McDaniel’s Short-Cuts | Curried Chickpea Wrap

McDaniel’s Short-Cuts | Curried Chickpea Wrap

Today’s McDaniel Short-Cut recipe, Curried Chickpea Wrap, includes my favorite short-cut of all: canned beans. If I’ve got canned beans on hand, I can make a simple lunch or dinner in minutes:  Canned black beans: Black bean tacos or southwestern salad...
White Chicken Sausage Chili | Foods to Ease The Flu

White Chicken Sausage Chili | Foods to Ease The Flu

This white chicken sausage chili has been a repeat recipe in our house. I thought we were in the clear. Made it until March, and then the dreaded flu hit our house. Luckily, it seems that only 2 out of 3 boys went down and the parents stayed upright. Not only is this...
McDaniel’s Short-Cuts | Tofu Stir-Fry with Basil Peanut Sauce

McDaniel’s Short-Cuts | Tofu Stir-Fry with Basil Peanut Sauce

In this week’s recipe: Tofu Stir-Fry with Basil Peanut Sauce, we used Trader Joe’s “super firm” or “high protein” tofu. I love this form of tofu because by removal of the water, you get a dense product that can go from “package to pan.” To get...
Your Workplace Power Lunch Bowl

Your Workplace Power Lunch Bowl

This power lunch bowl aims to address two things: avoiding the post lunch “I’m still hungry because I only had a salad.” AND the “I’m so full, I need a nap, a.k.a post lunch coma.”  While it might be nice to get out of the office...