Sometimes dinner on a Meatless Monday needs to be really simple. Pancake dinner fits that bill for sure. Our kids would eat pancakes for dinner every night if we let them. They love pancakes so dinner tonight was a hit for sure! We ... haha, that is funny! Brian tends to break … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Vegetarian Tapas
We are all about keeping our dinners simple, affordable, and tasty. On the other hand, I'm still just a big kid who still likes to play with his food. Sometimes, experimenting with new flavors or new types of food can really negate these factors (especially the tasty part). … [Read more...]
COOL WHIP Mint Chocolate Trifle Recipe
Whipped Topping and trifles are like a peanut butter and jelly to me. They go together perfectly. I was planning a dessert for Brian's Mom's belated birthday celebration. I was thinking about a cake and then I decided I wanted to make a trifle. I asked Brian what his mom's … [Read more...]
Simply Potatoes
We recently had the opportunity to try out Simply Potatoes. What seems like just a simple bag of potatoes is actually a huge time saver on a busy weeknight. We opened up a bag of potatoes, tossed in some pre-cooked veggies, and poured some eggs over the whole thing. A little … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Spinach and Mushroom Quiche
Sometimes after a long day, we just need a dinner that is quick, easy, and not too heavy. We tend to keep pie shells, eggs, mushrooms, spinach, and cheese around at all times so it's only natural that a quiche would find it's way into our repertoire from time to time. Quiche … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Mushroom Risotto
Risotto is one of those yummy, comforting dishes that seems so fancy that you have to go to a nice Italian restaurant to get it. Just like so many comfort foods, however, risotto started out in the homes of Italian grandmothers. Basically, it consists of oil, rice, broth, and … [Read more...]
Kashi Cinnamon Crumble Cherry Pie
Kashi has a new cereal out! It is the Go Lean Crisp! Cinnamon Crumble. When I saw this cereal, I knew it was destined for a recipe. Sure, it is great as cereal in a bowl of milk but when I saw it, I saw the granola-like texture which scream PIE to me. I love granola toppings on … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Macaroni and Cheese
Having a meatless meal does not mean sacrificing comfort. Macaroni and Cheese is one of those meals that takes just about everyone back to some point in their childhood. Unfortunately, as a nation, we have taken to using those electric orange yellow powder packages of cheese … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Baked Potatoes
Ok, so I know that we did Twice Baked Potatoes last week, but potatoes are a great multipurpose staple, and, if you shop on a budget like us, you are likely to buy them in 5-10 pound bags. Potatoes keep for a while, but not indefinitely, so it's smart to plan a few meals around … [Read more...]
The Daring Baker: Quick Bread
The Daring Bakers’ February 2012 host was – Lis! Lisa stepped in last minute and challenged us to create a quick bread we could call our own. She supplied us with a base recipe and shared some recipes she loves from various websites and encouraged us to build upon them and create … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Vegetable Minestrone
Some days you just know that Monday night is going to be a little rough. That's when the good old slow cooker is worth its weight in gold! So this Monday, we've pulled out our trusty copy of Fix-It and Forget-It Lightly and have made a Vegetable Minestrone. The thing that … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Stuffed Peppers
Finally, the hardest part of our journey comes to an end. Our six-week vegan diet period is over, but we still have another six weeks of vegetarian fare ahead of us. When we say vegetarian, we are including honey and dairy products (including eggs) in our diet, but all flesh … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Black Bean and Rice Burritos
So we are officially into Week 5 of our New Year's diet plan. That means that we are still on a vegan diet, but we can eat bread and actually feel full from time to time. That's kind of a nice feeling. The problem is that we are both quickly getting a bit bored and the comfort … [Read more...]
Pin It Tuesday #Pinterest – Super Bowl Party Food
Are you addicted to Pinterest like I am? I have to pull myself away so I was excited to see this meme! Want more details? Find them here: These pins are from my Super Bowl Ideas board! While they may not be vegan super bowl foods we are eating this year, they look really yummy … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Spinach Pesto and Mushroom Pizza
This week, we finally finished the 2012 Whole Living Action Plan, a three week detox. The plan left me hungry, craving every bad food that you can imagine, and generally feeling yucky all over. At the end of the plan, though, I am down 20 pounds and a pant size, my energy … [Read more...]
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