One of the most powerful things you can do on a daily basis for your long-term health and well-being is to cook most of your meals at home with whole food-based ingredients. The second step in taking control of your health and using food as medicine, is to remove the foods or food groups that are irritating your immune system.

I'm excited to be sharing this amazing apple crisp recipe with you today. It's made with prebiotic-rich tigernut flour, which is a healthy, grain-free, nut-free, gluten-free flour. Going on an elimination diet can be challenging sometimes, especially during the holidays and family gatherings where food plays such an integral role in the celebration. Having alternatives that are just as tasty as your old favorites can make it much easier to stick to your new diet.

Are you craving something light and cleansing after the holidays? Me too. This vibrant blanched kale salad offers just that…a refreshing reset for your digestive and detox systems. The combination of crisp green apple, jewel-like pomegranate seeds, and a creamy, tangy dressing feels both grounding and revitalizing. Kale is gently blanched to soften its fibers, making it easier to digest while preserving its abundance of detox-supportive phytonutrients. Pomegranates, rich in polyphenols like punicalagins, bring potent antioxidant power—and they’re in their final weeks of the season, so enjoy them while you can! The dressing features fresh green apple for natural sweetness and gentle tartness, blended with extra-virgin olive oil, fresh ginger, and garlic for warmth and depth. These ingredients create a vibrant, creamy dressing with subtle spice and brightness—no lemon or vinegar needed. I blend everything together in my Vitamix until silky smooth—it’s quick, light, and energizing.

Happy Autumnal Equinox! As the evenings become as crisp as the apples, darkness begins to triumph over light. Today we celebrate the closure of summer, the dying of the light, and prepare ourselves for a new season. Autumn.