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

Meatless Monday – Spicy Black Bean Soup

I love love love black beans. Next to spinach, they might be my most regular go-to ingredient for daily yum. Black beans taste fab in chili and burritos, refried in quesadillas (sans cheese - all you need is refried black beans, salsa, & tortillas), on salads and topped on baked sweet potatoes. And in soups. Last week … Continue reading Meatless Monday – Spicy Black Bean Soup

Meatless Monday

Fall plays hide and seek with the Bay Area. Mostly, Fall hides. Oh, we catch glimpses of her as the mornings flash an early chill, a playful breeze kicks up, and the days gradually shorten. If we're lucky, we might wake up to damp ground, evidence of a light rain or at least a heavy … Continue reading Meatless Monday