Nourish

10/17/2026

More pics on the way, but i felt like this “cheese”cake (made with tofu) was the star tonight. Topped with fresh cranberries that “popped” when cooked in 2T maple syrup, preserved lemon and pomegranate arils. Delicious, 20g protein and 7 fibers per serving.

10/16/2026

Do you ignore these gorgeous fall finds with more vitamin C than an orange? Some fall squashes are challenging to peel. But the red kuri squash and delicata are thin skinned and delicious. We will prepare these in simple ways tomorrow. Can’t wait to see you.

10/09/2026

Great for your gut and delicious too!

10/07/2026

I have been wanting to make these Kylie Jenner inspired cookies made with monk fruit and high protein flour. I used some non hoof tasting collagen powder with some vanilla protein powder. The Maldon Salt sprinkled on the top makes these amazing. Why might you use protein powder (let’s face it… it’s pretty processed) in baking? Protein helps us feel satiated so we might be satisfied with 1-2 cookies versus 4-5 cookies. And while most of us are not protein deficient, many of us would feel optimal with a little more. In this situation-you won’t notice these have added protein. You’ll think you are eating Grandma’s cookies.

10/07/2026

On National Noodle day, penne for your thoughts 😂😂. This penne came from Hero Bread so a serving has 12g protein, 32g (wow!) fiber, and 80 calories. This is a simple sauce, where I sautéd garlic, the last few tomatoes of the season, and a red pepper—low and slow on the stovetop. Grated some parm & topped with the last of the basil. Just simple + delicious. Thanks. Hero Bread for sharing the penne!

10/02/2026

I bought this gorgeous pepper plant last spring. The foliage was exquisite. But I was told that the peppers were so spicy that I should keep them away from my other peppers so that all my peppers did not become so spicy🌶️. Today I made cowboy candy from the spicy peppers and used it as a topper for butternut squash and apple soup. Hot chili peppers have capsaicin which can fight low-grade inflammation and inhibit immune cell responses to stop an inflammatory event from becoming a chronic condition. Quercetin also found in peppers is an antioxidant flavor, annoyed that blocks the inflammation causing pathways.

10/01/2026

This is a great way to process your butternut squash. It’s not what I do because I think baking the squash with the seeds in it and the skin on it puts more nutrition in the flesh of the squash. So so I bake my whole butternut squash  at 325° for approximately one hour, depending on the size of the squash. Then I let it cool, peel it & remove the seeds. You do not have to have as good as a knife or a strong muscles this way.

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10/01/2026

We all have used ChatGPT…. What do you think about this fruit salad created by ChatGPT?

09/30/2026

Ugly produce offers a lot of nutrients! Check this out!

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This Wednesday is our second Locally Chopped of the semester! Locally Chopped is held once a month and each month features a different local producer here in Lexington. It is during our normal Farm-To-Fork time and this month we are featuring Ugly Produce!

The Ugly Produce Project is an interdisciplinary sustainability initiative that connects local farmers with students to promote the use of cosmetically imperfect produce that might otherwise go to waste. The project aims to increase awareness of food waste in America, help students learn how to use ugly produce, and provide students with fresh produce from local farms.

As part of the project, we will be hosting four free produce markets for students on September 30, October 21, October 28, and November 4 from 1:00–2:00 p.m. on the lawn of Alumni Commons. Students will have the opportunity to receive local produce, learn more about food waste and sustainability, and discover ways to incorporate cosmetically imperfect produce into their meals.

Stop by to enjoy early-autumn vegetables like butternut squash, kale, and tomatoes! This week’s menu is Last Harvest Pasta with Kale Salad, Garlic Herb Focaccia, and Butternut Squash Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze, hope you’ll join!

09/27/2026

Next class 10/16 6:30p. DM me for the link!