How’s your holiday shopping going? I have a few new things you might want to look for as you are out and about in the stores or browsing on Amazon. In the past week I have found myself in Costco, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, CVS Pharmacy, Macy’s, Crate & Barrel, Cost Plus Imports, Raleys, Sur…
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BBQ Lentil Loaf Muffins – Plant Based/Vegan
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…
Three Sisters Harvest Stew & Home Made Tortilla Chips
Are you sick of Thanksgiving leftovers yet? After a few days of eating mild flavors both hubby Tom and I wanted something spicy on the menu. There was a batch of this Three Sisters Stew already prepared in the freezer – I love cooking ahead! This is one of those recipes that is super easy…
Butternut Squash Soup / Plant Based & Vegan Friendly!
I almost missed this soup recipe in the new Eat To Live cookbook because it’s in the breakfast section! It’s on the sweet side of things so I guess someone thought it could be for breakfast – probably not in my house, but I can tell you that it’s wonderful for lunch. One of my…
Whole Grain Corn Muffins
When you think of having a hearty bowl of chili a hot steamy stew or a cup of cream soup don’t you also want a cornbread muffin to go with it? I know I do. Depending on where you live your idea of the perfect cornbread might be sweet and almost cake like or more…
Golden Austrian Cauliflower Cream Soup
We eat a lot of soup around here and I am always trying new recipes. If a soup recipe gets made again it has to be awesome and this Golden Austrian Cauliflower Cream Soup is just that – awesome. It’s another recipe that calls for carrot juice – the magical ingredient that makes things taste…
Spicy Collard and Black Eyed Pea Soup
I have recently discovered how wonderful and tasty black eyed peas are in soup! I had my first delicious black eyed pea soup at a vegan restaurant and it was so tasty I knew I had to start making my own at home. My first attempt at cooking them was in this Southern style dish…
Deluxe Chocolate Chip Cookies
These are not your momma’s chocolate chip cookies – no they are even better! Be forewarned that these are over the top delicious and quite addictive so be sure to make them when you have others to share them with. They taste rich and decadent just the way a chocolate chip cookie should taste. I’ll share a…
Winter Vegetable Soup
This is originally an Alton Brown recipe and trust me when I say this is a company worthy recipe. Butternut squash is every where right now so why not use some in a delicious vegetable soup. This makes a huge pot full of goodness so you can feed a crowd or freeze some for quick meals…