I’m Really Tired Vegetarian Menu Monday

I got almost no sleep last night. It must have been the excitement of my new cheesy electric fireplace or the fondue I made to go along with it! So this week will be super simple food since I can’t bare to think of doing much today. I’m at work, but my heart is at [...]

Slow Cooker Cajun 16 Bean Soup

I love soup and I can be lazy. So it should come as no surprise how easy it is to make this soup. I had a bag of 16 bean mix and was craving something more texturally adventurous than split pea soup. For a long time I avoided buying the 16 bean mix because it [...]

Going to Eat Healthy Menu Planning Monday

Last week we had too many obligations to eat out, so this week I’m actually looking forward to eating in. I’m working on staying on the healthy side of things, so I can eat things at home that either I can’t get out or can fix healthier versions of. Wish me luck! Monday:  Green with [...]

Marx Foods is Having a Truffle Giveaway

Marx Foods is great about having contests and this one is super easy. Just leave a comment and you may win 1/4 lb. fresh truffles. That’s a prize I would love to win. I use truffle oil, but haven’t had the privilege of using fresh ones yet. Vegan Sausage and Apples with White Truffle Oil [...]

Menu Planning Day

This week should be easy because I’m going out to dinner a couple of times. January is a big month for bdays in my circle of friends. Monday:  Dinner with Faith and Christy Tuesday: Seared Tofu with with Green Beans and Asian Coconut Sauce Wednesday: Dinner out with Jenny Thursday: Whole Wheat Spaghetti and Not-Meat [...]

AreoGarden: One Way to Grow Food Inside

I finally bought an AreoGarden 2 weeks ago. It seems like an expensive toy, but in the dreary winter I need a chance to ‘tend garden’ every day. I wanted to give it a try and see if it could lift my winter blues. It has a sensor that alerts you when you need to [...]

Red Flannel Veggie Hash

I used to have a recipe book that had a beet potato hash in it, but I’ve long since given it away. So here’s my newest recipe for root veggie hash. Red Flannel Veggie Hash 3 potatoes, diced 1 sweet potato, diced 1 large carrot, diced 1 small beet, diced 1/2 onion, minced 2 garlic [...]

Spicy Tofu with Shitake Mushrooms

So last night I started to make Eat Well’s Sichuan tofu with mushrooms. I ended up making tons of changes to the recipe, so I thought my new one was worth sharing. You know me – I can’t ever leave well enough  alone! It was very tasty – even the meat eater of the house [...]

It’s 2009 Menu Planning Monday!

No more holidays until May – ugh! But at least I have a cleaner more organized house to be in.Anybody working on any resolutions? I still haven’t decide what I’m doing besides following through on eating healthier every meal. I was thinking about a different goal for each month to focus on. What are you [...]

Slow Cooker Vegan Lentil Parsnip Soup

Another super simple recipe that everyone loves. I made it for my New Year’s Eve party, and I’m looking forward to my leftovers lunch tomorrow too! Slow Cooker Vegan Lentil Parsnip Soup 2 cups French Lentils 6 cups Filtered Water 1/2 Onion, minced 2 Cloves Garlic, minced 1 Tbl. Better than Bouillon no chicken flavor [...]