Recently I was contacted by the folks at the local company The Brinery about trying out their latest product. The Brinery specializes in all things preserved and fermented – pickles, kimchi, sauerkraut, sriracha, and now, tempeh. What is tempeh you ask? Tempeh is a meat-free protein that is a favorite of many vegetarians and vegans … Continue reading
How great are quesadillas, am I right? Melty cheese, crispy exterior. How can you not love them? For years, Chicken Fajita Quesadillas have made frequent appearances in our regular dinner rotation. Oh yeah, I’ve totally been making this Kraft recipe since before we were even married. I remember whipping up these quesadillas way back when … Continue reading
Happy Meatless Monday! I have a really easy homemade pizza recipe for you today. For the crust, I tried a new find in my grocer’s refrigerated section – a whole grain pizza crust. This tube of dough was pressed into a greased 13”x9” baking dish, and baked for 8 minutes, to get things started. After … Continue reading
I have an easy, yet slightly gourmet, better-for-you burger recipe today, just in time for grillin’ season! The ingredients include a few of my favorite recent foods, including pretzel rolls, kalamata olives, and fig preserves. Lately I have been obsessed with the combination of goat cheese and fig preserves. This may have been partially inspired … Continue reading
One of the most memorable foods I had on my recent trip to Paris, was this absolutely incredible Falafel Sandwich from the famous L’as Du Fallafel, located in Le Marais district of the city. There are several competing falafel shops in the area, complete with shop owners on the street yelling out promises of the … Continue reading
Phew! We are having a much more difficult time overcoming jet lag after returning home than we did when traveling the opposite direction – from home to Europe. Our plane to Europe left around 10:00 PM on a Friday night, and arrived at 11:30 AM local time on Saturday in Paris two weeks ago. After … Continue reading
I am absolutely in love with this bean and veggie burger recipe!! Another great find from my Comfort Food Diet Cookbook. With the huz out of town for work for a few days this week, I whipped up a big batch of these burgers for solo dinners and lunches. To begin, I mashed one can … Continue reading
Scrambled Ham, Egg ‘n’ Cheese Wrap Yummy raspberries. So happy to see affordable, organic berries showing up on the shelves at the grocery store! Today I bought more Flatout Wraps (obsessed I am, yes! – they are packed full of 9g of protein and 9g of protein, and so delicious!), this time the Sundried Tomato … Continue reading
Happy Weekend! I was quite ready for it this week, let me tell you. Friday afternoon, the only thing on my mind was red wine. When the huz suggested Seva, one of Ann Arbor’s vegetarian restaurants, for dinner, there was no way I could say no! (I’d suggested it the last couple weeks, but we … Continue reading
Tonight I tried two new recipes. They were both just decent. Season with salt and pepper. I also seasoned with bouillon granules. To serve, stir in half-and-half if desired, and garnish with cheddar (this was my own addition). This Recipe is from EatingWell. Broccoli Soup Rating: 6.5/10 Up next… A vegetarian recipe from Aarti … Continue reading
