I had strawberries all over my mind last weekend. Suddenly spring had arrived and the weather was amazing, hitting 70° both days! Ford (The Teen) had been sick the weekend before, who gave it to Walker (The Toddler), who then gave it to Kirk and I on Friday. Stuck at home, feeling run down I… Continue reading Double Strawberry Smoothie
Category: Plant Based Diet
Vegan Comfort Food: Garlicky Beans & Tomatoes with Pasta
I was feeling in the need for a hearty dish the other night and caved in the grocery store, bringing home a package of faux ground beef. I try to avoid processed faux meats, but ya know...sometimes one craves it. Simple and easy, perfect for a rushed kind of day! Garlicky Beans & Tomatoes with Pasta Ingredients:… Continue reading Vegan Comfort Food: Garlicky Beans & Tomatoes with Pasta
Vegan Comfort Food: Spanish Quinoa
I grew up eating a lot of "Spanish Rice" casseroles that always had green beans, diced (canned) tomatoes and other stuff. The recipe rarely changed and nearly always had ground beef in it (yeah, if you were born in the 80's or before, you probably ate things like this.....). Making it with quinoa though takes… Continue reading Vegan Comfort Food: Spanish Quinoa
Carrot Apple & Coconut Mini-Muffins (Vegan De-lites)
Somewhere between a breakfast muffin and a rustic dessert, these are vegan friendly and kid friendly. I was thinking of what Walker might love, and what I had on hand...and this is what I came up with - I made the muffins with organic raw agave syrup from Wholesome Sweeteners - We drew our winner of the Wholesome Sweeteners Giveaway yesterday -… Continue reading Carrot Apple & Coconut Mini-Muffins (Vegan De-lites)