I got an email from a reader today asking from where I get my recipe inspiration. Â That's a hard question because there isn't one singular place that I look for inspiration when it comes to my kitchen creations. Â But the more I thought about it, the more I realized my inspiration comes from two main ...
Dinner Recipes
Veggie Pancakes
I know what you're thinking. Â I'm becoming a sneaky chef. Â First, I sneak vegetables into muffins, and now they're hiding in my pancakes. Â My intention is not to hide the vegetables from my daughter or my husband. Â But sometimes, you gotta do whatcha gotta do, know what I mean? It's not that ...
Raw Vegan Corn Chowder
Whew! Â I'm back from my vacation and busier than ever. Â Why is it so much work getting back into the swing of things after returning from a trip? Â I can't complain, though, Michigan was beautiful and the time spent with family and friends was priceless. I was born and raised a Michigan girl, but ...
Vegan Chili Lime Lentil Tacos
When I track all the food that I consumed for a day (check out the post What this pregnant mama eats), I realized two nutrients I need to make sure I'm getting enough of each day: Â protein and iron. Â This is important for anyone eating a plant-based diet, but especially important for a pregnant ...
Grilled Veggie Pizza
This summer, one to two nights a week, Tim isn't home for dinner. Â He is playing in a baseball league and has games in the early evenings. Â In the beginning, when he was gone it was easy dinner nights; I thought it wasn't worth it to spend too much time cooking if he wasn't going to be home for ...
Arugula salad with grilled pear & balsamic vinaigrette
I've been on a huge arugula kick lately. Â I don't know what it is, but something about those peppery leaves makes me happy. Arugula is one of those greens that you either love or hate. Â If you're a hater, that's okay. Â You can either stop reading now, or be clever and substitute another green, ...
Vegetarian Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
I don't think I posted one dinner recipe during my first trimester. Â That's because I didn't create any new recipes. Â Most of our dinners were 20 minute projects that I threw together while trying to fight off nausea. Â We had a lot of egg sandwiches for dinner. Now that I'm feeling better (for ...
Massaged kale salad with orange-tahini dressing
The first time I heard about eating kale as the main ingredient in a salad, I thought I'd hate it. Â The only time I eat kale raw is hidden in the form of a smoothie, I insisted. Â Kale is much too bitter to be eaten raw in a salad, right? Wrong! Â Prepared correctly, the bitterness of kale vanishes ...
5 Minute Pantry Dinner
We made it home from our vacation at about 5 o'clock tonight. Â Our fridge is nearly empty and the pantry down to its barest of bones. Â But after being away for almost 2 weeks and in the car for 9 hours today, the last thing I wanted was to eat out. Â So I scoured the pantry and found some convenience ...
Simple Quinoa Salad with Kohlrabi, Apple, and Fresh Dill
When I first opened my CSA box and saw that it had kohlrabi, I didn't even know what I was looking at. Â Now, I am excited to have a new vegetable in my repertoire. You all gave me great suggestions as to what I should do with the unusual vegetable; I was amazed so many of you not only knew what ...
Everyday Whole Wheat Pancake Mix
I love to make homemade pancakes, but prefer the convenience of a mix. Â I've had a hard time finding a healthier mix that I really love, though. Â Most of the whole grain mixes I've tried create a pancake that is too dense and hearty. Â While I like a dense, hearty pancake once in a while, Tim laments ...
Eat Yo’ Greens Soup
This Eat Yo' Greens Soup is packed with nutrients and flavor! Don't judge it by its looks because you'll be missing out!There was a time when I wouldn't have been excited about a soup full of greens. Â Cheddar and bacon? Â Maybe. Â Greens? Â Nah. So if you read my title and cringed a little, but are ...