Two years ago my love whisked me away for a night in Mendocino. After a lovely afternoon walk on the beach, we ate dinner at The Ravens, a vegan restaurant so good you simply have to try it to believe it (especially if you think you don't like veggies). While we waited for a table, … Continue reading Meatless Monday – Thug Kitchen 101
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Meatless Monday – Plant-Based YUM!
Some years ago I heard about UC Davis Integrative Medicine, and I am so grateful! Integrative Medicine takes a whole person approach to health. UC Davis Integrative Medicine's mission is "to help prevent chronic disease by educating people about how to make positive changes in their lifestyle habits." Through their weekly blog posts, recipes, webinars, … Continue reading Meatless Monday – Plant-Based YUM!
Taco Tuesday
"Look around, look around at how lucky we are to be alive right now..." --from Hamilton I didn't sleep well last night. Having put myself to bed at a reasonable hour, I spun in fitful sheet-tangles trying to find that just-right bodily pose that would release my mind to dreamland. But dreamland itself proved fitful, … Continue reading Taco Tuesday
Sunday Sweets – Debbie’s Ginger Snaps
I don't anticipate that Sunday Sweets will become a regular thing. However, I thought--could not believe it wasn't--that our family's all-time favorite cookie recipe was on the blog... And I was Wrong! Many years ago, a church friend discovered that Teen enjoyed Kitchen Time. Mostly because he was food-motivated, which propelled him to find his … Continue reading Sunday Sweets – Debbie’s Ginger Snaps
Meatless Monday – Tofu Scramble
Tween and I had a nearly perfect week while the Big Guys were away. With a good balance of (age-appropriate) work and activities and play, alone-time and friend-time, and a huge stream of quiet flowing throughout, we thoroughly enjoyed each day and, at week's end, we both felt productive and well-rested. One thing on which … Continue reading Meatless Monday – Tofu Scramble
Meatless Monday – Golden Wellness Smoothie
I love a quiet, lazy, summer weekend! Going to bed early with a good book, the fan gently whirring its white-noise breeze through the warm night. Sleeping as long as necessary and still waking early-ish. Caring for pets while the coffee drips; sipping coffee and Bible: flowing, life-giving streams, both. Gearing up for a workout … Continue reading Meatless Monday – Golden Wellness Smoothie
Meatless Monday – Potato Enchilada Pie
Hello from my kitchen! In the end-of-school-year craziness, I haven't been cooking as much. Way more take-out than usual, which is fine and tasty and fun but not as budget- or waistline-friendly, though, as always, lots and lots and lots of grace for whatever season we (you!) are in. Last week, however, I found a … Continue reading Meatless Monday – Potato Enchilada Pie
Meatless Monday – Potato Leek Galette
I made a Fruit Tart and had an extra sheet of puff pastry. I made Leek & Potato Soup and had an extra leek. I wanted something quick and easy to accompany leftover soup for dinner. I opened the fridge and there they were, leek and puff pastry, side-by-side. Potatoes were in the pantry. Ingredients? … Continue reading Meatless Monday – Potato Leek Galette
Meatless Monday – Lentil Soup
The fickle spring weather turned chilly again just as half our family returned from a house building week in Mexico, overtired and weezy from dust. I decided a hearty pot of lentil soup might do the trick: warm and comforting, restorative in the best ways. Ten years ago I couldn't tell you if I had ever eaten … Continue reading Meatless Monday – Lentil Soup
Meatless Monday – Farro & Kale Soup
A friend sent the best kind of text. She asked when I could be available to come for dinner; she had a vegan recipe she wanted to make for girls' night. Count me in! She set the table with a charming quilt she'd made and heirloom china, beautiful plates with a raised spot for a tea cup … Continue reading Meatless Monday – Farro & Kale Soup