A slow cooker cookbook designed around the principles of the Glycemic Index? The Low GI Slow Cooker: Delicious and Easy Dishes Made Healthy with the Glycemic Index is an interesting read. It jumps in quickly and explains why you should care about the glycemic index (you should no matter how you eat!) and how choosing healthier options you can… Continue reading Slow Cooker Marinara Sauce
Tag: Dinner
Farmer’s Market Tomatoes & Pasta
There is something about mixed heirloom tomatoes that about has me swooning when I see them! Purple, brandy, yellow, orange, pale ghost, striped, green....why do we limit ourselves to pedestrian red? I wish I could say these were off my tomato vines, but not yet, it is still much too early here in Western Washington. Soon though!… Continue reading Farmer’s Market Tomatoes & Pasta
The Priciest Vegan Mac n’ Cheeze
Delicious, creamy vegan mac n' cheeze. I was in carb-heaven on Thursday, we were all enjoying a laid back dinner. There were a new flavor of popsicle in the freezer, the backyard was calling us. First though, we needed to enjoy our dinner.... And so why was it the priciest mac n' cheeze? It sent… Continue reading The Priciest Vegan Mac n’ Cheeze
A Twist on Alfredo Pasta
What is smooth and creamy, yet isn't what it seems? This alfredo sauce! Not only is it simple to make, it is gluten-free and has no heavy cream (and no thickeners either!) And how? Well..let's talk cauliflower. Yeah, the big white vegetable with little flavor of its own. I think of it as the tofu… Continue reading A Twist on Alfredo Pasta