Vegetarian

Pasta with butternut squash and kale in a lemon butter sauce

January 9, 2012
gluten free pasta with butternut squash and kale in a lemon butter sauce

In my post about 5 things I want to do this year, I mentioned improving my food photography.  I have been reading books, studying photos on Foodgawker, and reading tips on blogs.  The hardest part for me is having the eye for everything that is outside of and around the actual food that I am [...]

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Crispy Smashed Potatoes and other tidbits from this week

January 7, 2012
crispy smashed potatoes recipe

In case you missed it, my newest recipe is up on Mamavation.  It’s a healthy take on crispy potatoes.  I just ate the leftovers with a fried egg for breakfast, and oh my deliciousness.  Make sure to go check it out! And I am exited to say that the photo for this recipe was accepted [...]

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Easy Meal Idea: Veggie Frittata

December 8, 2011

Weeknights are busy.  Having a few quick recipes to turn to is essential to keep from eating out.  A simple frittata takes only ten minutes to cook, and is versatile enough to use whatever ingredients you have on hand.  Of course you could also serve this for breakfast, lunch or even take it to a [...]

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Black Bean & Sweet Potato Tacos

October 9, 2011
black bean sweet potato taco

Has your family tried a Meatless Monday yet?  We don’t always do it on a Monday, but we go meatless at least once a week.  Not only is it good for our health to have a vegetarian meal, but it saves money and usually takes less time to prepare.  Last week I took the small [...]

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Quick & Easy Quinoa Salad

July 19, 2011

All day today, I had planned to roast a bunch of veggies for dinner to toss with either quinoa or millet for Meatless Monday.  As the day went on, I just couldn’t make myself turn on the oven.  It’s way too hot outside, and I needed a quick dinner so that we could get to [...]

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Millet Tabbouleh – A Cool Summer Salad

July 7, 2011

Inspired by EA, aka “The Spicy RD“, I recently dipped into the bulk bin at Sprouts and came home with some millet.  Millet is an gluten-free ancient grain, that is typically grown for bird seed in the United States.  With 6 grams of protein per cup and a versatile flavor, this grain is not just [...]

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Coconut Quinoa

May 12, 2011

Tired of serving plain old rice with your meals?  Why not try quinoa?  Quinoa (pronounced “KEEN-wah”) is an ancient seed that packs a nutritional punch of protein, fiber and potassium.  It cooks up in only 15 minutes, making it a perfect side dish for busy families.   Quinoa is perfect in soups, or as a [...]

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The Kids Cook Monday – Tostadas

April 4, 2011

This week on The Kids Cook Monday, I want to share with you one of our new favorite quick & easy meals.  Tostadas are a simple meatless meal that the kids can help you make, and the ingredients are likely things that you already have on hand.  Plus, they are fun to make, kind of [...]

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Vegetarian Grilled Stuffed Burritos for Meatless Monday

February 21, 2011

If you have jumped onto the Meatless Monday train, tonight is your first meatless night!  Last week I gave you a list of meatless meal ideas, but I wanted to give you another one today.  This one is perfect for those of you who don’t always plan ahead.  Keep these ingredients in your pantry, and [...]

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Stuffed Acorn Squash

September 29, 2010

Fall is here and so are fall vegetables.  We have been getting some kind of squash in our Bountiful Baskets lately.  Last week, I asked for acorn squash recipes.  Jennie submitted a link to a moroccan-style stuffed acorn squash recipe.  I thought it sounded good, so I went to pick the ingredients up at the [...]

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