Ratatouille (pronounced rat-a-too-ee) is a wonderful vegan French peasant dish that is a medley of summer veggies. There are onions, zucchini, tomatoes, and eggplant beautifully seasoned with basil, oregano and more. If you have have an aversion to eggplant, you may...
I get a lot of pleasure from cooking vibrant food. Creating a meal in the kitchen is a stress reducer for me – it’s even meditative. I also love preparing food with my family and friends. It is a great way to socialize, co-create, and then enjoy the...
I was on the look out for a shredded chicken recipe that actually had some flavor and that you could put on auto-pilot. And I found it! Most of the shredded chicken recipes I’ve seen just looked really bland. If I was going to make it, I wanted it to deliver...
I’m always interested in incorporating more plants into my diet. When I saw this recipe being made on TV – it reminded me of the wilted spinach salad with bacon dressing – but so much healthier. It is a versatile recipe, especially when vegetarians...
There’s a little restaurant called The Prairie Canary in Grinnell, Iowa that we used to visit when our daughters attended Grinnell College. It’s a gem – a hip place in a small midwestern town “serving comfort food with flair”. During one...
This blog post is written by my friend, Carolyn Morgan, who is a health coach and friend. I like these so much, I asked her to share. I begin with a favorite, Turkey Muffins. You can bake these in small size muffin tins to snack on or take a few for lunch. I...
