plant based
This eggplant stew recipe is created by my boyfriend. It’s so easy and very tasty. You will need eggplants, tomatoes, potatoes, sweet peppers, onions, carrots, garlic, tomato paste, olive oil, salt and spices you like. Eggplant is a highly polarizing vegetable. You either love it or loathe it; there is no in-between. … Read more
Candied red hot cinnamon pickles, the lip-smacking Christmas delicacy, is the ideal canning choice for overgrown cucumbers. Add a proportionate quantity of pickling lime to pamper taste buds from the young to the old. Combining cinnamon sticks with red hot candies lets you prepare this gourmet dish to spark memorable holidays. About … Read more
Thanksgiving is as much a blessing as it is a challenge when it comes to dietary restrictions. My guest post today over at Scottsdale Moms Blog focuses on food allergies and the difficulties some families face during this season of feasting and food-focused fun. Whether you’re dealing with major food allergies or … Read more
I adore that it’s finally fall- my absolute favorite time of year. Here in the desert, it means a return to dinners outside- and the hustle and bustle of kids activities, holiday preparations, and my annual fall “purge” (to make room for the impending avalanche of Christmas toys). little stressful- am I … Read more
Summertime for our family is full of day trips to fun (air-conditioned) locales and lazy afternoons by the pool. After long summer days, the last thing I want to do is crank out a meal over a hot stove. This summery balsamic glazed pasta is a recipe that involves very little effort … Read more
I was sure my son was going to starve to death. Just after my youngest turned 18 months old, I made the “radical” decision to ditch our family’s omni eating habits in favor of a mostly plant-based diet. My son’s health was…fine, I guess…but I was motivated to find dietary ways of … Read more
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A couple of months ago, I felt that my weekly trips to the grocery store were becoming more of a drag than usual. Not only is the traffic increasing in Austin, Texas but I always seem to be busier and busier. I wondered if there was a way I could cut down … Read more
To recreate this Thanksgiving favorite, I omitted the dairy in favor of a mushroom soup recipe that uses cauliflower instead of traditional grain-based thickeners. 1 1/2 pounds green beans, ends trimmed 2 cups cauliflower florets 1 2/3 cups unflavored plant milk of your choice 1/2 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp garlic powder … Read more
I adore poached fruits. There’s something so cozy and comforting about warm fruit in the chilly morning hours, whether on it’s own or atop a bowl of oatmeal or granola. But it doesn’t stop there! There’s nothing quite like a delectable, perfectly roasted pear after dinner to sweetly send me off to … Read more