We try – and sometimes succeed – to make Monday a meatless Monday when dinner time rolls around. When I described this meal to my kids they wrinkled their noses – but – they liked it! you could add in veggies if you like – I kept it simple for the first try. I roasted […]
Veggies and Fruit
Cucumbers with Lemony Dressing
I love salads that don’t actually involve lettuce. While lettuce is fine, it’s like a talisman to the fact that I’m actually dieting, which irritates me, so I pretend I don’t like it. I’m always looking for something quick to throw together to make a non-lettuce salad to go with dinner. I stumbled across this […]
Vegetarian Greek Pasta Recipe
We try to do vegetarian meals once a week, some weeks we’re pretty good, some weeks we are not – at all 🙂 I was a bit apprehensive about this one – the flavors from the feta are pretty strong but Hubby really liked it, so that’s a win in my book. The picky boy […]
Vegetarian Potato Curry – Yum!
I am a complete novice when it comes to Indian food. I make a few dishes with curry powder, and I thought adding curry powder to some stuff would be as “exotic” as it got for me – but I was inspired by a book I read and thought a vegetarian potato curry sounded scrumptious […]
Odds & Ends: Chicken and Veggie Tortellini Soup
I think we throw away way too many leftovers as a whole. Society has become such a “throw it away, buy new” entity – and it’s just laziness and lack of imagination that causes it. When your fridge has a bunch of semi “meh” veggies – make soup. When you have leftover meat, throw it […]
V-8 Soup – Easy Vegetable Soup for the Freezer
This soup is one that is super easy to throw together and offers a great way to use up vegetables you might have over stocked on. You can also supplement with frozen or canned if you feel the need. Mom likes to add a can of black beans for added fiber and protein – I […]