I am lactose intolerant, which means I lack sufficient enzymes to digest the main sugar found in milk. For me, omitting cheese is usually a good idea, but not always adhered to! This means you don’t want to be near me at a party with a cheese plate. I’m not alone – as approximately 75%…
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CAULIFLOWER SPAGHETTI SQUASH PASTA
I love the combo of spaghetti squash and pasta. It not only tastes amazing, it utilizes the best kept secret to transitioning to a whole foods plant-based diet. This strategy allows your palette to adjust over time. If you usually eat traditional pasta, your tastebuds may not be happy with 100% spaghetti squash as a…
QUINOA BOWL WITH CHIMICHURRI
Do you feel like a short order cook at home? Vegetarian, pescatarian, carnivore, gluten-free, vegan. The dietary needs within just one family can make one’s head spin, or at least make cooking dinner very annoying. Now that the rest of my family has added meat into their diet, I sometimes find myself cooking multiple meals…
RED SMASHED POTATOES WITH GREENS & ONIONS
After being away for almost nine months, I’m finally back in my kitchen. It feels good to be home! With all the uncertainty in the world and chilly weather upon us, I’ve been gravitating towards comfort food. So many of us look to food for an overall sense of well being and that fleeting hit…
BEET CHIPS
“Mmmm, these are actually really good. They taste a lot like potato chips!” says my pickier eater before she eats nearly the entire bowl. I’m always looking for healthy snacks for my kids and these beet chips were a winner. I try to have healthy(er) options out on the counter when my kids come home…
CURRIED RED LENTIL VEGGIE SOUP
Soup season is officially here. While I’m sad to see sunny warm days behind us, I do love a good bowl of soup. It’s a pretty fabulous and easy way to get a lot of nutrition in one bowl while cutting through that persistent chill in the air. I view soup as the ultimate comfort…
TEFF BROWNIES
I’ve been working through all the flours in my pantry lately. My collection has gotten out of hand. There are so many different types of flours out there – chickpea, brown rice, coconut, oat, tapioca, cassava and teff to name a few! I recommend trying to use them up within a couple of months. You…
RASPBERRY CHIA OAT PORRIDGE
Do you want a healthy delicious breakfast without all the fuss? This Raspberry Chia Oat Porridge is for you! I’m a big fan of breakfast options that can be easily prepared ahead and ready-to-eat while I’m still comatose in the morning. This no-cook porridge can’t be easier to make and stores well for the week…
GREEN MACHINE SMOOTHIE
I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not a morning person. I’ve been seriously slacking on my breakfast duties lately. With the start of school, I have not transitioned well from the slow mornings of summer. Many mornings this week, my kids have been foraging in the kitchen for their own breakfasts while I…
SPICED ROASTED VEGGIE QUINOA
This is my idea of the perfect dish for this time of year when we’re straddling spring and winter weather. It’s still pretty chilly in the morning with some afternoons finally warming up. The sun has made an appearance here and there, which is doing wonders for my mood. However, I’m still carrying around the…