I made this for the first time when my friend Anne came over for dinner. As I was making it I thought, “wow, what if this doesn’t turn out very good – what else will I serve?” But the verdict was an overwhelming Super easy and incredibly tasty and healthy – you won’t regret trying […] Read more…
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Meatless Mondays – Linguine Casserole
My friend Kathy asked me for a vegan casserole recipe that she could make for “Teacher Appreciation Day” at my Grandson’s school (here niece also goes there and she volunteers there and she knows one of the teachers is vegan). Here’s the recipe I gave her with some added ingredients (in green) I would use […] Read more…
Meatless Monday – Black Bean & Corn Soup
I think finally my taste buds are returning!! maybe it was the cold/flu, maybe it was the antibiotics, but wow, food has just not tasted very good lately! I’m ready to eat and enjoy food again and, this recipe just sounded DELISH! Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium red onion, chopped 1 medium yellow […] Read more…
Meatless Monday – Vegan Shepards Pie
I’m starting to come around out my fever delirium….finally. AND, tonight (Sunday) I just want something super tasty to eat but super easy to make. I”m missed cooking and “food” this week, so being hungry is a good sign I’m sure. I’m opting for Shepard’s Pie. There are many, many ways to go here, but […] Read more…
Meatless Monday – Stuffed Peppers
I had a most serious “SENIOR” moment today! I just now at 7:43 pm realized what happened! This morning, I downloaded the pictures from my camera for this post. As I was downloading, I realized that I haven’t backed up my photos from my computer to my external drive in quite some time. So, I […] Read more…
Meatless Monday – Simple Date Snack
Sometimes the simplest treats are the tastiest. In the effort to keep everything super simple this week, here’s an incredibly easy and healthy snack to make – dates filled with almond butter. My daughter Libby had a plate of these out on the table at Christmas. They are just so simple and so yummy! Ingredients: […] Read more…
Meatless Monday – Vegan Pound Cake
Did you see me raving about this recipe on Facebook??? (if not, please join my facebook page – pretty please!) So, I wanted to make myself a “birthday cake”, but I wanted to keep it simple. Dang that there’s not a vegan bakery just around the corner from my house!! Robin Robertson’s book “1,000 Vegan […] Read more…
Meatless Monday – Soyaki Vegan Mix
December has already been a super busy month even though barely only 1 week has passed since it began. All last week, Pops and I had fun events to attend every day. Sometimes I wonder how I even find time to fit in going to work! I usually have time at work to get a […] Read more…
Meatless Monday – Graham Chocolate Nut Bars
WARNING! This recipe could inspire you to melt chocolate on just about anything you have in the cupboards! Over this past Thanksgiving weekend, I was so very happy to be able to spend some time with my friend Wendy – a fabulous cook who makes incredible vegan dishes (remember the vegan sweet and sour meatballs? […] Read more…
Meatless Mondays – Potato Soup
As you can tell, I’m on a soup kick right now. I chose this one because I had 2 leeks arrive in my Farm Fresh to You box last week and all I could think about was making a soup with potatoes and leeks (those are the kind of secret mysteries that go on in […] Read more…
Meatless Mondays – Crockpot Lentil Soup
What is the difference between a crockpot and a slow-cooker?? Are they two words for the same item? I’m not really sure why this question just popped into my head. I’ve been wanting to use mine for a while now, and since I’m feeling in a soup state of mind lentil soup sounded tasty! Pops […] Read more…
Meatless Mondays – Pasta Bake
This is one of those meals that I just threw together last minute with ingredients I had on hand. I made it for a potluck at a friend’s house on Halloween. Right before I put it in the oven I thought “hey, why don’t I take a photo in case it tastes good and is […] Read more…
Healthy & Happy Vegan Anniversary!
One year ago this month I made the commitment to go vegan. I’ve been a vegetarian on and off for most of my life, so it didn’t seem like too big of a stretch to go vegan. I’ll admit at first, I had to be more conscious of my choices especially eating out and especially […] Read more…
Meatless Mondays – Butternut Squash Soup
You know it’s Fall when all you see are pumpkin and squash recipes all over internet. Well, it’s no different here!! I made this soup this weekend, and I must admit that it was a bit too sweet for me until I added some sauteed onions and chunks of potato to it. I left these […] Read more…
Meatless Monday – Israeli Couscous with Beans & Tomatoes
Why are there no photos to go this delicious creation do you ask?? Well, probably because they are residing safe and sound on my home computer, and I currently sit here at work in my cube. (should I admit that I’m sitting at work writing on my blog??? I think it’s safe to say that […] Read more…
Meatless Monday – Curry Simmer
This “Meatless Monday” nothing there’s complicated happening here…especially since I wrote this post last week the night before we left on vacation. This is the “quickie” meal for you…nothing fancy, but delicious just the same. Sometimes quick and easy are just what is called for in our house. This night, as I was trying to […] Read more…
Meatless Monday – Apple, Pear and Cranberry Pie
Fall is approaching – finally the past week’s heat wave has passed. Phew! We made it! When my box from “Farm Fresh to You” came this past Friday, there were beautiful apples and pears inside. Since we’re leaving later this week, on a trip to the Grand Canyon, I wanted to make an effort to […] Read more…