The end of the summer season makes me kind of sad. I will miss fresh berries, corn on the cob and watermelon as well as a host of other seasonal delights. Then I take my first bite of a crisp, juicy apple and roast a butternut squash and all is well again! A friend gave…
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Reader Advice Day!
Recently I have had some awesome comments and questions on the blog. If one person is feeling this way there are most likely more who are having the same experience. Sometimes we think “I am the only one who feels like this”. Not true. It isn’t easy to change your way of eating. In fact…
The Green Smoothie Challenge Review
Happy ST Patrick’s Day! I will be celebrating with a green smoothie. Those of you who follow me on Facebook or Instagram have seen photos of my green smoothies and delicious meals the past two weeks referring to the Green Smoothie Challenge. What is it? Where did it come from? Why are you doing it? Those…
Hummus
A delicious, slightly nutty flavored dip perfect for an appetizer, snack or part of a lunch with whole wheat pita bread, pita chips, crudités or spread on a whole wheat wrap or flat bread. Hummus 1 15 ounce can chickpeas (Garbanzo beans), low sodium, drained and rinsed 2-3 Tablespoons lemon juice (start with 2 and add…
CorningWare Winner Announced!
Don’t you just love winning something? I know I do – it’s so exciting and when the package arrives at your front door it feels like it’s your birthday. I love that feeling – all happy inside, feeling special and anticipating what’s inside the package. Which reminds me of a cute little sign I saw…
BBQ Lentil Loaf Muffins – Plant Based/Vegan
I made these amazing lentil loaf muffins for dinner last night and we wanted to lick the plate clean! Don’t worry mom we didn’t lick our plates – but that’s how you know you have a winning recipe. Since they are baked in a muffin pan you have built in portion control and you don’t…
Spicy Collard and Black Eyed Pea Soup
I have recently discovered how wonderful and tasty black eyed peas are in soup! I had my first delicious black eyed pea soup at a vegan restaurant and it was so tasty I knew I had to start making my own at home. My first attempt at cooking them was in this Southern style dish…
Split Pea & Yam Soup
Split pea soup is one of my all time favorite soups! The addition of yams makes it even more special – the creaminess of the split peas is the perfect match with yams – who knew? This is a simple recipe that goes together quickly and split peas are a fairly fast cook as well….
Portabella Mushroom Chili
We thought it was very good the first day. The second day it was awesome and it just kept getting better! Chef AJ said you can serve it over a baked potato or a grain if you wish. We had it as is and loved it! This is another recipe that can be made in…
Portabella Mushroom Chili
I bought one of those gigantic containers of mini portabellas at Costco and then I couldn’t remember what I was going to make with them! Does that ever happen to you? Well anyway, I saw that Chef AJ shared this recipe on the Fuhrman message boards so I gave it a go. Wow -it –…