Hello, Mrs. Manics!!! I’ve got a Mrs. Mini for you today! I haven’t been making any fancy recipes, but I wanted to give y’all something! The first question I get asked about what makes pesto non-vegan. Cheese. It’s cheese. Pesto has grated parmesan in it. To make it vegan, we will be using […]
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Hello, everyone!! Hopefully y’all are making some summer plans! I know we are! I haven’t been cooking a lot of fancy stuff lately, but I wanted to post something. This little recipe was so simple to make and very filling! Plus I got to use the lentil pasta and the sweet potato pasta
Lentil Sweet Potato Pasta w/ Vegetables Keep Reading »
First there was Pear Barley Salad… Then came Pineapple Barley Salad… BUT… They are different. Not just pineapple vs. Pear. It’s about to get wild. I’m excited to be posting Spring and Summer meals again! Even though it’s snowing here today. Spring is confused. This salad was actually quite a bit of work!
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I know, I know, y’all thought we were done with soup posts because Spring is supposed to be here. But, it’s not, so here’s one more soup post! This soup was my first attempt at a creamier soup. It turned out really well! It’s also my first attempt at a pea-based recipe. I
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SPRING IS HERE!!! Living in the Midwest, this is a very exciting time for us! The snow is disappearing, the weather is warming up. Something about this time of the year makes me feel very happy. It’s nice to not be closed in the house, to not have to bundle up to go
Strawberry Frisee Salad w/ Strawberry Vinaigrette Dressing Keep Reading »
Hello, Plant Based Peoples!  Spring is almost here! Today is March 21, my mom’s birthday. She passed right before I met Mr. FBBQ. She was in denial about my plant-based diet. Not sure why, but she always tried to feed me meats. It’s a bit ironic, because the meats we ate when I was a
Italian Bean and Potato Stew Keep Reading »
Got something different for y’all today! Pears! These wonderful winter fruits are often overlooked. I cut this recipe out of a magazine and was really excited to try it. I love pears and this turned out great! We will need walnuts, barley, chickpeas, pears (shocker), sundried tomatoes, parsley, arugula, little tomatoes, red onion, apple cider vinegar,
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Hello Mrs. fans! Are we done with winter yet? Much as I love these hardy salads, I’m ready for some lighter fare (and sun and warm and no snow). We’ve been pretty lucky this year as far as snow, but there comes a point when you’re just over all of it! I’m sure Mr.
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This might be one of my favorites so far! It was delicious, even re-heated! First, we will gather all of our ingredients! We will need a small amount of olive oil, a small onion, garlic, little cherry tomatoes, a bit of salt and pepper, basil, vegetable stock, arborio rice, and white wine. Cook the
Tomato Basil Risotto Keep Reading »
Happy Mrs. Monday everybody! Got some great new dishes coming your way! Let’s talk about today’s recipe. Made with couscous, this would be a more traditional North African dish. We are substituting basmati rice for the couscous. There are some very interesting flavors in this dish! Cinnamon and cloves add a nice little spice to
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