Ingredients 1 Tbsp coconut oil 1 medium onion, diced 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 stalk celery, diced 2 carrots, diced 1/2 cup corn kernels 1 tsp cumin 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1/4 tsp salt 2 15 oz cans black beans 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes 4 cups water Instructions Heat … [Read more...]
Oh how I love quinoa. This popular "grain" (actually classified as a seed) is very versatile: great at breakfast in place of oats, at lunch tossed with a salad, and at dinner stirred into soups and stews. A complete protein- providing all of the essential amino acids, makes it a great fit for a … [Read more...]
What does being a vegetarian mean? Being a vegetarian means making the choice to eat no animal flesh such as meat, poultry or fish. A vegetarian diet can be nutritionally complete and provide all the necessary nutrients your body requires. There are various forms of vegetarians, but the most … [Read more...]
There are probably as many recipes for minestrone as there are cooks out there! Possibly because it’s so easy to individualize— just use up whatever veggies you have on hand. I like to make a big pot on Sundays when some of my vegetables are starting to whither. Other reasons to love … [Read more...]
This month's Recipe Redux is titled Orange You Glad It's Fall? Markets are plentiful with the orange colors of autumn including pumpkin, carrots, squash, sweet potatoes and even golden beets. Not only are these produce bursting with fall flavors but they are also chocked full of carotenoid … [Read more...]
Marie is a blogger, stylist, actor and buyer. (If you love fashion, you'll love her blog Marie a la mode.) While her family owns a buffalo farm, this stylish gal is a vegetarian. Not only did she share some great answers to my let's talk meatless questions, but also a recipe for a yummy and easy … [Read more...]
While Summer is not technically over until September 22nd, with kids back-to-school and cooler temperatures, it feels a lot like Fall. I've pinned more hearty recipes like soups, stews and casseroles to our vegetarian Pinterest board and brought my slow-cooker up from the basement! But the … [Read more...]
When the Recipe Redux theme came out for July- Beat the summer heat with “No cook meals”- I knew exactly what "recipe" I had to share with you. I put recipe in quotes because this isn't really a recipe, rather a formula. Pair protein, carb, veggies and a little fat together and you have a … [Read more...]
My summer meal staples are salads and anything grilled. (you won't find me turning on the oven, unless there's a cookie craving) But salads to me don't always mean greens. And grilling doesn't always mean meat. In this recipe, I've grilled up veggies and paired black beans with corn, for a … [Read more...]
It must have been all the talk about lunch on the blog recently, because most of the meatless recipes I tweeted, pinned, bookmarked, made, etc. this month, happened to be lunch recipes too! Here's the meatless meals I was loving in April: Quinoa is one of my favorite things to eat for … [Read more...]
