I first tried going vegetarian in the fall of 2007. 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. No one in my life was a vegetarian, and most people were actually more like ...
Recipes
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. My pumpkin love doesn't end with the sweet dishes, I love it all around. Of course, my first thought was soup, but I wanted something heartier, so I went with ...
Toddler Eats: Cinnamon Raisin Cookie Bars
All right, I'll admit it. I like the homemade 'Larabars' just as much as Meghan does. I do make them especially for her, though, so I will call them Toddler Eats. These fruit and nut based bars have become a go-to snack for us; they are really perfect. They take about 5 minutes to make. For a ...
Split Pea Soup (is Really Good)
Something about the name Split Pea Soup doesn't make it sound very appetizing. I'll admit it. I pre-judged this soup by its name. Before this week, I'd never even tried Split Pea Soup because I really didn't think it would be good. How can I teach my daughter to not judge people based on their ...
Vegan Sloppy Joes
I grew up loving Sloppy Joes. I was never a huge meat-eater, but there was something about the old Sloppy Joes that I could not get enough of. (And make 'em extra sloppy!) Looking back, it wasn't the meat that made the Joe something special. It was that flavor. Straight-from-the-can Manwich ...
Cheap & Healthy: Roasted Vegetables with Grilled Polenta
Cheap and healthy are not two words that typically go together. 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. High quality ingredients can get pricey. I rarely bother to look at the regular ...
Toddler Eats: Gluten-Free Quinoa Peanut Butter Balls
We have been blessed with a child who hasn't shown any food allergies or intolerances in her two years of life. (Will you please knock on wood for me?) So no, I don't need to create gluten-free snacks for Meghan because she is allergic. It is important, however, to eat a variety of whole grains ...
Apple Chutney-Stuffed Roasted Portobellas
Every time I make this dinner, Tim says, "That's your best vegetarian meal". He loves his meat, so satisfying him without some flesh taking up the majority of his plate can be challenging. He loves this combination of roasted portobellas stuffed with a gorgeous apple chutney. I rounded out the ...
Sweet and Salty Movie Night Popcorn
Let's be honest. We all have a vision of what marriage will be like after having children before the little munchkins actually arrive. What did you envision? Weekly date nights? Many of us think we will realistically will be able to get dressed up and out of the house on a regular basis with our ...
Vegan Coconut Cookies
Meghan's got a serious sweet tooth lately. She's always asking for cookies or chocolate pudding. I'm glad that her sweet cravings are not like her dad's, which usually involve either a tub of Grater's ice cream or a dozen Amish chocolate chip cookies. But this means that I have to be on my toes, ...
Toddler Tuesday: Homemade Larabars
Meghan has completely fallen in love with Larabars. 95% of the time when I tell her it is time for snack, she replies with, "Larabar, please, Mommy." She's got the manners down, and I'm actually pleased with her snack choice. They are great whole food snack bars made with basically just nuts and ...
Rainy Day Soup
Although this has been an unusually hot week for the first week of fall, yesterday we had a short, but welcome break with a thunderstorm. Tim wasn't going to be home for dinner, so I really didn't have anything planned. I peeked in the fridge to see what I could throw together, and something about ...
