I don't know about you, but to me the perfect recipe is one that is tasty, easy, healthful, and appeals to everyone in my family. That is a tall order for sure. Most people that I talk to in my classes struggle with having a wide range of great entree recipes and that's where I have a hard time, ...
Black Bean and Beet Burger Recipe and Video
If you're new here, I am OBSESSED with veggie burgers. I have two posted on this website -- a black bean and brown rice burger with smoky red pepper sauce and a chickpea burger. Both are hearty, flavorful and delicious. This black bean and beet burger might just be my favorite. If you don't like ...
moroccan chicken with dates recipe (slow cooker version, too!)
You all know I live in Southern California and perhaps you know we are having a very mild, but super dry winter. We actually have a serious drought happening here. And you might also know that 99% of my entire family lives in the New York/New Jersey area. And they're having a veerrryy different ...
black bean and pumpkin soup recipe
Nothing is as comforting to me as a one-pot, hearty meal in a bowl. I love substantial soups and stews, especially ones with beans or legumes. I very often make soups on the weekend for lunch or for a Meatless Monday dinner. They also make a fantastic school lunch for the kids the next day. This ...
moroccan carrot and beet salad recipe
London has been amazing! Freezing, but amazing! At least we were prepared with our winter outerwear for the unseasonably cold temperatures. We have seen so much and the kids have really enjoyed it all. After our month in Europe this summer, we learned a bit about how to keep the kids engaged and ...
slow cooker vegetarian chili with sweet potatoes (stovetop version, too!)
As I type this, my slow cooker has been on for 36 hours straight. Is that allowed? I am officially obsessed and I completely understand why you all have been too while I was under a little rock. Wow! I made this awesome sweet potato chili the other night, then washed out the insert and put in ...
slow cooker chicken tacos recipe
You have all waited patiently while my life changed with the arrival of my new slow cooker. Apparently, I am very late to this party. I had no idea there was this whole huge world of slow cooker devotees. There are even websites devoted to only slow cooker recipes. I could wallow in self pity ...
Deer Valley-Style Turkey and Black Bean Chili Recipe
Are we having fun yet?! Good, good. I have been running around the house yesterday and today like a busy bee, very excited that the big day is almost here. I'm taking a quick breather from the Thanksgiving marathon just to touch base and check-in with you all. Hope everything is going according ...
red lentil dal recipe
I think Indian food is very misunderstood in this country. Many people have the impression it's overly spicy, heavy and greasy. Perhaps it's because there aren't a plethora of great Indian restaurants here and very often the not-so-great ones do serve oily, creamy dishes. Who knows, but that's ...
Grain-Free Cauliflower Tabbouleh Recipe
We have had some interesting discussions in my classes lately about the latest findings concerning the presence of arsenic in rice. Arsenic is a chemical element which occurs naturally in water, air, food, and soil. This natural form is referred to as organic arsenic. Arsenic is also the product ...
Southwestern Quinoa Salad Recipe
Have you ever read a cookbook or food blog where an unbelievable, creative recipe was put together with "odds and ends" from the pantry or produce bin? I am always in awe of people who can do that. Those same people go grocery shopping without a list and simply buy what looks good and then create ...