I’ll be honest, I’m not a big fan of green bell peppers. Even as a kid, I’d cringe whenever my mom made stuffed peppers for dinner. They were NOT my favorite! As an adult,… { read more }
Today on the blog, it’s all about garlic scapes! Aren’t sure how to use garlic scapes? I’ve got you covered! We talking all about the many ways to use garlic scapes and I’m… { read more }
Back in the day, I used to eat a lot of yogurt. When we switched to a plant based diet, it was one of the things I stopped buying completely for a long time.… { read more }
Happy New Year, friends! It is that time of year again when many of us are thinking about new starts, new goals, and our intentions for this coming year. I have set some goals… { 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 }
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 }
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 }
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 }
Today’s recipe is one that I’ve made for over 25 years. Even before we “got healthy,” my family actually happily consumed spinach but ONLY when I prepared it this way! Back… { read more }
I made apple cider vinegar for the first time last year and I couldn’t believe how easy it was! With very little effort, I made enough apple cider vinegar to last me all year!… { read more }
No doubt, you’ve probably heard that fermented foods are extremely good for you. Fermented foods include things such as sauerkraut, kimchi, pickles, pickled vegetables, kombucha, kefir, yogurt, etc. These foods naturally develop probiotics… { 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! It’s tomato season! Every year, I plant loads of tomatoes, all kinds of tomatoes! The first tomatoes to harvest are usually my Sungold… { read more }
Summer is winding down and it makes me a little sad. I love having access to fresh fruits and vegetables and preparing simple summer meals and salads. Things are bit more relaxed with… { 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 }
