Stepping out of my comfort zone today, I decided to start a Youtube channel! This is out of my comfort zone in a few ways. First, technology is not my strong suit. So this is definitely a work in progress as I learn the ins and outs of filming, video editing, and publishing content. Second, […]
Let’s be real, most of my soup “recipes” are just me dumping whatever veggies I have in the fridge into a pot. And that’s exactly what I’ve done here. I had mushrooms, celery, peppers, cauliflower and a half a jar of tomato paste to use. So I added a few pantry staples and some spices […]
This dish is a combination of some new-to-me ingredients that I wanted to try out: black rice noodles and Za’atar spice blend. I recently discovered black rice noodles in an episode of Jane and Ann Esselstyn’s Youtube show. So I decided to use them here. Regular rice noodles would work just as well, or you […]
Most dressings out there on the market use tons of oil. If you avoid highly processed and refined products like oil, try this oil-free template for dressings. Start with lemon juice and vinegar (or pick one or the other), add a little bit of date syrup, mustard (I like dijon), and any herbs and spices […]
Usually people think it is a struggle to go vegan. They think it is too hard to give up certain foods, difficult to deal with social pressures, and too expensive. But once you go vegan, most of these are not in fact issues, plus you may discover some unexpected benefits. I went vegan for ethical […]
Last week we had a major snowstorm with 10 inches of snow and quite a bit of ice mixed in as well. While the roads were clear enough by the weekend that I could have gone grocery shopping, I didn’t really feel like venturing out. And I have a freezer and pantry stocked up for […]
I like to meal prep, but I usually do it without a plan. I know that sounds like the opposite of what most people tell you to do. But when you learn this method, it takes the stress of planning out of the equation. I cook based on what I have and what looks good […]
Cooking grains in the Instant Pot is so easy. When cooking on the stovetop, my grains always boil over as I’m working on something else, so I love that the IP is hands free. Just dump your chosen grains and liquid, set it, and walk away. Then you will have a big batch to eat […]
The Argument One of the most common attacks on vegans is to bring up the possibility that plants feel pain. Usually this ridiculous retort is uttered at a point when non-vegans are grasping at any possible argument to make themselves feel better once they start to feel their cognitive dissonance. But this argument won’t make […]
This recipe was born because of leftover quinoa flour that needed to be used. I rarely have any kind of flour in the house, and I rarely follow recipes. Despite that, I bought quinoa flour a long time ago for some specific recipe and had just a quarter cup left. I bet any kind of […]