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,
Pear Barley Salad Keep Reading »
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.
Bulgur Red Bean Salad Keep Reading »
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
Cauliflower Sweet Potato Rice Pilaf Keep Reading »
As a special request from Mr. FBBQ’s New Hampshire friends, I made a really delicious tabbouleh! I brought some of this to work and it was a huge hit! For those of you who have had tabbouleh, this is nothing like the traditional recipe. Traditional tabbouleh is a Lebanese salad made with parsley, bulgur, lemon
Grapefruit Tabbouleh Keep Reading »
As I made this, I realized it’s pretty similar to Zucchini Chickpea Saute. But, here goes! This was super easy to make. It’s a good weeknight, after work meal. The original recipe called for farfalle (commonly known as bow tie), but I didn’t have that type of pasta. I ended up using whole grain fusilli because I
Zucchini White Bean Pasta Keep Reading »
It’s finally here! My first post with the word VEGAN in the title! As you may or may not know, not everything that is vegan is healthy. I covered this in a previous post, but here’s a refresher. Just because something is vegan it does not mean it’s not filled with sugar, chemicals, or preservatives. Vegans can
Vegan Ranch Dressing Keep Reading »
Hi everyone! I’m pretty excited. I ordered some reusable linen bags for bulk foods and some zero-waste washable sponges from Etsy! If only I could get Mr. FBBQ on the Reduce/Reuse/Recycle bandwagon. I do have him recycling sometimes. Which is more than he did when we first met. Baby steps, right? Today’s salad turned out absolutely,
Harvest Apple Salad w/ Pomegranate Sage Dressing Keep Reading »
