Today is #WorldMeatFreeDay, which is every day in my household… but hey, it’s a great step in the meatless direction! I wanted to feature the item in my house that most often replaces the “protein” need in a meal. TEMPEH! While we consume a variety of protein sources, I do turn to tempeh often and…
Food
Jumbo Pumpkin Black Bean Chocolate Chip Cookies
In honor of National Chocolate Chip Day, I present Jumbo Pumpkin Black Bean Chocolate Chip Cookies. ????? Seriously, is there a better holiday? Since I love cookies and my daughter loves cookies, I have to find a way to make them at least reasonably healthy and contain some level of nutrition. Yes, these do contain sugar,…
Lentil Loaf Bites
I love trying to craft foods that are handheld, great for dipping, and packed with nutrients – even if I have to sneak them in there. These lentil loaf bites are filling, delicious, and really easy to pack into a school lunch or on a hike. Jake and I also snuck some into our dinner…
Fiery Roasted Corn Chowder
Corn on the cob is a Summer staple, but so far here in Los Angeles we haven’t had much of a Summer. It’s been overcast and a little dreary most days, but when I saw organic corn at Whole Foods, I was inspired. I thought of corn chowder, something I use to have growing up….
Peanut Butter Banana Buckwheat Groats
Okay, I might have a problem – I’m obsessed with groats. I could eat them morning, noon, and night. Think oatmeal, but like 10x better. Maybe 100x. And so good for you. It sort of defies the odds because nothing this satisfying should be this healthy. Here is the shortlist of buckwheat benefits: Improves Heart…
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Tahini Ranch
Anyone who doesn’t like Brussels sprouts– is CRAZY in my book. They are freaking delicious! I can honestly eat the entire batch of these all by myself. But, since I am trying to teach our oldest daughter to share…. I guess I should set a good example. In all honesty, it is difficult to mess up a…
Nutritional Yeast
What the heck is nutritional yeast?! And how the heck do you use it? There SO many benefits to this wonderful little powder, and you will quickly notice (if you haven’t already) that I use it often. It is one of those ingredients that you can use in many many recipes and it adds so much goodness–…
Walnut Ricotta Stuffed Dates
These started out as a fun option for a healthy dessert, and quickly transformed into a recipe that can pretty much be enjoyed at any time by anyone. My 3-year-old decided that she absolutely loved them and now requests them for snacks at home and in her lunch at school– the fact that I called…
Thai Carrot & Lime Soup
My college friends and roommates would attest to the fact that I am a lover of all things Thai food. I like to joke that I was actually made of half noodle during the years I lived in San Francisco. Thai noodles, all day! I moved back to Southern California six years ago and started wearing…
Oh, hi Ojai – Vegan Food Ojai
Happy Birthday to me! We decided to celebrate me turning 29 with a two-night getaway to Ojai, the small sleepy little mountain town just east of Ventura, situated between the Topatopa mountains. It’s far enough from Los Angeles that it feels like you’re out of town, but close enough that you don’t spend too much of your weekend…