How to turn Canned Soup...
I love soup. I am a soup and salad kinda girl. I could eat either for any meal of the day, yes, even breakfast. So while I love soup, I’m the first to admit that canned soup is nothing special. Well wait, I take that back, I have recently been pleasantly surprised by Amy’s...
Quick Fish Over Sauteed...
I was in a hurry tonight, I coach Hannah’s volleyball team and practice is Monday night. So I had limited time to put dinner together. I also didn’t want to use a lot of dishes, I HATE doing the dishes Let’s keep it simple people. Also, this was a ‘use the rest of...
Easy Baked Vegan Dumpin...
So I’ve been trying to put a little effort into my lunches lately, I think I am in a salad lull. We had these wonton wrappers left over from this AMAZING taco cups we made a few weeks ago. I’ll write a post on this recipe – but basically, I ordered the amazing Pampered...
How to peel a plantain ...
So, making some plantain chips this weekend – and I try to peel my plantain, you know, just as I would a banana. After a few attempts it looks like this: Plantains have a thicker skin than bananas so they don’t really peel as easy, its a bit more manual. ...
Day 2 & Raw Vegan ...
Day 2 went really well, it was the last day of vacation so I still had the luxury of preparing everything in the kitchen with the Vitamix. I won’t be so lucky when I return to work, so I’ll need to be sure to be well equipped with raw goodness to get me through the day. The...
Raw Marinated Kale Sala...
I love kale! It’s one of the superfoods and soo delicious - when prepped right. But when raw, kale can be bitter and a little too tough for the likings of a salad.The trick to eating raw kale is to break the kale down and get a nice tasty marinade infused into the leaves. So...
Zesty Garlic Raw Gazpac...
Wow – things have been so crazy lately, so let me first apologize for the lack of updates. From my last post, I mentioned I would be trying to focus my food intake on a high raw diet. I honestly just feel better, in a happier mood, brighter, more alert – all around, GREAT. So...
Simple and Savory Raw G...
As I continue to explore raw food I’m always looking for dishes that can curb my need for very savory foods. I have always been a sucker for soup, hearty vegetable soups, flavorful stews simmered for hours – but let’s face it – on my quest to incorporate as much...
Raw Food? What’s ...
Just a few weeks ago, I had a really bad stomach bug. It wasn’t the flu, it was just uncomfortable stomach aches. I went to the doctor and it was nothing serious, so she prescribed some antacid and I was all better. I’ve always been one to opt to take the natural route...
HOW TO :: Vietnamese Sp...
I absolutely LOVE spring rolls. I especially love when they are done right, well at least right in my book, with lots of veggies and herbs for flavor (cilantro, mint, basil, etc.) I have never been a big carb person, my ideal roll would be with out the vermicelli noodle, so that’s...
vegan jerky…aka treats ...
stopped to pick up some things these evening, and i spotted some vegan jerky. hmmm, being a big fan of beef jerky – all kinds, spices, flavors, etc – i thought, what the heck, let’s give this a try. they were pretty affordable, $1.19 a pop, i got hot & spicy and...
