I’m on a massive runny yolk kick. I refused to eat an egg with a runny yolk for twenty six years of my life. My egg would always be squashed flat on the pan cooking a good two minutes longer than my husbands. Then one day I took my sister out for breakfast to a…
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Strawberry Chickpea Pancakes (And How to Make Your Own Chickpea Flour)
I know what you are thinking….CHICKPEA pancakes? Really? I know it sounds weird, but just hear me out! These pancakes are just as easy and simple as normal flour pancakes, but much healthier. Chickpea flour is a whole food that is, simply, ground up raw chickpeas. Its used in many dishes, in many different cultures….
Asian Noodle Soup (Cheater Vegetarian Ramen)
I’m back and it feels good! I took quite the blogging hiatus in order to move across the country, go on some road trips, get settled in a new town, and adjust to a crazy new life style. My husband graduated from medical school in May and started his Intern year of residency a…
Cheesy Jalapeno Corn Dip (Lightened Up)
I was totally not planning on making this recipe. Actually, I’m going to let you in on a little secret. Don’t tell anyone…….I actually never really know what I am doing. I am not one of those bloggers who have a two year plan and post strategically to get the most views. Those bloggers truly…
Sweet Potato Salsa Veggie Burgers with Cholula Mayo
Is everyone just about fed up with winter? I am always so jealous when I see pictures of my Arizona friends in shorts living the good life. I just keep looking longingly out my window at my snow covered grill and wishing that I could walk outside and pick a bunch of basil from my…
Quick and Easy Green Curry with Veggies and Chickpeas
In my last post I talked a little about menu planning. I usually have a menu and I buy ingredients according to that menu. And usually buy some extra produce that I can use for snacks and lunches or just in case I can’t make it to the store in between menu plans. This week…
Hot Cocoa Cookies
I have a personal tradition of drinking a cup of hot cocoa on the first snow of every winter. I always load it up with whipped cream drizzled with caramel and sprinkled with a little bit of hot chocolate powder. The first snow of winter calls for a little indulgence. Whether its to celebrate or…
Vegetarian Thanksgiving: Mashed Potatoes with Cauliflower
Thanksgiving is tomorrow and I know you probably have your menus all planned out already. But just in case you are still looking for ideas, I thought I’d post a quick recipe for my favorite way to make mashed potatoes. I basically just make mashed potatoes and add a whole head of cauliflower to the…
Kale Pesto
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! After eating way to much and a few days of left over pie for breakfast, I’m ready to get back to some healthy food! At least for a short time before Christmas goodies become too abundant. I am a huge fan of pesto sauce. All summer long,…
Pumpkin Bread French Toast
The other day, my husband and I were looking for a place to go out to eat. We are really indecisive about restaurants. I think we had already spent 30 minutes looking through online menus. I don’t remember where we went or what we got (must not have been that great), but I remember seeing…