An upcoming potluck after work required me to think ahead on what to take that would be easy to make and transport. Looking around my pantry and fridge, I came up with a cold quinoa salad that was a…
Category: Recipes
Zucchini Brownies
'Tis the season for giant zucchinis. Gardens are spitting them out all over town. When they get giant, they are best for baking into yummy things. I decided to try my hand at turing one into brownies and was amazed…
Cucumber Mint Water
Infused waters are so wonderful, especially on a hot day. A friend gave me a big stack of fresh herbs from her garden. They smelled so good that I wanted to do something right away. What you will need: 2 long…
Black Bean Soup
A friend gave me a bunch of fresh spices from her garden and I have been trying to increase my protein intake. So, I decided to make a giant pot of black bean soup. It's so yummy! I made this…
Hot Potatoes and Cabbage
The CSA gave us a beautiful purple cabbage and some potatoes. They made this yummy dish. What you will need: 4 potatoes, the size of your fist, cleaned and diced 1 onion, diced 1 TBS minced garlic 1 tsp avocado…
Pizza
Pizza is one of my favorite food groups. If not already making pizza, please try it out. Easy and delicious. The key to good pizza is thin layers. Thin layers allow the cheese to easily cover all the yummy vegetables.…
Sweet Potato and Kale Soup
I realize it's 300 degrees outside (exaggerate much?), but I made this soup when it was cold outside. Another crockpot satisfying meal. Again, I have a giant crockpot to ensure leftovers for the freezer. If yours is normal sized, please…
Avocado Dip
In addition to the artichoke dip I loved in Spain, was an avocado dip. So yummy and easy. You may already be making it! What you will need: 2 ripe avocados 1 TBS fresh lemon juice, from a lemon Hot…
Pasta Salad
This is one of my favorite summer recipes. What you will need: 1 package pasta. I tend to go with a quinoa pasta (gluten free) and this was a veggie blend. 2 different colored bell peppers, like red and orange,…
Red Quinoa Pot
I had a bag of red quinoa in my pantry... I know, right? How does something this cool just sit in my pantry?? Anyway, I made this delicious pot of yummy that is worth making again. What you will need:…
An Everyday Vegan 