When I told Tim we were having 'beans and rice' for dinner, he busted out with some Baby Got Back lyrics, so I couldn't resist using them as my title. Black beans and rice would be more accurate, however. This is a recipe adapted from Vegan Yum Yum, which is a fantastic vegan cook book. Not one ...
Dinner Recipes
Another Quinoa Side Dish
I've been on a bit of a quinoa kick lately. You can't get too much of a good thing, right? Quinoa is a versatile and delicious whole grain; I especially love it because it's a great protein source. That's the first question people ask when they learn I limit my animal products: But where do you ...
A Healthified Mexican Meal
I love Mexican food, but don't make it that often because Tim is just not that big of a fan. He says he just tolerates it, but I think he does secretly enjoy the flavors of good Mexican food. He likes Chipotle, does that count? Unfortunately my favorite Mexican meals are not all that ...
Blueberries for Dinner!
With a whole bunch of blueberries from the farmer's market, I decided to incorporate them into a dinner this week. My other criteria was it must be quick and easy. Typically I try to mix in at least two super-quick dinners each week. As much as I love to cook, time-consuming dinners every night ...
Roasted Yellow Pepper and Corn Bisque with Corn and Edamame-Sesame Salad
I know what you're thinking. Soup? In the summer? Yes! I was super excited to see fresh sweet corn from the local farm make its way into my beloved Dorothy Lane Market this week. Fresh corn on the cob in the summer time conjures up memories of carefree summers on the lake and I can be brought ...
Vegetable Croquettes and Quinoa-Watermelon Salad with Citrus-Basil Vinaigrette
How's that for a mouthful of a title? Last night's dinner was just a vague idea in my mind that I kind of made up as I was going along. I started with a basic kid-friendly dish that I wanted to use--a slight variation of a vegetable croquette recipe from Super Foods for Babies and Children and ...
Margherita Pizza on the Grill
The grilled pizza last night was almost a complete disaster. Thinking back, I'm not sure how I was able to salvage it at all. Luckily, Tim had an errand to run while I was preparing dinner. He doesn't do well with the craziness that ensued when I was attempting the pizza. I've been wanting to ...
Hiatus Over
I took a break from my food blog for various reasons over the past months. I wasn't sure when I'd get back to it, and then something weird happened to me in the last few weeks. I've found myself thinking as if I'm blogging. It's really strange- as I'm eating or preparing a meal, I find myself ...
Meatless Main Dish: Millet and Black Bean Patties with Corn
Sometimes finding meatless main dishes can be difficult. I find a lot of my meatless meals end up being casseroles or one-dish meals. There's nothing wrong with that, of course, but I like to have meals where I can prepare some side dishes sometimes, as well. I was excited to try ...
Dinner Tonight: Salmon with Dill-Tahini Sauce and Roasted Vegetables
Some of you who have been following my blog might be thinking, "Wait a minute! I thought this was a vegan blog!". Please allow me to clarify any misconceptions. While my husband and I challenged ourselves to eat vegan for a month in January, I am not a true vegan. I consider myself more of a ...
Vegan Pizza, Baby!
Pizza has always been one of my favorite foods and prior to this month we typically ate it once a week. Whether we ordered out, popped a frozen one in the oven, or put one together ourselves with a store- bought crust and sauce from a jar, it somehow made its way to our ...
