delicious seasonal eats
A little while ago I confessed that I was in my twenties when I first tried tofu. Hmm. Funny thing. I’m in my thirties and I only just tried tempeh for the first time a few months ago. It’s always interesting to me that my picky eating was deeply rooted in fear. What if it didn’t […]
On a whim, I sought out a pick-your-own farm near where we live because I have been craving fresh blackberries. They are plentiful in the produce section at the supermarket right now, but those aren’t the berries that make dreams come true. Last summer I picked wild blackberries in Washington State on the side of the […]
I think sometimes we get caught up in thinking a recipe has to be complicated to be delicious. And don’t worry, I include myself in that statement. While it true some of my favorite recipes might have two dozen ingredients (homemade curry anyone?), there are others that are startlingly simple. This side dish of Roasted Haricot […]
Well, my love affair with raw kale salad continues. This time I’ve added some thinly sliced fennel, raspberries, red onion, and a sprinkle of hemp hearts. Perhaps an eclectic combination of flavors and textures, but definitely a good one. The golden vinaigrette is made with cold pressed flax seed oil and raw coconut vinegar.
Still a few more weeks until another school year begins. We are getting in every last bit of summer while we can! Our family adores going on picnics together. Sometimes they are thrown together at the last minute, and sometimes they are well-planned to the last detail. Having recently moved to a new city, we […]
When I tell friends and family that my kids love tofu, I get some interesting looks and responses! I know there are a lot of people out there hatin’ on tofu. It is interesting to me that my children love tofu so much when they are so finicky about other things like homemade macaroni and cheese. (I know […]
I know what you’re thinking. Well, maybe I do. If you’re like a certain person I live with, you think it’s completely illogical to make ice cream (or call it ice “cream”) if it’s vegan. I get it. I do. But I’m here to tell you, vegan ice cream is great. Fantastic even. It’s not […]
