Quinoa Stuffing
Thanksgiving is around the corner and we are hosting it this year for the family. I needed to find a stuffing that would work for our supper table and an upcoming cooking class that I was co-hosting. This recipe was very tasty but I altered it to fit what I was...
Apple Cinnamon Quinoa
Quinoa is a great source of protein. It is particularly great for those that are trying to get their intake for the day. According to Health Magazine article, women should get 46 grams of protein a day and 56 for men. I do know this does change the more active you...
Crock-pot Gluten Free Granola
My family loves granola but getting store bought usually does not work for us. To buy gluten free/vegan granola costs much more than I would want to pay. Especially for the little amount in the package. We like to make our own, cheaper and so tasty. This granola...
Simple Veggie Fajitas
As Americans, we tend to be in a hurry and at the end of the day we are exhausted and don't want to spend the time in the kitchen. Instead of jeopardizing your health with fast food choices, try this simple, inexpensive, and tasty recipe. The recipe was kid approved,...
Peanut Butter Cacao “Nice” Cream
I am completely into my new superfood. If anyone likes chocolate you need to give Cacao a try. I usually put it into my smoothies and as a topping, but I chose to make a "nice" cream with it. A little information about Cacao. No, I don't mean cocoa. Don't get them...
Homemade Corn Chips
Our family loves a certain meal called, "haystacks." This is basically a taco salad. For this, we usually use the white tortilla chips. As I scrolled through Pinterest, I found a recipe for homemade Frito chips by Minimalist Baker. Why not?! Over all they are...
Tempeh Meatballs
I love anything to give pasta some life. I found this recipe for Tempeh Italian Meatballsand thought I would give it a try. These meatballs are vegan but I made mine gluten free too. I do have to give warning though for those who are gluten free, please check the kind...
Veggie Rice Skillet
I have decided to branch out of my comfort zone of cooking and create my own recipe. I was looking at some skillet recipes online but they seem to be bland or required items that I didn't have. The recipe that I created was inspired by this zucchini skillet recipe. My...
Blueberry/Raspberry Compote
It is always fun when the kids want to get in the kitchen and make a dish on their mind. If you search fruit compote, you will find all kinds of recipes. We were wanting to make something that was not loaded down with the added sugar compote usually contains. So, this...
Pumpkin “Cheese” Sauce
I absolutely love pumpkin. It is one of my favorite tastes. When it turns fall, I try to find different ways to use pumpkin, as much as possible. Once fall is over and winter has begun, I put my pumpkin love away until the next year. I try to find gluten free and kid...