(For those of you who tried to find my Vegan Health Bar Cookies on Tuesday and couldn't, sorry. They're here.) I've been waking up to a chilly house and wearing my pink robe all day when I'm at home. At night, I've been curling up with my heated throw. Clearly, it's time to make soup. It's one of those oh-so-easy gluten-free, sugar-free ... Continue Reading
Fresh Black Eyed Peas and Tomaotes – Slow Cooked
We've been getting our CSA shares every other week and the produce has been better than I could have hoped for. I've made garden fresh ratatouille, had the most flavorful arugula, and tomatoes that just melt in my mouth. Sometimes the CSA produce we get pushes me to learn something new, as did the bag of shelled, fresh black eyed peas. I wasn't ... Continue Reading
Pulled Barbecue Chicken Sandwich
It's been hectic at our house. Joe is busy as usual. He handles it much better than me. Culinary school is more demanding than I ever imagined. Last week was my first round of mid-terms which nearly killed me. Being a full-time student at 34 is much harder than it was ten years ago. I have a feeling I aced my exams, though. I'll find out soon ... Continue Reading
Meatballs with Fresh Veggie Sauce and Peas
I hadn't eaten a meatball in years until I made these. For a long time I kept my food as simple and as basic as possible for sanity's sake. I ate lots of fresh food, meats that were easy to cook…nothing that took any time at all to think about or prepare. Looking back, I guess I was a little angry that I had to give up so many foods I loved and ... Continue Reading