I’m not much of a pie baker. I admit it. I make a pie now and then like the obligatory pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving, or an occasional cream pie for a review, but I have issues that generally distract me from pie baking. The biggest one is that I balk […]
Tag: vegan
Where Can I Get Protein Without Animal Products?
Who knew that having two smoothies per day could bring so many health benefits?! And in ONLY 21 DAYS!! 🙌So, how does it work? Check the link and take the ➡️ “21 smoothie diet challenge” One of the most common questions people ask when transitioning to a plant-based or vegan […]
Vegan Strawberry ice cream (sweetened with dates)
I’ve been having so much fun with my ice cream maker ever since we were reunited after seven long years apart. I still can’t believe it’s been seven years. Making ice cream is not only easy, the end result of having a big container of it in the freezer is […]
The Amazing Benefits of Eating 3 Dates a Day for One Week
Dates are not only sweet and delicious but also a powerhouse of nutrition. They have been a staple in Middle Eastern diets for centuries and are now recognized worldwide for their health benefits. If you’re looking for an easy and natural way to improve your health, adding just three dates […]
Pancakes with blueberry topping
Every once in a while I need pancakes. But does anyone really need another pancake recipe? No, I don’t think so, but here’s one anyway. I made these without looking at a recipe – no following directions to tax my bleary morning mind – and they are pretty basic. My […]
Crunchy granola
I love a good breakfast, but I always seem to get stuck in a breakfast rut of repetition. There’s never enough time during the week to to do much besides slurp a bowl of dry cereal, and none of my imagined breakfasts for the weekend ever seem to happen. The […]
Vegan French toast for breakfast
What’s come over me. I was lying in bed thinking about french toast and how I would make it if I weren’t so lazy and the next thing I knew I was in the kitchen. No company, no kids — just two of us and I was pulling bread out […]
Oats and wheat pancakes
Miss E, our two-year old granddaughter, arrived Sunday afternoon for a sleepover. It’s always fun to have the charming Miss E running around the house (she never walks), sharing meals and snacks with us. She loves to eat and is willing to try just about anything before passing judgement. She’s […]
Long beans with tofu, potatoes and peppers
Madison has a fantastic, award-winning farmers’ market that spans both sides of the four long stretches of sidewalk surrounding the State Capitol grounds. When our kids were young, it was a Saturday morning ritual for our family to trek to the market by 8:30 a.m. to avoid the huge crowds […]
Early Morning Cravings: GlutenFree Buckwheat waffles
I was scanning facebook very early in the morning the other day when the word “BUCKWHEAT” screamed across my field of vision. I didn’t read the message, nor did I know what kind of buckwheat item was being referred to, I just became immediately obsessed with the thought of eating […]