Simple and delicious would describe this Zesty Quinoa Bean Salad. You will find yourself making this to take to all your potlucks and workplace shared meals as well as part of your weekly batch cooking. One of the things that makes this salad special is that it can be enjoyed either hot or cold. I…
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Reflections on 2018 – Out with the old and in with the new!
What words would you use to describe your life in 2018? Personally my words cross a whole host of mixed emotions. Exciting, hopeful, scary, worrisome, tiring, jubilation, blessed, grateful, prayerful, faith, anxiety, relief, joy and happiness. Not in any particular order – emotions around here were all over the place – quite often all in…
Oven Roasted Ratatouille – Oil Free!
Looking for an easy beautiful flavorful side dish to make? Oven roasted ratatouille is the answer! This has become a regular menu item at our house. First it is easy to make. It’s inexpensive. You can batch cook it. It doesn’t take a lot of time. It’s super versatile. It is beautiful to look at…
Smashed Potatoes- Smart Oven Air Fryer Magic
We are quite fond of potatoes in the Nutmeg Notebook kitchen. As it often happens I created this method out of necessity in order to use up some cooked Yukon Gold Potatoes that were still in the fridge from the prior weeks batch cooking. They were too small to cut into fries so I came…
Cashew Milk
We have had the pleasure of our 2 1/2 year old granddaughter staying with us the past couple of nights. I affectionately call her Sweet Pea. She loves to cook with me just as she does with her ma -ma at home. Yesterday we made pancakes and muffins. This morning we made cashew milk together….
California Balsamic Vinegar – Sodium Free – Gluten Free – Vegan
It’s interesting how food trends come and go. Forbes magazine says from new flavors to mother less meat the number 1 food trend for 2019 is that more people will stay at home to eat! Eating out isn’t just a big dip in your pocket book. It can also be detrimental to your health. Larger…
My Favorite Things!
I get asked all the time about what my favorite kitchen tools and small appliances are so I thought it was time to turn that into a blog post. I must admit that I do love kitchen gadgets and small kitchen appliances. They can make cooking easier and a lot more fun. Perhaps you have…
Costco Vegan Haul!
Do you enjoy seeing what other people have in their shopping cart? I sure do. Today I am sharing with you some of what I buy at one of my favorite places to shop – Costco! I have already shown you what I buy at Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods Market. Recently I have been…
Thanksgiving Menu Whole Food Plant Based SOS Free
It’s Thanksgiving week! Do you have your holiday menu planned out? If you are hosting or have you been invited to Thanksgiving dinner at someone else’s home you still need to have a plan. We have been invited to our son in laws sister’s home and we are very excited to be part of a…
Chef AJ’s Ultimate Weight Loss Program Scholarship
As many of you know almost four years ago I joined Chef AJ’s Ultimate Weight Loss Program. It was the best thing I ever did for myself because it changed my life! The UWL program helped me stop nearly four decades of yo-yo dieting for good! That is something to celebrate and speaking of celebrations…