This time of year, we want convenience. You’re tired, you’re shopping, and ALERT! you’re probably not eating well! Take the 30 minutes it takes to make this soup and heal yourself, and your family. My kids always thought they didn’t like soup, until….soup was dinner, no other choices! And, you know what, they don’t even…
Archives for November 2014
Quinoa Miso Salad With Lentils, Roasted Butternut Squash & Cranberries
Looking for a protein packed side or main dish for your Thanksgiving table? This is it! So colorful, so healthy-you will want this for all your holidays! This salad does take several steps to prepare, but the final dish is worth it! You can make all of it ahead of time and assemble the day…
Thai Vegetable Stew
This stew was inspired by a recipe I saw in the Forks Over Knives cookbook for a Thai stew. It’s quite different from their recipe, but the idea inspired me to create this. I made this for a sleepover my kids were having. The kids we had over are good eaters-and they loved this. In…
Apple Almond Granola Bars
I had been wanting to make granola bars for a little bit, and what perfect way than when you have a house full of kids?! I invented this healthy granola bar the other day when our kids were having a sleepover (always fun to experiment with other people’s kids!). Direct quote from my son’s friend,…
Thick As Fog Split Pea Soup
Warm, thick and delicioso! This is thicker than fog, and quite a bit tastier. What’s better, is it gets thicker as it sits and stores well in the fridge or freezer, so make extra! We always double a batch (or triple) to have ready to go from the freezer when we want a warm meal…