Mujadara (middle eastern baked rice and lentils)

Mujadara (Baked Brown Rice and Lentils)

January 15, 2016 // Comments off

Middle eastern culture brings to my mind both the wonderful hospitality that is such a large part of their cultural heritage and the delicious food. Food from this region has a very different flavor than that which most Americans are... Continue reading →

Maple Vanilla Applesauce

October 24, 2015 // Comments off

Welcome the fall weather with sweet homemade maple vanilla applesauce. Any kind of apples will work; fresh and local is best if you can get them! Grocery store apples are the types that store well and transport well, not necessarily... Continue reading →

Roasted Tomato Soup

October 20, 2015 // Comments off

Roasted Tomato Soup, finally a hot and hearty comfort food that’s mostly healthy. Okay, it’s healthier if you don’t add the cream at the end, and it’s quite good without that. We had our first frost frost of the year... Continue reading →

Hash Browns with Yams (Sweet Potatoes)

September 9, 2014 // Comments off

As the weather inches toward Autumn, I find myself wanting to eat more orange foods. Must be the pumpkin cravings starting up. Yams (aka sweet potatoes) are a delicious way to do this, and hash browns with yams make a... Continue reading →

Homemade Spicy Brown Mustard

June 4, 2014 // Comments off

If you have never tried making mustard yourself, this might just be mind-blowing. Homemade mustard has so many more options than the store-bought kind, and has very simple ingredients. No high fructose corn syrup here! Spicy brown mustard, honey mustard,... Continue reading →

Baked Sweet Potato Fries

May 19, 2014 // Comments off

Sweet potatoes are my favorite ingredient of the week, and Baked Sweet Potato Fries are a simple and healthy snack for any time. The more bright happy colors in your diet, the better! I adore sweet potato fries at local... Continue reading →

Moroccan Carrot Soup

May 16, 2014 // Comments off

This simple Moroccan Carrot Soup has a nice spicy bite to it and dresses up with a dollop of yogurt or sour cream. Carrots are usually a background in soups – a happy bite here and there, supporting characters behind... Continue reading →

Quick and Easy Guacamole

April 28, 2014 // Comments off

This easy guacamole is a perfect party appetizer, and since it’s best fresh, this is an ideal recipe for procrastinators. This recipe is quick to mix up at the last minute so you can bring something homemade to any gathering... Continue reading →

Slow Cooker Vegetarian Split Pea Soup

April 6, 2014 // Comments off

Cold rainy days call for split pea soup. The best kind is the kind that takes hardly any effort, and that’s what crock pots are for! This cooks in only six hours so it’s a snap to put it together... Continue reading →

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