We are getting ready to go out of town for a week, so this was my let's-try-to-use-up-all-of-the-food-in-the-house meal. When I looked in the fridge and saw we had carrots and celery for vegetables (and not much else) I immediately thought of making a veggie "meatloaf". Then I realized that's sort ...
Recipes
Hoppin’ John Salad for Lunch
Hoppin' John is a beans and rice dish from the south that is traditionally made on New Year's Day for good luck. I don't know about you, but I need good luck all throughout the year, so I have no problem making this salad right smack in the middle of summer. The best thing about it is that you can ...
Red beans and rice did miss her!
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 ...
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 ...
Toddler Tuesday: Thank Goodness for Smoothies
If there is one thing I've learned about toddlers, it's that you always have to be on your toes. Once you get comfortable and think you have things figured out, everything changes. Meghan goes through stages where she eats a lot and then stages where she hardly eats at all. Despite how much she ...
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 ...
The Health Benefits of Coconut
If you've been reading my blog and paying attention to the recipe ingredients, you have probably noticed that I use coconut oil a lot in my recipes. I first encountered coconut oil when I bought the cookbook Skinny Bitch in the Kitch. All of their recipes called for coconut ...
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 ...
Toddler Tuesday: A Healthy Dessert without Sugar
Hello friends---toddler Tuesday is back! We had a fabulous weekend with my brother, sister-in-law and niece in Chicago. Now after a hectic month of traveling we have a few weeks off. This has been one busy summer, but I love it. On my mind ...
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 ...
