Easter morning we have a potluck breakfast at my church. This year mom and I debated what to make all week, we wanted something that would be easy to make ahead of time, would be healthy and vegetarian, and couldn’t be too fussy to heat up. So we tried out this recipe I’d printed outRead more
I’ve been working on collecting recipes that can easily be made with just a couple of pantry items and whatever is in the fridge. This recipe is a good stand-by. It also works great for lunches because it doesn’t have to be served hot and it’s full of protein to keep you full all afternoon.Read more
Well I found out that May is not the last Carroll Cafe! There will be one more for the season on June 13th! So you’re in luck if you still haven’t made it out to one! This salad is the savory option I served for May’s Carroll Cafe. I loved this salad. As I wasRead more
This is one flavorful vegan soup! Even though I know better, it’s still sometimes hard to think of vegetarian/vegan soups as something complex and flavorful. Meat adds a lot of flavorful layers to a soup, even if there’s a lot of vegetables mixed in. However, this soup is definitely not lacking in complex flavors! Read more
Hello, Delicious! This is a must make. This super delicious dish is packed with flavor and definitely filling. Quinoa is a good protein source, containing most of the essential amino acids our bodies need from food sources. And while I have heard complaints that quinoa is boring, this is anything but boring! There’s a littleRead more
This is a great grain salad. It’s got everything you need! Quinoa is packed with protein, but still has the starchy taste of a grain, the vegetables add fresh flavor and color and vitamins, feta and olives add to the whole Mediterranean deliciousness, and herbs make it fresh and summery. I expect I’ll be makingRead more
Spring this year in DC was a little weird. We got some crazy hot 90° days and then had some rain and dropped back down to the 50’s…so with our little heat spell, spring seemed to pop all of a sudden. And despite the fact that the warm weather keeps coming and going, I can’tRead more
Lasagna is a great winter food. It’s cheesy comfort on a plate. It’s also a great way to sneak some more vegetables into your diet and served with a side salad, it’s downright nutritious and delicious. I was intrigued by this recipe since it added quinoa to the mix. And actually in the final productRead more
Dinner last night was a bit of a cleaning out of the fridge. We had some veggies that needed to be eaten, some ground turkey that needed to be used or frozen, and a bunch of bell peppers. Naturally stuffed peppers came to mind. Figuring out what to stuff in a pepper takes a littleRead more
This is a simple side. It’s a bit more exciting than your usual rice or plain quinoa. While the dried fruit adds a little pop of flavor, it doesn’t make the dish overwhelming sweet, just a subtle, chewy fruit flavor. Turmeric is a lovely spice, so bright and cheery. It’s also supposed to be goodRead more