On Sunday we had a busy day filled with outdoor chores but I needed a dish to take to a friends for a Mexican themed dinner that night. A quick check with chef Google and I came up with this slow cooker recipe for rice and beans that had great reviews. This would make a…
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Samosa Wraps
I am so excited to share this recipe for Samosa Wraps! It’s one of those hybrid recipes where I took two recipes that were similar and took elements from both of them that appealed to me to create an easy but tasty entree. A whole wheat wrap is stuffed with Yukon gold potatoes, sweet potatoes,…
Curry Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash
One thing I do enjoy about the winter months is the wide variety of winter squash. It’s fairly economical, easy to cook, nutritious and loaded with fiber. Yet the best thing is that it tastes good, is low in calories and quite filling! Oven roasted squash is easy, simple and doesn’t need much adornment to…
CorningWare Winner Announced!
Don’t you just love winning something? I know I do – it’s so exciting and when the package arrives at your front door it feels like it’s your birthday. I love that feeling – all happy inside, feeling special and anticipating what’s inside the package. Which reminds me of a cute little sign I saw…
Great Food Finds & Anniversary News
Once I made the switch to a plant based lifestyle I didn’t know if I would find enough new products for my popular “Food Find” posts but I have discovered a never ending list of healthy whole foods plant based treasures to share. You don’t have to be following a plant based diet to enjoy…
Apple Cranberry Crisp & CorningWare Giveaway
Happy Monday! This Apple Cranberry Crisp has been made twice now and served to guests who raved about how good it was! I love combining sweet apples with tart cranberries plus the contrast in color is lovely. Oats, oat flour, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, walnuts and a couple surprise ingredients brings the crisp topping together…
Chipotle Chili with Sweet Potatoes & Brussels Sprouts
Happy New Year! My first post and recipe share for 2014 is going to warm you up from the inside out. It comes from a new to me cookbook titled Appetite For Reduction by Isa Moskowitz. This dish is one of the best things I have made lately – so packed with amazing flavors and…
Holiday Recap & Giveaway Winner Announced!
If you celebrated Christmas I hope it was everything you wanted it to be. We had a lovely day with our family. We enjoyed a delicious meal prepared by yours truly with lots of help by hubby Tom. Everyone pitched in to help with clean up – many hands make light work. I love all…
Lightened Up Roasted Butternut Squash with Apples & Pecans/Giveaway
I have one of the best blog give-a-ways ever to share with you today as well as a fantastic lightened up recipe just in time for the holidays. One of my favorite winter side dishes is the oh so popular oven roasted butternut squash with apples and pecans. Delicious doesn’t even begin to describe how…