So we are officially into Week 5 of our New Year's diet plan. That means that we are still on a vegan diet, but we can eat bread and actually feel full from time to time. That's kind of a nice feeling. The problem is that we are both quickly getting a bit bored and the comfort … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Quinoa and Black Beans
For Meatless Monday this week, we decided to try something new for us: quinoa (pronounced keen-wa). Quinoa is a South American grain that is relatively high is protein and is actually a "complete protein" (that's pretty unusual for a plant-based food). Because of this, quinoa … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Red Beans and Rice
It's another Meatless Monday and this time we would like to take an opportunity to review a "new to us" product. I'm originally from Louisiana and I love, love, love Red Beans and Rice! Unfortunately, it can take a little while to make and, despite the innocent sounding name, … [Read more...]