The Dreaming Foodie is a heart centered food blog, on a mission to bring love, gratitude and nourishment into people’s lives through food and cooking.

I’m Jess, aka The Dreaming Foodie. I started this blog in 2012 while still in college, and it has been with me in one way or another through every season of life. I currently live somewhere and anywhere in the United State, living, cooking and nourishing out of my tiny motor home (you can read more about that journey here).

I don’t label the way that I eat, but the recipes you’ll find on the site are whole food, plant based, naturally sweetened. I like to keep the recipes as uncomplicated as possible – every ingredient has a purpose and is added with intention. My hope is that my recipes are joyful to prepare and not only taste good, but bring a sense of gratitude and nourishment.

For me, food is about more than just survival. It’s an opportunity every single day to express gratitude and love for all of life. The Dreaming Foodie is my way to share the recipes and ideas that inspire and nourish me, so that they may inspire and nourish you as well.

You can see my life and travel posts here. Check out my Nourishment Lately series here.

If you’re new to The Dreaming Foodie, here are a few of my favorite food posts to start with:
Apple Crisp
Butternut Squash, Pear + Curry Brown Butter Soup
Everyday Oven Fries
Grain Free Peach Crisp Bars
Late Winter Pasta: Homemade Noodles with Crispy Canned Artichokes and Lemon Parsley Pesto
Make-Your-Own Mountain Pies
New Sweet Potato Black Bean Burgers
Peanut Butter + Jam Baked Oatmeal
Springtime Strawberries
Summer Steak + Egg Salad with Honey Dijon Dressing
Wholesome Honey-Sweetened Dried Blueberry + Chocolate Snack Cookies

And a few of my favorite travel and life posts:
Adams County, Spring 2015
Calm Life
Celebrating with Cake
Cherry Harvest
Down the Shore
Early Spring Hike
Longwood Gardens: Part One
Up the Mountains

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I would love to hear from you! Leave any thoughts or questions in the comments section or email me at j.clevenger00@gmail.com.

Thank you for visiting and I hope that you find something that inspires and nourishes you!