I hate when I'm really excited about a meal, and then I look at the pictures and think, "Oh, no! Â It doesn't look as good as it tasted!" Â Clearly, I tried extra hard with this one. Â See that little piece of parsley I even added to brighten up the photo? Â Seriously, though, this meal is outstanding ...
Dinner Recipes
Favorite Recipes of 2010
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and enjoyed their time celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Â While I took a few days off from blogging to focus on the celebration and time with my family, I wanted to give you a recap of our favorite recipes that I posted on Happy ...
Family-Friendly Side Dish: Maple Roasted Vegetable Sticks
Some women are lucky. Â They have husbands who are content to have vegetables at the center of their plate for every meal. Â Their children devour a wide variety of vegetables no matter how they are prepared. Â This recipe is for the rest of us. Â If you are having trouble getting your family to eat ...
You Won’t Miss the Meat Beet Burgers
When you go to a restaurant, something magical happens to veggie burgers. Â They stick together. Â Their texture mimics that of meat. Â They taste delicious. Â I've often wondered, how do they do that? I have attempted, you see, many, many a veggie burger at home. Â Normally I end up with a mushy, ...
South Indian-Style Vegetable Curry with Lemony Quinoa
Do you ever feel like if you have anything planned in your afternoon or early evening you can't possibly cook a dinner for your family? Â I used to feel that way and those nights were nights when we'd order pizza, take out, or worse, I'd buy some processed meal that was quick to make. Â I still have ...
Holiday Side Dish Test: Individual Savory Horseradish Bread Pudding
I'm officially a grown up. Â For the first time, I am hosting Christmas at my house. Â While I'm excited about not having to travel over the holidays, I'm nervous about the pressure of having a delicious Christmas dinner. Â My dad is an amazing cook and I know I could just let him whip up a traditional ...
Sauteed Rainbow Chard with Golden Raisins and Pine Nuts
All vegetables have their merit, something that makes them stand out and be worthy of our consumption. Â One category of veggies, however, really deserves a blue ribbon. Â Of course you know I'm talking about the good ol' leafy greens. Â Their nutritional value is, dare I say, unmatched in the ...
Spaghetti and Meatless Balls
I first tried going vegetarian in the fall of 2007. Â I was married for just over a year, my mom was going through cancer treatments, and I was embarking on a nutritional journey that was largely uncharted territory for me. Â No one in my life was a vegetarian, and most people were actually more like ...
Baked Pumpkin Penne
Although I am thoroughly enjoying my pumpkin pie smoothies a few days a week, I was inspired by this post to create a savory pumpkin dish. Â My pumpkin love doesn't end with the sweet dishes, I love it all around. Â Of course, my first thought was soup, but I wanted something heartier, so I went with ...
Split Pea Soup (is Really Good)
Something about the name Split Pea Soup doesn't make it sound very appetizing. Â I'll admit it. Â I pre-judged this soup by its name. Â Before this week, I'd never even tried Split Pea Soup because I really didn't think it would be good. Â How can I teach my daughter to not judge people based on their ...
Vegan Sloppy Joes
I grew up loving Sloppy Joes. Â I was never a huge meat-eater, but there was something about the old Sloppy Joes that I could not get enough of. Â (And make 'em extra sloppy!) Â Looking back, it wasn't the meat that made the Joe something special. Â It was that flavor. Â Straight-from-the-can Manwich ...
Cheap & Healthy: Roasted Vegetables with Grilled Polenta
Cheap and healthy are not two words that typically go together. Â I find it disheartening that, for the most part, eating an organic, whole foods diet, is quite a bit more expensive than going the fake food route. Â High quality ingredients can get pricey. Â I rarely bother to look at the regular ...