Happy Monday everyone!! This dish is kind of a cross between a warm meal and a salad. There was a sauce you could make with it but I just used my Honey Dijon salad dressing and it was perfect! So, we need some red beans (which I almost forgot which is why they […]
Orzo w/ Red Beans and Spinach Keep Reading »
As promised last week, this is the second installment of Migraine Monday. I actually made last week’s post and this one on consecutive days, after struggling with a migraine (then severe nausea) for a week. So, I apologize in advance for the poor quality, missing things, and lack of significant photos. And whatever
Gnocchi with Vegetables Keep Reading »
Normally, I would welcome you to Mrs. Monday but today we are calling it Migraine Monday. Because I had a migraine for five straight days (starting last Monday). I do normally get migraines, however I had never experienced one this long. I ended up going to the doctor on Friday and was given
I’ve got a delicious pasta dish for y’all today! We will need some pasta-I went with whole grain rotini but you could make this recipe with pretty much any type of pasta that suits you. You could even use a zucchini or chickpea pasta. We also need some Brussels sprouts, an onion, garlic,
Lemony Chickpea Pasta w/ Shaved Brussels Sprouts Keep Reading »
It might be Winter here in the Midwest, but I’ve got a toasty warm recipe for you today!! You’ll need sweet potatoes, black beans, tomatoes, mango, a lime, an onion, cilantro, and an avocado. To start this meal preheat the oven to 420 degrees. Slice up the sweet potatoes. The smaller the pieces,
Southwest Sweet Potatoes Keep Reading »
Happy Monday, y’all!! Got another cozy stew for you this week! We will obviously need some cauliflower and sweet potatoes. We also need some onions, quinoa, lime, scallions, garlic, chickpeas, and vegetable broth. Start cutting up the sweet potatoes and steaming them in the vegetable steamer until they are soft. While the potatoes
Sweet Potato and Cauliflower Stew Keep Reading »
Hello everyone!! This post is dedicated to my friend and co-worker, Hanks. He is not a vegetarian but is open to trying some plant-based dishes. So, I obliged. And I must say this dish turned out absolutely delicious! So what do we need? Black beans (obviously), bell peppers, onions, avocado, lime, garlic, cilantro,
Black Bean Chili with Pickled Avocado Keep Reading »
Friends, we are back to wonderful, tasty, healthy posts! The holidays are taxing on everyone. Stress, travel, poor food choices… We all experience it. The key is bouncing back and bringing yourself back to how you normally live. I actually get excited to eat healthy. I love how it makes me feel. The
Butternut Squash & Red Bean Stew Keep Reading »
Happy holidays everyone! This post is for our friend Ralph, who has requested more “dessert posts.” Happy to oblige! Like the cheesecake post, this one is very non-plant-based. And highly processed. Unlike how I normally eat as well. I can only eat like this rarely. Usually it’s around the holidays. I just don’t
Peanut Butter Christmas Kiss Cookies Keep Reading »
Oh. My. Goodness. This dish was delicious! Let me start by telling you about the quest for wild rice though. Originally, Mr. FBBQ and I went to Kroger (midwest grocery store). No wild rice. The next day I decided I would stop at Fresh Thyme (another smaller, more organic grocery store) but then
Cranberry Balsamic Wild Rice & Brussels Sprouts Keep Reading »
