When I learned one of my favorite blog authors, Sarah, aka Mama Pea, was coming out with a cookbook, I anxiously awaited its release. Every single recipe I've tried on Mama Pea's blog has been fantastic, so I knew her cookbook had to be added my to collection. When it hit stores on July 26th, I ...
Vegetarian Recipes
Carrot Cake Smoothie
Things That Make Me Happy: 1. Checking tasks off of my to-do list. 2. A clean house. 3. When I have to wake Meghan up from her nap and she's still so sleepy she lets me rock her. 4. New clothes. 5. Finding fun home decorating ideas on Pinterest. (Can you say obsessed?) 6. ...
Veggie Pancakes
I know what you're thinking. I'm becoming a sneaky chef. First, I sneak vegetables into muffins, and now they're hiding in my pancakes. My intention is not to hide the vegetables from my daughter or my husband. But sometimes, you gotta do whatcha gotta do, know what I mean? It's not that ...
Raw Vegan Corn Chowder
Whew! I'm back from my vacation and busier than ever. Why is it so much work getting back into the swing of things after returning from a trip? 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: protein and iron. 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. He is playing in a baseball league and has games in the early evenings. 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. 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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
