Simple and sweet. That is how I would describe this little recipe. Fruit is nature’s candy and it is perfectly lovely all on it’s own but, sometimes I like to dress it up a little especially if I am serving it to company. There is something so comforting about serving warm fruit. It seems to…
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Zesty Quinoa Black Bean Salad
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…
Zesty Quinoa Bean Salad
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…
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…
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…
Joanie’s Pumpkin Black Bean Soup
Back in 2018, I had a group of vegan friends over for a salad potluck. Everyone was to bring a favorite salad to share. The day before our gathering my friend Joanie sent a message asking if she could bring a pot of soup instead – of course I said yes. She showed up with…
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…
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…
Shopping Plant Based At Trader Joe’s
When I go shopping I find myself peeking into the carts of fellow shoppers to see what they are buying. You can tell a lot about a person by what they are buying. Readers of my blog and facebook page are always asking me for recommedations on what to buy at Trader Joe’s, Costco and…