to Lisbon.
This weekend we’re enjoying this Cowboy Coleslaw. It is loaded with nutrient-dense ingredients like cabbage, carrots, edamame, black beans, corn, and onions, all tossed in a spicy chipotle dressing. It’s fantastic layered on a sandwich for added flavor and crunch or served as a crisp side dish at barbecues and picnics. I also like it as a light vegetarian lunch.
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Recipe in profile.
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#chipotlecoleslaw #coleslawrecipe #bbq #sidedish #plantbased #healthylifestyle #healthymeals #vegetarian #bordeaux #madrid #bilbao
Beautiful Bordeaux
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#bourdeaux #europeanroadtrip #france
By chance, we ended up in. Bilbao, Spain, during the Aste Nagusia or “The Great Week” (Basque: Bilboko Aste Nagusia, Spanish: Semana Grande de Bilbao). It is the main festival of Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain. It is celebrated annually over 9 days beginning on the first Saturday following 15 August, the festivity of the Assumption of Our Lady.
These people know how to celebrate! Parties ended in the wee morning hours, and then they’d do it all the next night. Streets were filled to the brim with dancing, singing, dining and drinking party goers. It was a blast.
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#bilao #spain #thegreatestweek #AsteNagusia #SemanaGrande #SemanaGrandedeBilbao
#travel
By chance, we ended up in. Bilbao, Spain, during the Aste Nagusia or “The Great Week” (Basque: Bilboko Aste Nagusia, Spanish: Semana Grande de Bilbao). It is the main festival of Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain. It is celebrated annually over 9 days beginning on the first Saturday following 15 August, the festivity of the Assumption of Our Lady.
These people know how to celebrate! Parties ended in the wee morning hours, and then they’d do it all the next night. Streets were filled to the brim with dancing, singing, dining and drinking party goers. It was a blast.
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#bilao #spain #thegreatestweek #AsteNagusia #SemanaGrande #SemanaGrandedeBilbao
#travel
If you’re looking for a quick, healthy, and incredibly versatile dish, this Peanut Noodles Primavera is the answer. I like to think of it as a delicious “veggie dump” dish—you can add almost any vegetable you have on hand, and it will work wonderfully. Best of all, this recipe is vegan and can easily be made with gluten-free noodles.
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#PeanutNoodles #VeganRecipes #HealthyEating #EasyRecipes #QuickMeals #PlantBased #AsianCuisine #NoodleLovers #MealPrepIdeas
If you’re looking for a quick, healthy, and incredibly versatile dish, this Peanut Noodles Primavera is the answer. I like to think of it as a delicious “veggie dump” dish—you can add almost any vegetable you have on hand, and it will work wonderfully. Best of all, this recipe is vegan and can easily be made with gluten-free noodles.
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Recipe link in profile.
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#PeanutNoodles #VeganRecipes #HealthyEating #EasyRecipes #QuickMeals #PlantBased #AsianCuisine #NoodleLovers #MealPrepIdeas