March is National Nutrition Month! The theme for 2013 is "Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day." Did you know that the humble mushroom is full of health benefits? Not only are they very tasty, but they bring plenty of protein, fiber, and antioxidants to the table with very few … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Corn Pancakes with Sauteed Veggies
We've been kind of slacking this summer with our Meatless Monday entries. We've been trying a few new things around here to see how they work. We've also been taking the time to pay attention to the web and to magazines that we subscribe to so that we can get a little bit of … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Spinach and Mushroom Quiche
Sometimes after a long day, we just need a dinner that is quick, easy, and not too heavy. We tend to keep pie shells, eggs, mushrooms, spinach, and cheese around at all times so it's only natural that a quiche would find it's way into our repertoire from time to time. Quiche … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Mushroom Risotto
Risotto is one of those yummy, comforting dishes that seems so fancy that you have to go to a nice Italian restaurant to get it. Just like so many comfort foods, however, risotto started out in the homes of Italian grandmothers. Basically, it consists of oil, rice, broth, and … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Spinach Pesto and Mushroom Pizza
This week, we finally finished the 2012 Whole Living Action Plan, a three week detox. The plan left me hungry, craving every bad food that you can imagine, and generally feeling yucky all over. At the end of the plan, though, I am down 20 pounds and a pant size, my energy … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Two Soups at Once!
This week we thought we'd change things up a little bit. We are still on the 2012 Whole Living Action Plan and this week we get to add beans and lentils to our diet. As such, we were able make a couple of hearty soups to help sate those hunger pangs from last week. We spent … [Read more...]