Simply Sautéed Mushrooms This is one of my favorite dishes! I make this at least once a week. It's delicious straight from the skillet or chilled on a salad! Since, you can have this dish hot or cold, it would work as a side or an appetizer. Close your eyes and visualize your appetizer platter...some grilled peppers, … Continue reading Simply Sauteed Mushrooms
Nut and Dairy Free Pesto Before we entered the land of dairy free, gluten free, soy free, and nut free cuisine, I use to make pesto all the time. I really loved the taste of ground nuts, basil and cheese in an olive oil base. Sigh...my mouth still waters when I think about the flavors. … Continue reading Nut and Dairy Free Pesto
Herb Dressing Whether you are growing it or scoping out your local farmers market, herbs and greens are plentiful. I actually like just eating them straight in my salad or adding them to my dressing. They are so much more than just a garnish your meats. This dressing is extra special as it is vegan … Continue reading Herb Dressing
Lean Green Pina Colada The thought process behind this recipe is pure and simple...I LOVE PINA COLADAS! In fact, my children also love pina coladas. However, one of my 4 kids is very naughty about vegetables. To get her to eat more vegetables I have been adding it to her smoothie. I like adding spinach … Continue reading Lean Green Pina Colada
Broccoli Hash Stir-fried or steamed broccoli is usually the choice for this healthy green in our house. Since broccoli is my kid’s favorite vegetable, I really shouldn’t complain. However, I'm getting bored with constantly eating broccoli the same way. This past weekend happens to have been Father's Day and I thought I would try something different. We … Continue reading Broccoli Hash
Veggie Stir Fry Prep I don't know about other people but the toughest prep for me is usually the vegetables. The washing and the cutting is enough to send me running into the closet and hide. Plus, when you don't take care of it right away or eat it quick enough...it goes bad. This breaks my heart … Continue reading Veggie Stir Fry Prep
Spiced Okra Summer time is coming and that means Okra Season!! I have to admit, it was not a food that was common in my household as a child. However, it just looked really good! You know how when you look at a vegetable and it just looks fantastic? It made me think of when I went … Continue reading Spiced Okra
Burrito bowls are one of my favorite things to eat because in our family it's a remake of leftovers. I know there are so many places that have them now but other than worrying about allergies...having to pay $10 per person for a family of 6 can be pretty steep. Another reason for making it … Continue reading Burrito Bowl
Brussels Sprouts! Usually we roast Brussels sprouts and then crumble some bacon on top. Recently at the markets, I noticed that they are selling shredded Brussels sprouts. Its neat that they are doing that but its not really for roasting…so what do you do with it? Well other than putting it in your salad…you can … Continue reading Brussel Sprout Stir Fry?
Now that it is officially spring, many of us are starting our plantings. One of the popular things to grow is tomatoes. I personally love little grape tomatoes and they are also plentiful at my local market. (Ahem...Costco) Here is one of my favorite salads. Did you know that you can also use it as an … Continue reading Tomato Salad
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