The Reluctant Vegetarian

It’s Official

i made the infamous breakfast cookies last night. here’s a sneak peak at how they turned out: we’re waiting until the morning to actually taste them! and boy, am i looking forward to breakfast.

Meal Planning

today was a bit quite, so i decided to take full advantage and begin to think about that inevitable question that always seems to appear as i’m on my way home: what’s for dinner? i’m tired of the good old stand-by’s and am ready to start experimenting again. so, i went in search of some [...]

Happy [Belated] Tofurkey Day

hope you had a tasty tofurkey day yesterday. for those that actually celebrate it, that is. we spent the evening dining with family. and of course, we are the only veggies in the fam. so, i got to make us a main dish. no tofurkey for us. though not sure i would have cooked if [...]

Recipe: Breakfast Cookies

i decided just now that i wanted to have cookies for breakfast. and as any reasonable blogger would do, i went to the interwebs to hunt. and came up with this recipe from CD Kitchen: Healthy, Wealthy And Wise Breakfast Cookies Serves/Makes: 18 Difficulty Level: 3 Ready In: 30-60 minutes Ingredients: 3/4 cup whole wheat [...]

Spaaaaaaaah Day

in honor of me mum’s birthday, the girls in the family went to the camelback inn spa for a day of treatments, good food, and relaxation by the mile. if we could have moved in, we would have. after a glorious massage, and a dip in the japanese spa, we had lunch at a place [...]

Pasta Skillet: A New Variation

last night we were trying to decide what to make for dinner. and we needed to make a quick little something. so…we reached for the pasta skillet. but we had a slight problem: no garbanzo beans. so, being the quick thinker that she is, me mum suggested an impromptu switch…northern beans. i have to admit [...]

Recipe: Barley Pilaf with White Beans and Broccoli

the hubster and i are spending some QT with the family. and because me mum is the coolest, she made us a really rad veggie dinner tonight. and by rad, i mean a barley pilaf with white beans and broccoli. and it was go-od. Barley Pilaf with White Beans and Broccoli serves 4 ingredients: 2 [...]

hummus saved my life.

ok, not really. but the hummus sandwiches that i brought with me for lunch were a much enjoyed little break during the craft show extravaganza this weekend. though, i must admit, there were quite a few vegan and vegetarian options alongside the good old hot dog. which was fun to see. if you want to [...]

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