I’ve been attempting to be more organized when it comes to cooking. I’m making beans in the slow cooker and freezing them for later. I’m actually making and sticking to grocery lists. The leafy greens are being used and not going to waste as I forget they are in my fridge…does that ever happen to […]
Quinoa Salad Soft Tacos (Vegan and Gluten-Free)
I love the beginning of a New Year. Hello, 2012. I hope you’re good to us. This year I have made a few goals. The first one being: Simplify. And that means I’ve shortened my list to just a few goals instead of a laundry list. Simplicity is something I’ve been craving. In my home, […]
Eat Vegan On $4 a Day: Millet Crunch
A few months ago I received Eat Vegan On $4 A Day by Ellen Jaffe Jones to review. I was excited to read it because I have been trying to get back to better eating habits and we are on an incredibly tight budget. Win-win. I opened the package right away and thumbed through it. […]
Eat Vegan On $4 A Day: Peanut Butter Smoothie
Smoothies have become my breakfast of choice most days. I have been so busy with various things that drinking my breakfast while I’m working has been a wonderful solution. If I don’t start the day out with a good breakfast, it’s almost certain the day won’t go as well. See? Your mom was right! This […]
Cream of Fennel and Zucchini Soup with Fennel Pollen
Fennel became one of my favorite vegetables a few years ago. We like to buy a bulb or two every so often as a special treat. It’s not always easy to find at the grocery stores here in Utah like it was when we lived in New York. Sadly, all the fennel I planted drowned […]
Marinated Tofu with Tahini Asparagus and Pearl Oyster Mushrooms
Have you been curious about the fate of the pearl oyster mushrooms from the Back To The Roots kit? (They were delicious.) Nikhil e-mailed me and said something like our crop was record-breaking. :) What else could you expect from me? (I’m sure it was beginner’s luck.) I took a few more pics to show […]
Asparagus Tips.
(I love a good pun. Get it? Asparagus tips? I know. I’m hilarious.) Asparagus is in season. It’s a favorite veggie of the Johnson household. Most things you’ll read say to use asapargus the day you buy it. It doesn’t have a long shelf life once it’s been cut and shipped however far to your […]
Slow-Cooker White Beans
Cooking dry beans at home in a slow-cooker is much more economical than buying canned beans. Plus–you can infuse the beans with different herbs and spices that will make your bean dishes taste even better. I prefer using my slow-cooker because I find the beans turn out more uniformly cooked and I don’t have to […]
Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta
Remember when I made a batch of Cashew Sour Cream from The Vegan Table? It made a lot of sour cream and for days I was dreaming of ways to use it. One day I looked in my fridge and did some quick math. Baby arugula + red peppers + cashew sour cream + x + […]
Cashew Sour Cream.
Have you ever heard of cashew sour cream? I have to confess that I love cashews before I go on. It would be unfair to not get that out in the open. I’m already biased, you see. Nuts are my best friend. They make me feel so much better about giving up dairy. I feel […]
