
Millionaire’s Shortstuff: The real-food treat when you’re craving something sweet
This is a recipe for a delicious and satisfyingly Twix-like treat that just so happens to:
Use 100% natural ingredients
Be gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free, and vegan
NOT send you into a sugar coma afterwards
Bud, if you love Millionaire’s Shortbread, you’re going to LOVE this healthy Millionaire’s Shortstuff.

5 healthy autumn recipes that aren’t pumpkin spice
Eating seasonal foods is an easy way to slow down, get present, and savor the season. I’m sharing 5 delightfully autumnal recipes that are on regular rotation here at Westwind Cottage….and none of them are pumpkin-spice-flavored. (Nothing against pumpkin spice, of course. I just want equal opportunities for the other amazing fall flavors out there. ✌️)

Grocery shopping on a budget: 7 ways we eat well and save money
Left to my own devices, I’ll spend an admittedly unreasonable amount of money on food. 🤷♀️ While we can't afford organic, local, free-range everything...we CAN stretch our food dollars further by being smart + strategic. Let’s dig into the 7 painless ways we consistently save money on food (plus one trap I’m no longer falling for).
Foods that reduce anxiety: 5 easy meals to add to your life
Did you know you can eat your way to ease? Certain foods are proven to reduce anxiety symptoms, according to a Harvard psychiatrist and trained nutritionist. Let’s combine them into 5 healthy, delicious. and easy-to-make meals to help you feel more balanced.

The roast tomato pesto so good, it’ll be at my funeral (vegan, paleo + Whole30 options!)
For real though, Joe already has specific instructions about my funeral requests. This sauce is THAT good. 😂 And it’s an easy, delicious way to make use of the tomatoes and basil billowing over at farmers market stands in late summer.