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Farro with Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Carrots, and Onion
After last week’s lackluster meals, which came together from anything we could find in the freezer, pantry, or refrigerator, we spent the weekend meal planning and grocery shopping. Tonight’s dinner is...
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Green Eats #2: Spinach and Sweet Pea Manicotti
Making pasta can be a simple and sneaky way to add vegetables to your diet—and I’m not just talking about a hearty marinara. Stuffed pasta is often decadent with its various meaty and cheesy fillings,...
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Raw, Vegan Zucchini “Pasta” and Marinara
This weekend I decided it was time to break out the julienne peeler, a stocking stuffer from my husband this past Christmas (yes, he pays attention, even to my lists). I have to say, it’s one of the...
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Cinco de Mayo: Black Bean, Mango, and Avocado Salad
I know Cinco de Mayo isn’t a huge holiday in Mexico like most Americans tend to think, but where I’m from, we love any excuse to party. After many tequila-filled college celebrations (and today being a...
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Trying New Things: Roasted Jicama Fries
One of my 30 Before 30 goals is to try at least 3 new foods. Though I’m usually game for culinary adventure, Mark and I tend to stick to old favorites when we cook or dine out. Though its seafood,...
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Cream of Mushroom Soup
Mushrooms are another one of those foods I avoided like the plague for most of my life. Though the idea of eating a fungus still creeps me out a bit, I’ve grown to love mushrooms of all varieties, in...
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Lentil & Quinoa Salad With Grapes, Cucumber, and Hazelnuts
Some foods and flavors are obvious matches: peanut butter and jelly (though I will admit I didn’t enjoy that combination until recently), French fries and ketchup, cookies and cream, etc. Other...
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Roasted Buttercup Squash with Cinnamon-Spiced Millet
Whoa, there—could I really be posting a recipe? Could this actually be a food-centered post on what I tend to label as a food blog? By golly, it is! Although this fall-inspired dish is sinfully simple,...
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Tropical Pineapple and Coconut Chia Pudding
It’s the middle of winter, and it’s cold. I know this. I know this because, for the second time in less than a week, the local weather forecast predicts a wintry mix of sleet, ice, and snow. What I...
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Peanut Butter, Maca + Cacao Nib Energy Bites
These peanut butter, maca, and cacao nib energy bites are the perfect healthy and filling snack. Made with oats, honey, and chia seeds, they are sure to satisfy your hunger and craving for something...
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