Happy Meatless Monday. Like many of you across the country, Michigan has been plunged into a blistering cold, crunchy, barren world of white. It feels more like Antarctica than my home. The first night of the storm the snow tumbled from the sky, heavy and wet…perfect for packing. My best friend Amy and I suited […]
Tags: ENgine 2 friendly recipe, Engine 2 friendly recipes, healthy potato soup, low sodium recipe, low sodium soup recipe, Meatless Monday, Meatless Monday recipe, Meatless Monday soup, potato soup, vegan baked potato soup, vegan potato soup, vegan soup, vegan wannabe
Happy Meatless Monday. Autumn has finally bullied my perfect Michigan Summer into submission. Summer ran away without looking back. The leaves have changed and are covering our yards like orange and yellow blankets, thick and heavy from rain and wind. It is time to turn on the oven. It is time for warm breakfasts and […]
Tags: baking with chia seeds, ENgine 2 friendly recipe, healthy muffin, Meatless Monday, Meatless Monday breakfast, Meatless Monday recipe, oil free recipe, Pumpkin Chia Muffins, pumpkin maple butter, pumpkin maple muffin, vegan breakfast muffin, vegan breakfast recipe, vegan energy muffin, vegan muffin, vegan wannabe
In the Summer I love making popsicles. I enjoy the indulgence of frozen treats and the sensibility of making it myself with delicious and readily available ingredients. Right now all of the fruit available tastes like it is the best it has ever been. The berries have been addicting and the melon, luscious and sweet. […]
Tags: after running snack, all fruit popsicles, compassionate eating, Engine 2 friendly dessert recipe, ENgine 2 friendly recipe, frozen breakfast recipe, melon all fruit popsicles, no sugar popsicles, plant based diet, vegan dessert, vegan popsicles, vegan wannabe
Happy Meatless Monday. Over the weekend we had two graduation parties and a Spring open house at a farm sanctuary to attend. Fun times and festive foods all around. I have often thought that soirees were the ideal place to introduce your nearest and dearest to a few of your favorite veg dishes. When people […]
Tags: ENgine 2 friendly recipe, healthy salads, jicama recipe, low sodium recipe, Meatless Monday, Meatless Monday recipe, oil free recipe, plant based diet, vegan side dish, vegan wannabe
I have been curious about farro ever since we started selling it where I work. It looks a little bit like bird seed. Honestly, I wasn’t sure what kind of grain it actually was. It is in fact a type of wheat. It has been cultivated around the world for thousands of years. According to […]
Tags: cooking with farro, ENgine 2 friendly recipe, farro recipe, grilled eggplant recipe, grilled vegetable farro salad, healthy grilling recipe, healthy summer recipe, low sodium recipe, oil free recipe, plant based diet, vegan entree salad, vegan side dish, vegan wannabe
The last time we were in Atlanta my Mother-in-Law whipped up a batch of Zesty Horseradish Humus. We ate it on everything in sight, including sandwiches. I thought I would give it a go and this is what I came up with. I used prepared horseradish from a jar instead of making it from scratch, […]
Tags: cold sandwiches, ENgine 2 friendly recipe, healthy snacks, horseradish hummus recipe, low sodium recipe, oil free hummus, oil free recipe, summer sandwiches, vegan appetizer, vegan snack, vegan wannabe
You know how some weeks are busier than others…this has been one of those busier weeks. Last night I found myself standing in the kitchen at 8 o’clock , starving, unmoved and totally uninspired by anything edible. I wanted to eat the rest of the papaya in the fridge and call it a night, but […]
Tags: compassionate eating, cooking with kale, ENgine 2 friendly recipe, Kale with lentils and pine nuts, oil free entree, oil free recipe, plant based diet, vegan entree, vegan wannabe
Happy Meatless Monday. Enjoying Mexican food is one of my greatest pleasures. I love the collision of fresh flavors like cilantro and lime with the heat and warmth of peppers and spice. Sultry flavors like cumin, cayenne and cinnamon come together to create this beautiful dish that I think you are going to love. There […]
Tags: ENgine 2 friendly recipe, low sodium Mexican food, low sodium recipe, Meatless Monday, Meatless Monday recipe, meatless mondays entree, plant based diet, vegan entree, vegan mexican food, vegan stuffed poblano peppers, vegan wannabe
Kale chips have exploded in popularity and can now be found almost anywhere. They are the new potato chip, the snack food of farmers markets and foodies everywhere. Kale chips are a bit expensive to purchase but deliciously inexpensive to make. I used to think that exceptional chips could only be produced in a kicked […]
Tags: cheesy kale chips, compassionate eating, ENgine 2 friendly recipe, healthy junk food, kale chips, plant based diet, vegan kale chips, vegan snack food, vegan wannabe
Happy Meatless Monday. I shared with you last week that I have been enjoying creating dishes with as few ingredients as possible. It is a departure from my usual kitchen sink approach to cooking. This recipe is a simpler, nut free version of my creamy Cauliflower Bake. One of the ingredients that is key in […]
Tags: compassionate eating, creamy cauliflower bake, ENgine 2 friendly recipe, Meatless Monday, Meatless Monday recipe, Meatless Monday side dish, nut free recipe, oil free recipe, plant based diet, vegan cheesy cauliflower dish, vegan creamy cauliflower, vegan side dish, vegan wannabe
