I've been on a huge arugula kick lately. 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. If you're a hater, that's okay. You can either stop reading now, or be clever and substitute another green, ...
Recipes
Watermelon-Avocado “Ice Cream”
Summer is my favorite season. By a long shot. I love the warm sun, flip flops, the pool, and the smell of grilling going out throughout the neighborhood every evening. I also love cold treats that offset the hot days. I had a hard time naming this treat. Is it sorbet? Kind of looks and tastes ...
Chickpea Energy Balls
Life is never dull with a 2 year old around. They have a seemingly endless supply of energy. They love to get involved with whatever their parents are doing. In this case, they like to get involved in whatever Mommy is doing. And Mommy was trying to take a few photos of the energy balls for ...
Vegetarian Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
I don't think I posted one dinner recipe during my first trimester. That's because I didn't create any new recipes. Most of our dinners were 20 minute projects that I threw together while trying to fight off nausea. 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. The only time I eat kale raw is hidden in the form of a smoothie, I insisted. Kale is much too bitter to be eaten raw in a salad, right? Wrong! Prepared correctly, the bitterness of kale vanishes ...
5 Minute Pantry Dinner
We made it home from our vacation at about 5 o'clock tonight. Our fridge is nearly empty and the pantry down to its barest of bones. 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. So I scoured the pantry and found some convenience ...
Vegetable and Fruit Loaded Wraps
This lunch was a quick, grab-whatevers-in-the-fridge-and-throw-it-in-a-wrap kind of lunch. I wanted to share it with you, though, because it was even better than I expected. If you need some lunch inspiration, here it is. I don't know if it's pregnancy or just plain summer, but I've been ...
Low-Sugar Strawberry Jam
First, I want to thank you everyone for the kind words and well wishes in response to the big news in my last post. I loved reading every comment! Now, on to the jam. This post isn't just about strawberry jam. Yes, you'll get a recipe for strawberry jam, and homemade jam is always special. ...
Toddler Trail Mix
It seems the standard practice in feeding our toddlers and kids snacks these days is to reach for processed foods. I never realize just how prevalent it is until I go to a park or to a play date and see other moms, armed with snacks for their little ones. What I see most often is goldfish ...
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. 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 ...
My Favorite Sandwich (AKA The Best Veggie Sandwich Ever.)
At first glance it looks basic. But this perfectly combined sandwich is the BEST Veggie Sandwich in the world! There is nothing mind blowing about this recipe. It's a veggie sandwich. But it's my favorite sandwich, I've eaten it for the last five days straight, and I want to share it with ...
Strawberry-Tomato Salsa
I needed a quick snack the other day, so I pulled a container of salsa out of the fridge. There was instant disappointment when I noticed it was almost gone. Not enough for a good snack. There was also a container of diced strawberries, leftover from a picnic lunch we'd had the day before. ...
