Beep, beep, beep. The fridge door beep makes me snap back into reality and I realize I’m doing it again! It’s nearly time for the main meal for the day, and I’m still staring into the abyss that is my fridge – waiting and hoping for some inspiration. “Oh well, I’ll just make “X” again!’”(insert your dish that you keep making more frequently than you’d like to admit...) … [Read more...]
Posted on May 29, 2015 •
Weekend Recipe Roundup | Vegan Recipes
Sprout has been teething (pushing out her last baby molar) for the last three days and we all are worn out. We have been stuck in the house, primarily on the couch, since it became her chosen place to get through this. While we normally spend our entire days together as it is, the last three days we have been inseparable. I held her, I worked while I held her, we read … [Read more...]
Posted on April 30, 2015 •
8 Course Plant Based Menu That Will Have You Lick Your Plates
I love to eat. I love to eat good food. I love to eat healthy food. I also love cooking for others. A lethal combo, in my opinion, because oftentimes it leads me to over-planning what should be simple meas and over-committing with my time. It never fails! Last weekend I invited my brother and his family for dinner. They are not vegan, so the food had to be extra good … [Read more...]
Posted on April 29, 2015 •
Low Fat, Vegan Garden Veggie Cream Cheese Spread Recipe
One of my favorite things, before my vegan and healthy days, used to be buying delicious garden veggie spread, spreading it over crackers and indulging in it with a cup of hot tea. After I had lost my senses and gone vegan, I still figured out a way to make this treat--I simply used vegan cream cheese and stuffed it with all of my favorite fixings. But, then I got smart … [Read more...]
Posted on April 7, 2015 •
Delicious Vegan Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe
Top of the morning, loves! I hope you are having a great week. I kicked off mine by getting ready for the gardening season--planted more seeds, worked in the garden, preparing the soil, and planned a new layout for Mom's garden, while also prepping for a serious DIY project. I will be refinishing an entire dining room set--a table and six chairs. Wish me luck on this … [Read more...]
Posted on February 20, 2015 •
Low Fat Veggie Curry Recipe that Will Make You Lick Your Spoon
Last week Hubby took me out to Portland and we visited Veggie Grill. Let me tell you--the best tasting vegan food I ever tasted outside of my own kitchen! Hands down! While not all of their offerings are healthy, they have a lot of great, heart healthy options. I ended up enjoying their Butternut Squash Velvet soup and Bombay Bowl--a combination of many delicious veggies … [Read more...]
Posted on January 28, 2015 •
Easy 10 Minute Probiotic Rich Miso Soup Recipe
I covered the benefits of fermented foods in the past in detail, so, today I will highlight only a few benefits and then share a great, easy to make miso soup recipe, filled with fermented, probiotic rich ingredients, which takes less than 10 minutes to make. Fermented foods introduce beneficial bacteria into our gut flora. While they will not replace prescription … [Read more...]
Posted on January 12, 2015 •
5 Daniel Fast Dessert Recipes
Whether you are fasting or not*, I know how it sounds--who would think of eating desserts while fasting? Sounds pretty unrealistic and spoiled; yet, I am going to share 5 delicious Daniel Fast friendly dessert recipes that will not undermine what you are doing during the fast. All of them are made with whole food plant based ingredients only. None contain processed sugar … [Read more...]
Posted on January 6, 2015 •
15 Delicious Daniel Fast Recipes
Whether you are following the Daniel Fast or enjoy eating healthy plant based, whole food meals, these 15 Delicious Daniel Fast Recipes will please your palate. They are easy to make, scrumptious, store well and won't rob you of your time. If this is your first time doing the Daniel Fast, make sure to read this post: Everything You Need to Know About the Daniel … [Read more...]
