Chickpea and Pasta Soup

Chickpea and Pasta Soup

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but it’s also one of the busiest! If you’re like us, your calendar has been packed with holiday parties, and you’re filling in spare moments with making lists and checking them twice. To be honest,...
Cheater’s Chicken Parmesan Bake

Cheater’s Chicken Parmesan Bake

Earlier this week was Halloween. In the past, I’ve usually been prepared with a crockpot of chili to fill my kids’ bellies prior to the sugar rush, but this week, I had no plan. While I contemplated ordering pizza, I remembered I had chicken breasts in the fridge...
Tempeh Reuben With Kimchi

Tempeh Reuben With Kimchi

What is Tempeh? Tempeh is hands-down my favorite soy food. Not only is it a versatile ingredient, but I love its taste and texture. For those new to tempeh but familiar with tofu, I liken tempeh to blue cheese as tofu is to regular cheese. Tempeh is a cultured or...
Triple Ginger and Pumpkin Smoothie

Triple Ginger and Pumpkin Smoothie

This Triple Ginger and Pumpkin smoothie was inspired by the triple ginger cookies from Trader Joe’s. If you like ginger, you will love those cookies AND this smoothie. You will notice that this recipe calls for frozen light coconut milk. I use coconut milk...
Roasted Beet & Egg Salad Sandwich

Roasted Beet & Egg Salad Sandwich

While I am not a vegetarian, 80% of my meals are typically plant-based. As most vegetarians would attest, dining out as a vegetarian is often disappointing. Oh, another veggie burger? Hummus sandwich? Pasta with vegetables? Blah. I can make that at home. With my 2 1/2...
Stuffed Sweet Potato + Honoring Hunger Cues

Stuffed Sweet Potato + Honoring Hunger Cues

This superfood stuffed sweet potato is a real satisfier. The starchy superfood sweet potato + fiber-rich chickpeas left me feeling content for hours. One common challenge that many of us face during the holidays is eating the “right” amount of food....