Meatless Monday – Baked Falafel

We eat a lot of salads. Many days we have two, one for lunch and another for dinner, and if you consider green smoothies a pureed salad, then that would make three. Teen prefers a salad in his lunch over the more traditional PBJ or bagel school lunch. And I still remember with pride the time Tween's … Continue reading Meatless Monday – Baked Falafel

Meatless Monday – Quinoa Two Ways

Summertime is all about salad--cold, make-ahead, no fuss food. Which is why quinoa has become one of my fav's. Quinoa is a grain and contains protein, making it crazy healthy. And it's so versatile that it can be a side dish, a salad base, a salad topping, or an ingredient in another dish altogether. The first few … Continue reading Meatless Monday – Quinoa Two Ways

Meatless Monday – Salad Days

It's hot, hot, hot this NorCal August and no one wants to cook - oven, stovetop, or BBQ, all Too Much Heat. Good thing we love salad! Last week we took a picnic to our small town's Thursday night summer concert series. A gorgeous salad, a chilled bottle of Sauvignon Blanc, a fun and quirky 80's band, … Continue reading Meatless Monday – Salad Days

Leaning In to a Plant-Based Lifestyle

I’ve had two conversations just this week with women who want to eat healthier, one a stay-at-home mom and the other a college student. While they couldn’t be more different, both have recognized that their eating habits have not been optimal and they admit they don’t know where to start in changing their habits. Guy … Continue reading Leaning In to a Plant-Based Lifestyle

Meatless Monday – Lettuce Wraps

I remember my first bite of tofu, round-about late 1970's. The gelatinous cube looked like a small brick of ice cream suspended in water; it sat for days on the top shelf of the fridge, confusing me each time I came looking for a snack. Finally my dad, world traveler and epicurean, decided it was … Continue reading Meatless Monday – Lettuce Wraps