Some people have been asking me what would be a good meal to serve to introduce their family to a meatless meal. This would be a good recipe because it has a meaty texture and tons of flavor. If you have followed my blog for any length of time you know I am very fond of…
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Confetti Cornbread / Birthday Blessings!
I wanted to make cornbread but I wasn’t sure how to go about making a no added fat cornbread that would still be moist and tasty. As usual Chef Google didn’t let me down and I went with a recipe found at Fat Free Vegan Kitchen. The confetti comes from colorful chopped bell peppers and…
Greek Chickpea Salad
On the really hot summer days I don’t want to heat up my kitchen to make a meal so I turn to salads that are hearty enough to be a meal. This chickpea salad not only keeps the kitchen cool but it will cool you down as well. It was good the first day and…
Blueberry – Oat Bars / Eating At The State Fair
Blueberries are in abundance right now and they are juicy, sweet and delicious! Give me a bowl of fresh berries to snack on and I am a happy camper. Having said that, sometimes I want something a little more fancy and dessert like. That’s where these blueberry oat bars come in. The blueberry filling is…
My Beef With Meat Engine 2- Plant Strong Recipe Reviews
My daughter Katy and I have both been cooking up a storm out of the new Engine 2 My Beef With Meat book by Rip Esselstyn. I’ve been so pleased with the recipes from this book that I want to share with you the bounty of delicious, healthy, hearty food we have been enjoying at our house since moving to…
Quinoa Bean Salad – It’s The Best!
This is the perfect recipe to take to your next pot luck or serve at a backyard BBQ! This salad is filled with so many wonderful flavors like grated carrots, walnuts, tomatoes, currants, red onion, red, green and yellow bell peppers, garlic, chili powder and a little low sodium soy sauce. Crunchy, slightly sweet, packed with protein,…
Bananas For Yonanas!
Since I gave up dairy I have been on a quest to find a suitable substitute for frozen yogurt which is one of my favorite summer treats. First I tried the frozen food aisle at Whole Foods but after reading the labels of the dairy free frozen concoctions at the super market I left empty…
Snickerdoodle Dessert Hummus
So I had this crazy idea the other day to make some kind of dessert/sweet hummus. I Googled dessert hummus and found out that it wasn’t so crazy and in fact many other like minded people had already figured out how to do just what I was thinking of. Thank you Google. I wasted no…
E2 Real Flapjacks or Sweet Oat Squares / Take A Peek At My Shopping Cart
My food finds posts are some of the most popular posts on this blog. I understand it. I also love to peek into the grocery carts of other folks. You can tell quite a bit about a person by what you see them buying. This week I have been to Costco, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods…