Pastas, Side Dishes, and Salads

19 January, 2015

Orange Vanilla Spinach Smoothie

Green smoothies are nothing new and have been sweeping the nation for quite some time now.  They have been a big part of my life for awhile now and definitely are not going anywhere.  With so many versions out there...

14 January, 2015

Not Fried Hush Puppies with Jalapeno Aioli

  I love grinding whole ingredients into flours and using them in things like baked goods and for breadcrumb replacements.  The first time that I ground millet into a flour it immediately made me think of hush puppies.  The texture...

12 January, 2015

The Cruciferous Veggie: Cauliflower Broccoli Salad

I’m the first to admit that I don’t eat enough cruciferous vegetables.  I have no problem eating kale or Brussels sprouts, but as far as the other vegetables, not so much.  Broccoli and cauliflower are two of the more popular...

2 January, 2015

Sunshine Gold Smoothie

I am usually not a fan of fruit smoothies.  When people think of smoothies they generally associate them with good health.  This is true in a sense because fruit is healthy, but when smoothies call for multiple servings of fruit...

31 December, 2014

Rainbow Salad Bowl with Cilantro Lime Hummus

I am a big advocate of eating salads (and vegetables in general) all year round.  A large serving of vegetables at breakfast, lunch, and dinner never hurt anybody.  It is New Year’s resolution time after all, and my hope is...

31 December, 2014

Cinnamon Raisin French Toast Bake (Vegan)

Even though I am only about 85% vegan sometimes I make vegan recipes out of necessity rather than because I don’t eat any animal products at all.  Plant based foods are my focus instead of putting myself in a specific...

29 December, 2014

Mushroom Dill Soup

Winter is definitely upon us (even here in Arizona).  We have been getting down to freezing temperatures at night and have been having to cover some of our plants outside to protect them from this weather.  I even need protection...

3 December, 2014

The Best Healthy Gingerbread Cake

Tis the season and I wanted to try to make a healthy version of gingerbread.  I tried one recipe that was a total failure and then I realized that I probably had a good recipe all along.  I simply modified...