I'm writing this post in the wee hours of the morning, hoping I could beat the troops and get it done before the rest of the family starts their day. The little man, however, is already beckoning me as I type these words. The best laid plans... What's a mom to do? This is going to be the ...
Dinner Recipes
Fiesta salad with cilantro-lime dressing
The last few months, we fell into a nice little routine. Saturday morning I would bring Meghan to gymnastics. During that free hour I made my meal plan and grocery list for the week. Then Saturday afternoon we made a family trip to the grocery to store to get our goods. {Interesting side note: ...
Roasted butternut squash soup with ginger and lime
Here's the thing with kids. I don't want to spend all day in the kitchen. I want to be with them when they're at the table, painting hearts and learning that markers should not be eaten. Even if I didn't want to, I need to be there for table time activities like this, because Luke will eat those ...
Butternut squash rice bowl
This butternut squash rice bowl is so creamy, so decadent, you will never believe that it's dairy-free. This is one of the most sinful-tasting healthy dinners I've ever had. Not only does this dinner taste fantastic, but it can also be quick and easy, ready in 20 minutes. I say "can be" because ...
End-of-summer vegetable soup
When I woke up Saturday morning to dark clouds and pouring rain, I knew exactly what I was going to make later that day. It was time for soup. I had a myriad of CSA vegetables that I needed to use up, and there is no better way to use up vegetables than throw them in a soup. As the final days ...
Quinoa patties with black beans and corn
When the biggest card-carrying carnivore takes a bite of a vegan patty and says, "Really good, hon," you know you have a recipe winner. The carnivore is my husband, by the way, and he is not always easy to win over with my healthy, meatless meals. If you have a man (or woman) in your life who ...
Lentil burgers
Nothing says summer like a burger. The bun, the juicy tomato, the pickles, the ketchup, the mustard, just...yum. There are no rules that say your summer burger has to be a burger made of meat. Why not switch things up a bit and try this vegan lentil burger? With lentils and black beans, it's ...
How dinner went down: April 1st-7th
Welcome to the in-law edition of How Dinner Went Down. My in-laws, otherwise known as Nana and Poppy, are visiting. This always makes dinner a little bit different than usual as I try to accommodate everyone's tastes and preferences. It turned out to be a great week of ...
Barley risotto with asparagus
One of my favorite recipes from the cookbook Vegan Yum Yum is the creamy tomato barley risotto. That recipe opened a whole new world for me of risotto-like dishes cooked with barely. The beauty of the recipe is in not just its delciousness, although it is amply delicious, but in its simplicity. ...
How dinner went down: March 25-31
Oh, what a week. If you read my 10K training update post, you know I've felt like I'm running on fumes lately. At the end of last week, Tim was convinced it was diet related and I needed "more protein and iron." In Tim's world, this translates to "you need to eat more meat." Instead of waging a ...
How dinner went down: March 18th-24th
First, let me apologize for no new recipe posts popping up last week. It was a doozy of a week made much harder with Luke's growth spurt and crazy short naps. He is getting back on track with his naps (night sleep is another story...) so I hope to have more time to get you some recipes this week. ...
How dinner went down: March 11th-17th
I typed out the dates in the title and had to pause for a moment. Is it really the middle of March?! When did that happen? Wow. My little man was three months old yesterday (update coming tomorrow). This introduction has little to do with dinner or food, but I just wanted to say how I wish time ...
