Recipes from Zestfulkitchen

Butternut Squash Chipotle Carbonara

Savory Breakfast Bowl

A simple winter breakfast bowl featuring garlicky greens, fragrant sun-dried tomato sorghum, and crispy shiitake mushrooms, topped with avocado and an over-easy egg, this is one healthy and flavorful breakfast.

Honey & Thyme Goat Milk Ice Cream Cake with Cranberry Curd

Fig Infused Bourbon

Incredibly simple to make, this Fig Infused Bourbon packs some major flavor. Delicious as is, this bourbon also makes a great addition to many winter drinks and pairs well with anything vanilla.

Pear, Hazelnut & Blue Cheese Tart with Whole-Wheat Crust

This Pear, Hazelnut and Blue Cheese Tart has everything going for it. It’s nutty, lightly sweetened, and just a touch of salty, making it a perfect treat to finish off any meal.

Roasted Root Vegetables & Sorghum Pilaf with Tahini Sauce

Roasted carrots and parsnips lay atop a fluffy bed of herbed sorghum and dried figs. Then drizzled with a simple, yet addictive tahini sauce, this vegetable side dish is perfect for Thanksgiving or any festive meal.

Pomegranate Relish

This festive Pomegranate Relish is sweet, savory, and just a bit spicy. It’s the perfect addition to the Thanksgiving menu, served over grilled pork chops, or tossed on a green salad to finish.

Maple & Molasses Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Offering incredible depth from molasses, espresso powder, allspice and more, these roasted sweet potatoes are bound to stand out amongst the many other side dishes at the table.

Buckwheat Gnocchi with Butternut Squash

This buckwheat gnocchi is soft and pillowy, like the classic potato-only variety, with a delightful nutty upgrade. Muddying the pure Italian-style gnocchi, buckwheat flour adds flavor and bulk without adding additional gluten, which ends up being helpful when it comes to creating soft dumplings.

Vodka-Kombucha Cocktail with Cardamom

This vodka-kombucha cocktail. It’s light and refreshing yet has an incredible depth of flavor from ginger, pink peppercorns, and cardamom. It’s great anytime of year and would be a wonderful addition to any get-together or holiday party.

Gruyère & Apple Toasts with Thyme and Honey

This toast screams fall through-and-through. Toasted whole grain bread gets topped with creamy smoked gruyère, salty ham, and slices of Honeycrisp apple. Broiled to melty perfection then drizzled with honey and earthy thyme, these toasts are perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.  

Breakfast Salad with Crème Fraîche Dressing

I think I'd be much more productive if I started every morning off with this colorful breakfast salad. Topped with a poached egg and drizzled with a honey–crème fraîche dressing, this is breakfast at its finest.

Mint Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwich Cookies

These dairy-free and gluten-free Mint & Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwich Cookies are out-of-this-world-good. Crisp, chewy cookies sandwich the most luscious, creamy, naturally sweetened mint ice cream made with both coconut milk and almond milk.

Summer Salad with Homemade Labneh

This vibrant and refreshing summer vegetable salad with homemade labneh is Mediterranean eating at it’s finest; simple, healthy, and flavorful. Quick and easy to make, this dish is the perfect weeknight meal or when you’re looking to dine al fresco.

Turkey, Peach & Basil Sandwiches

Tender turkey breast sandwiched between perfectly toasted whole grain bread with fresh basil, summer peaches, and nutty Manchego. This sandwich is simply delicious.

Strawberry & Pine Nut Brittle Salad

Upgrade your summer fruit salad with this strawberry salad that’s topped with a crunchy, naturally sweetened brittle; it’s the perfect accompaniment to summer strawberries.