an Oktoberfest menu, pumpkin seed pesto, and an autumn-spiced cocktail πŸ₯ƒ


September recipe send-off

Last month was full of fall festivities!

First, we celebrated Oktoberfest 🍻 With crispy-crunchy pretzel crusted chicken schnitzel, drizzled with tangy mustard beer cheese sauce, and served alongside savory German-style sautéed red cabbage.

Then, a recipe for autumn pesto, made with pumpkin seeds and arugula. P.S. I share my Michelin kitchen trick for keeping pesto bright green!

And finally, kicking back with a spiced vanilla chai old fashioned that keeps you warm you from the inside out.

Hoping the Fall Equinox has brought you feelings of balance and abundance as we shift into the vibration of a new season

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Oktoberfest menu

homemade pesto with pumpkin seeds and arugula

A pile of peppery arugula, nutty parmigiano cheese, and buttery rich pepitas come together in this simple pesto with pumpkin seeds.

vanilla chai old fashioned cocktail

Made with real vanilla beans, loads of chai spice, and smoky-sweet bourbon, this vanilla chai old fashioned delivers warmth and festivity.

hoping this month's recipes nourish you -- body, mind, and soul -- no matter which of life's phases you currently find yourself in.

thanks for joining me in mine!

πŸŒ™ πŸ’›

Kelly

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