Here are my favorite easy, healthy Sheet-Pan Dinners to help make weeknights a little simpler. All ...
LATEST RECIPES FROM THE BLOG
Orecchiette with Creamy Carrot Miso Sauce
A simple delicious vegan recipe for Orecchiette with Creamy Carrot Miso Sauce, topped with a bright and flavorful Carrot Top Gremolata (optional) and Toasted Bread Crumbs. If you are a fan of the Orecchiette with Broccoli Sauce I know you’ll appreciate this too! Flavorful and healthy! We’ve been loving this vegan Orecchiette Pasta lately and…
Mexican Papaya Salad
A simple Mexican Papaya Salad (using ripe papaya) with cucumber, red onions, jalapeño, and optional toasted coconut, served over greens with a delicious Cilantro Lime Dressing. Vegan and Gluten-free. Humility is not thinking less of yourself, humility is thinking about yourself less. Caroline McHugh. It wasn’t until my friend Tonia told me to squeeze lime…
How to Preserve Lemons!
How to Preserve Lemons! A simple easy step by step guide to making your own Preserved Lemons at home with only 10 minutes of hands-on time (one-week total time). Use preserved lemons in dressings, marinades, Middle Eastern dishes, stews and salads! When we can do nothing, and be extraordinarily happy and at peace with that,…
Kimchi Noodles
Here’s a super tasty recipe for Kimchi Noodles, stir-fried with lots of healthy veggies you probably have on hand. Keep it vegan or add an egg, chicken or shrimp! Crispy tofu is also a delicious option here! When we are completely open–even if it is difficult–we have stopped fighting against life, we have stopped moving…
Banana Bread (Vegan and Sourdough!)
Here’s a healthy delicious recipe for Banana Bread that makes good use of your sourdough starter (or discard) and is VEGAN! It’s moist and flavorful, fresh ginger and sesame seeds give it a unique twist! I have a confession. I think this may be the first banana bread I’ve ever made! It’s my friend Tonia’s…
Baja Bowls
Baja Fish Taco Bowls made with beer-battered cod, Cilantro Lime Rice, Mexican Pinto Beans, Mexican Slaw, crunchy veggies, avocado and Chipotle Mayo! A tasty flavorful dinner! Vegan-adaptable. Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way…
20 Brunch Recipes for Mothers Day!
Here are a few Mother’s Day Brunch recipes to help get your creative juices flowing this weekend. I find that keeping things simple is always best. Remember it’s not just about the food, it is about the time you spend together. When I first moved to Spokane from Southern California back in my young 20’s,…
Cilantro Lime Rice
Here’s a very easy healthy vegan recipe for Cilantro Lime Rice that is made on the stovetop. Make this with brown basmati rice or white basmati rice (or use jasmine rice!). Beautiful and flavorful, coriander and lime zest gives this a little boost of flavor. I was hoping to get this Cilantro Lime Rice posted…
Mexican Pinto Beans
How to cook flavorful healthy vegan Mexican Pinto Beans using dry beans! A simple easy recipe that can be made on the stovetop or in an Instant Pot. A delicious addition to your Mexican Feast, or weekly meal prep. Can be made ahead! Allow 6 hours of soaking time. Hi, friends. It is the first…
30 Fresh & Tasty Mexican Recipes!
Whether you are celebrating Cinco De Mayo or having a simple family gathering at home, these tasty fresh Mexican recipes are fun to make, packed full of healthy veggies with authentic flavors. Pick out a few to try this week! Here is a list of our all-time favorite, Fresh and Tasty Mexican Recipes! Some are…
Sourdough Pancakes
How to make Sourdough Pancakes using sourdough starter or discard. A quick and easy recipe that can be made with any type of flour- AP flour, bread flour, whole wheat, einkorn, spelt or a mix. Many of you have been asking for ways to use up your sourdough “discard” and I thought I share one…
Toasted Coconut Smoothie
This Toasted Coconut Smoothie is like pillows of golden sunshine! Sugar-free, it’s sweetened with date and bananas. Turmeric, ginger, cinnamon and vanilla give it a hint of the exotic. Vegan and healthy – a happy start to your morning! I’m going to be upfront here. I’m not a huge smoothie fan. I’ve never liked the…
Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice!)
A tasty recipe for Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice) loaded up with fresh healthy veggies! Keep it vegan with Turmeric Tofu or add an egg (or chicken or shrimp!) – up to you! A fast and healthy dinner recipe the whole family will love. I have a fondness for Bali. It was here, in that…
How to Roast a Whole Chicken!
Never roasted a whole chicken before? No worries, here’s how! This EASY recipe for Roast Chicken with Lemon, Garlic, and Rosemary is baked in the oven over vegetables in one pan – and is so simple, anyone can do it! With just 20 minutes of hands-on time (60 minutes baking time) this can be turned into…
Simple Sourdough Starter
How to make your own Sourdough Starter, using simple ingredients with no special equipment, in 5-7 days, that can be used in crusty sourdough bread, pizza dough, waffles, banana bread, pancakes, and biscuits– instead of using yeast. Sourdough Starter is often referred to as “wild” yeast, made from flour, water and the wild yeast in the air…
