I’ve been working on a fall chili recipe for a while. It’s been worth the wait – I hit the Jack-Pot with this Jackpot (Jackfruit) Chili! It’s everything good about fall, in a bowl, all warm and cozy. This version is fairly mild, but it’s easy to kick it up a notch with some of […]
Meatless Monday Recipe: Vegan Acorn Squash Burgers
I have enjoyed many homemade veggie burgers in the past. Some more than others. Some more complicated and time consuming than others. These patties were the epitome of time well spent. Seriously yummy. Combine acorn squash, cranberries, hearty oats, carmelized onions and pecans, shape it into a burger, and you end up with a fall […]
Vegan, Does it Have to be All-or-Nothing?
When people find out that I am vegan, I often get the response, “I’m pretty much vegetarian. I don’t much meat.” Or sometimes I get, “I wish I could do that, but I could never give up my cheese (or ice cream, or whatever).” Once in a while I hear, “I’m almost vegan but I do […]
Resisting Junk Food Cravings
We are all born with a propensity to seek food that knocks our socks off. In our historical world of hunters and gatherers, this was a biologically necessary tool for survival. In our modern world it’s a prescription for…. prescriptions. Whole natural foods that are high is salt, high in calories, and contain sugar (like […]
Healthy Snacks for Kids, and Getting Them to Eat Them
I was at Sam’s Club today stocking up on some groceries. I bee-lined for the produce section as I usually do so as not to get tempted by all the snack foods all over the rest of the store. I stocked up on snack foods like nectarines, grapes, strawberries, sugar snap peas, bananas, and green […]
Simple Ideas For Entertaining
A dinner party is suddenly just around the corner. You have no idea what to prepare. Just keep it simple, plan in advance, have a few options, and POW! A delightful dinner is served.
