McDaniel’s Short-Cuts | Black Bean & Sweet Potato Burritos

McDaniel’s Short-Cuts | Black Bean & Sweet Potato Burritos

These black bean and sweet potato burritos were supposed to be a burger. But, when the mixture hit the heat, they crumbled like I have over the past couple of days due to coronavirus stress. So, I wrapped them up in whole-grain goodness like I do with my weighted...
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...
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...