Ginger-Glazed Carrots

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Little Miss loves picking out fruits and vegetables at the grocery store that she never actually eats.  I always let her pick something out, but then we get home and it rarely gets eaten.  Because of this, I often find myself looking for things to do with baby carrots – this is one of the [...]

Quinoa with Sweet Potato and Mushrooms

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I recently bought a bunch of quinoa with a friend, and since then I’ve been looking for some great new recipes.  Lately we’ve been enjoying cooler weather off and on, so this warming meal really appealed to me.  The quinoa cooks while you’re getting everything else ready, The toasted pecans smell heavenly! And that tiny [...]

Quinoa Picadello

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This is adapted from “Whole Grains Every Day, Every Way” by Lorna Sass. Picadillo, a zesty ground beef stew of Spanish origin, was welcomed enthusiastically into the kitchens of many Caribbean and Latin American cooks during the Colonial period.  Though picadillo is traditionally served over rice, by mixing high-protein quinoa right into the stew, you [...]

Vegan Buffalo Wings

This past year I’ve been working on getting rid of the processed foods that I use and replacing them with whole foods.  I realize that those frozen veggie patties, while convenient, are not that good for me and very expensive!   Slowly I’ve been replacing my freezer items with homemade alternatives.  I love having items [...]

Mexicali Black-Eyed Pea Patties

These patties are some of the best things I’ve made in a while – I thought they were great!  I served them on a tortilla with a spicy sour cream, spinach, and sprouts.  They were very easy to put together as well!  If you’re looking for something with some spice and fresh flavors, give them [...]

Asian Salad – Meatless Monday

Last week I had a post on making a ground beef substitute, so this week I’m going to give you a great recipe to use it in!  This is based on an Asian Lettuce Wrap recipe, but I simply made it into a salad.  I love the spiciness of the “meat” contrasting with the coolness [...]

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