Stuffed Pumpkin – a Delicious Vegetarian Alternative to Roast Turkey with Stuffing
Christmas is fast approaching, and with it the need to plan for Christmas dinner. If you’re vegetarian, the traditional roast turkey is a no-go. If you’ve got issues with gluten, the stuffing that’s often served with that roast turkey may cause difficulties. But you do want to serve a special dinner – one that’s a little different from what you make every other day… So what’s a health-conscious gluten-free vegan supposed to do? As it happens, my family bought an incredible, beautiful pumpkin. For Halloween (yes, months ago). It was perfectly...
Read MoreWhat’s for supper? Another collection of quick and easy vegetarian meal ideas
In this edition of the Healthy Eating – Nutritious and Delicious blog carnival, we will discuss more quick and easy vegetarian supper ideas. Have you gotten into a rut – always serving the same old meals, again and again? Would you like a little inspiration – suggestions for nutritious and delicious meals that your whole family will enjoy? Consider trying some of these fantastic suggestions. _ _ _ _ _ Soups boulderfoodie presents Black Bean, Black Barley and Blue Corn Posole Soup posted at boulderfoodie, saying, “When I was planning meals for this week, I knew it was...
Read MoreWhat’s for Supper? Another collection of quick and easy vegetarian meal ideas
In this edition of the Healthy Eating – Nutritious and Delicious blog carnival, we will discuss more quick and easy vegetarian supper ideas. Have you gotten into a rut – always serving the same old meals, again and again? Would you like a little inspiration – suggestions for nutritious and delicious meals that your whole family will enjoy? Consider trying some of these fantastic suggestions. _ _ _ _ _ Vegan Boulderfoodie presents several different meals: * Eggplant and Potatoes with Thyme posted at BoulderFoodie, saying, “Sherry and fresh herbs –...
Read MoreIt’s Friday Night – Try Curried Lentil and Root Vegetable Stew
Once again, it’s Friday night, and time to put something on the table to feed your ravenous family. You know you should take advantage of the whole family being together by serving something nutritious and delicious that you can all sit down to enjoy, but time and energy are working against you. Instead of tossing a can of wieners and beans into the microwave, consider spending a few more minutes and preparing a healthy pot of Curried Lentil and Root Vegetable Stew. This recipe was inspired by one (Kathmandu Stew) in The Forks Over Knives Cookbook. I read about it in a recent...
Read MoreIt’s Friday Night – Try turkey-fried-rice for supper!
It’s Friday night, the fridge is almost empty, and you’re getting SO sick and tired of leftover turkey. What to do… Option 1: call the delivery guy and order a few pizzas, vowing never again to roast a turkey Option 2: suck it up, and heat up – yet AGAIN – that leftover turkey and mashed potatoes Option 3: chop the leftover turkey, add some rice and veggies, and enjoy a delicious dish of Turkey Fried Rice This is my standard use of leftover chicken or turkey (I’ve never actually cooked a turkey, but when we go over to my mom’s house, or my...
Read MoreAsian Vinagrette Salad Dressing – To Die For!
This is my family’s new favorite salad dressing. A while back, I came across a recipe for Asian cole slaw that looked kind of interesting, so I tried out the dressing. First time, a definite no-go – way too bland. So, I tried tweaking it a bit for my next attempts. Ladies and gentlemen… We have a winner! This one is so good that my husband has taken to licking the salad bowl afterward (not in public, or anything – always in the privacy of our kitchen). Asian To-Die-For Salad Dressing recipe (makes about two cups) – 3 cloves raw garlic (or more – depends on...
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