I made these amazing lentil loaf muffins for dinner last night and we wanted to lick the plate clean! Don’t worry mom we didn’t lick our plates – but that’s how you know you have a winning recipe. Since they are baked in a muffin pan you have built in portion control and you don’t…
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Enchilada Casserole & Roasted Poblano Cream with Tortilla Land Corn Tortillas
If you love Mexican food you are going to enjoy today’s post! I recently received some free Tortilla Land Gluten Free uncooked corn tortillas and was asked to post a review of them. I already knew they would be good as I have enjoyed their uncooked flour tortillas in the past. My daughter and son…
Portabella Mushroom Chili
I bought one of those gigantic containers of mini portabellas at Costco and then I couldn’t remember what I was going to make with them! Does that ever happen to you? Well anyway, I saw that Chef AJ shared this recipe on the Fuhrman message boards so I gave it a go. Wow -it –…
Fiesta Rice Recipe & Vegan Delish App Give-a-way!
When I make brown rice in my rice cooker I do up a big batch. The leftovers are divided into freezer containers for future use. One easy but very flavorful dish I use precooked rice for is what I call Fiesta Rice. Of course it’s also great with hot rice right out of the pot….
Caribbean Rice,Black Beans & Baked Plantains
A couple of years ago I had my first taste of plantains at a local Mexican restaurant that served plantains with black beans and sour cream. It was love at first bite and I was hooked! Since then I have made a healthy version of baked plantains at home. When I saw this menu on…
P.S. Chorizo Patties / Engine 2 Recipe
It’s Meatless Tuesday! Okay so most days are meatless around here right now but I know many of you are incorporating a meatless meal or two each week with your own food plan. With the cost of meat going up it’s a great way to stretch your food dollar and still eat healthy. As you…
Chickpea Curry & A Photo Food Diary
Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, no matter what you choose to call them – they are filling and delicious. Need I mention how versatile these beans are? This recipe had been in my to try pile for some time and I finally got around to trying it. What a shame I didn’t make it sooner. Simple…
Mexican Quinoa, Brown Rice & Beans
As many of you know I do love Mexican food and it just happens to fit in quite well with my new food plan. Last night I needed something quick and easy to make for dinner – you know what it’s like when you first get home after a trip. You aren’t quite ready to…
Artichoke Lentil Loaf
There is something comforting about a “meat” loaf or as is the case with this recipe a lentil loaf! This is the first lentil loaf I have made and hubby Tom and I both enjoyed it immensely. Lentils lend it a somewhat meaty texture and it’s hearty as well as filling. The leftovers were just as…
Vegetarian Black Bean & Soy Chorizo Chili / WWPP 6
All winter long we eat a variety of soups, stews and chili so I’m always up for trying new recipes to add to our regular rotation of favorites. This recipe is going at the top of my list! The flavor the first day was good but each day after it just got better and better. It’s not a spicy…