This week it was time to take out The Kind Diet by Alicia Silverstone. Since I have had a few evenings to rest and clean and cook a bit I decided it was time to put my radishes to good use. I love pickled foods even the pickled ginger that is served alongside my veggie sushi at restaurants, but when it comes to pickling my own food, well that just takes time.Last year I tried this recipe and loved … [Read more...]
Fried Green Tomatillos and a Winner!
Hi folks! I believe that I forgot to place a deadline for signing up for the Coconut Concentrate giveaway. Since I think I got everyone that I think WAS interested in receiving a bottle of this great product, the random.org site picked a winner for me this morning. Erica from Discovering Raw is our winner. I hope you enjoy the bottle of Coconut Concentrate!This past weekend I was challenged to … [Read more...]
Basil Scalloped Tomatoes with Croutons and Homemade Parmesan Cheeze
Hi y'all! How are things going? The week sure is going by fast and while it has been a little hot here in MI, we have also enjoyed some summer showers.I have been enjoying a lot of good workouts lately combining Zumba, kickboxing, a weights class, and racquetball games with Ryan. I find myself working out twice a day and feeling WONDERFUL! I have been definitely been limiting my carb intake and … [Read more...]
Creamy Basil Ranch Dressing
Yesterday I enjoyed a nice boat ride around Lake Michigan and almost lost my dinner! Here are a few pictures of our evening.Lately I have been enjoying a variety of salads using spinach, romaine, kale and other greens. I usually have a standard dressing I tend to usee all the time, but this past week I decided to make something completely different. Before going vegan I occasionally liked trying … [Read more...]
Mujaddara with Cucumber Tomato Mint Relish
From An Opera Singer in the KitchenCan I get some Lebanese or Syrian food? This is probably one of my favorite cuisines but one I do not often try or remember to make. Last week I was craving lentils, perhaps because my body wanted either protein or iron, but in either case, I listened and quickly prepared a meal that was filling, delicious and all together nutritious.Ryan cannot stand lentils or … [Read more...]
