My family loves pesto! In the spring, when all those lovely garlic scapes need picking, it’s all about fresh Garlic Scape Pesto. In the summer, when the lemon basil is spilling out of the… { read more }
I was never a fan of Almond Joy candy bars when I was growing up (or even as an adult for that matter) but over the past few years, the combination of almonds and… { read more }
A hearty, filling and nourishing Fire Roasted Red Beans and Rice recipe that will satisfy even the meat eaters at your table! If you were to take a peek at… { read more }
You will love this 7 Layer Taco Bean Dip! Serve it alongside a bowl of tortilla chips and you have a delicious, easy and healthy dip to bring to your next get together!… { read more }
Welcome to Week 3 of our Healthy, Homemade Gifts series! Today we’re whipping up a batch of delicious, creamy, homemade chocolate that’s perfect for gift giving! If you missed the other gift… { read more }
Mmm… pancakes.. . . my kids’ #1 most requested Saturday morning breakfast! Is it the same at your house? When we first went plant based, I couldn’t believe we could still eat pancakes (there… { read more }
Get ready for some hearty, healthy and nourishing Garden Minestrone Soup that will satisfy both vegetarians and meat eaters alike! Years ago, when I first started cooking in my own kitchen, I… { read more }
Have you ever tried Brussels sprouts? I never even knew what Brussels sprouts were until I was in my early 20’s. It was just not something I grew up eating. My mom… { read more }
Is it even possible to make a healthy Macaroni & Cheese? Oh yes, my friends, it is! It doesn’t rank up there with Kale Salad on a nutritional level but we can… { read more }
As a busy mother of four (3 kids still at home), I love casseroles that you can prepare in the morning and pop in the oven right before dinner. Today’s recipe, Cornbread Lentil… { read more }
As summer winds down, I’ve been busy, busy, busy preserving some of the beautiful harvest from our garden. During the months of August and September, you can find me in the kitchen canning, freezing and dehydrating as much… { read more }
I’ll be honest with you, one of the hardest things for me to give up when we switched to a plant based diet was cheese. We used to eat a lot of cheese and… { read more }
It’s one of my favorite times of the year — cucumber season! I have cucumbers spilling out of my garden and I love it! If you don’t grow pickling cucumbers, no worries, you… { read more }
I do love kale. I love it in my smoothies. I love it in my soup, salads, and crackers. I love it stir-fried and steamed and yes, I even love it in my… { read more }
Today, I’m sharing one of our favorite recipes for salad dressing–Homemade Greek Dressing. It’s easy and delicious! Once I started making homemade salad dressing, no one in my family wanted anything to… { read more }
