Happy Fall! I found this recipe in Forks Over Knives (my favorite source for plant-based recipes) and adapted it to make it my own. It was originally called Roasted Red Pepper and Pumpkin Soup with Chickpeas. I was gifted a bunch of chickpeas by my friend, Jen (shoutout to Jen!) and decided to […]
Peppers & Squash w/ Chickpeas Keep Reading »
Well, Summer flew by! I like Fall, but Summer is my favorite. It seems like we had a rainy/cooler Summer here in the Midwest. I do have to say I’m looking forward to Halloween! I love pumpkins and black cats, so it’s obviously my favorite holiday! What say we get to the recipe!
Zucchini Squash Pesto Pasta Salad Keep Reading »
I gotta say, I love the alliteration in the name of this post!!! This recipe was a bit involved and made a bit of a mess, but it was worth it! For this dish, we need zucchini (I had yellow squash too, so I used that as well), bulgur, scallions, lemon, parsley, chickpeas,
Green Goddess Bulgur Bowl Keep Reading »
Hello everyone! I had a little help with today’s recipe from Mr. FBBQ. He helped me use the smoker to grill the tofu and the tomatoes, zucchini, and squash! And he didn’t even make me clean it when I was done! He’s such a great husband!!! This dish was absolutely delicious. I was
Grilled Tofu w/ Rhubarb Balsamic Glaze Keep Reading »
Hello, friends! I’m not sure why this is called a picnic bowl. Maybe because it is good to eat hot or cold? Either way, it was quite delicious! And I had a lot of leftovers, so I was able to eat it both hot and cold! To make this dish we need some
Barley Picnic Bowl Keep Reading »
Hey all! So today’s post is a super-simple, easy-to-make, healthy wrap! It’s great for a meal on-the-go or a quick lunch or dinner. It’s actually filling as well, thanks to the fiber in the beans and the lenitls. I had some flatbread wraps leftover from a previous recipe and was planning on using
Mrs Mini: Lentil & White Bean Wrap Keep Reading »
Twice baked??? And salsa?? Yes, please! I love twice baked potatoes. This was my first time trying twice baked sweet potatoes! But, I do love sweet potatoes. This turned out really good! The mango bean salsa added a great mix of flavors and textures to this dish. I highly recommend! What do we
2x Baked Sweet Potatoes w/ Mango Black Bean Salsa Keep Reading »
Hello and welcome to another Mrs. Mini!!!! This super simple, healthy meal is delicious and filling! And, this time I got the avocado right! Perfect ripeness!! I’m quite proud of myself. I promised super simple! So here we go! To start, you’ll need a flatbread wrap. I found these delicious, healthy wraps at
Mrs Mini: Avocado Black Bean Wrap Keep Reading »
I do love a good risotto, and this one did not disappoint! I decided to use a bunch of different types of rice in this dish and it turned out great! As always when I make rice (or quinoa or anything along those lines), I made a huge mess of the stove. I
Mushroom and Asparagus Risotto Keep Reading »
No, that is not a typo. This was my first attempt at cooking and eating an artichoke. It was unsuccessful. That does not mean I won’t try again! So, I bought a whole artichoke for this recipe, needing the heart. I looked on YouTube and found some videos of how to get to
ArtiNOke Linguine with Lentils Keep Reading »
