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Homemade Bean Burger Tacos: Easy Vegetarian Recipe

These homemade Vegetarian Bean Burger Tacos were a long time coming. While I cook from scratch a lot, several of my past attempts at vegetarian burgers have been...well, let's just say not worth repeating. We are on a budget around here, so I hate paying close to $4 a box for lame frozen veggie burger patties, so I decided it was about time I gave it another shot. This time, I really focused in on flavor, and went with some of my favorite Southwest ingredients in the bean burger mix: Continue Reading

Poblano Quinoa Recipe

This light vegetarian Poblano-Lime Quinoa recipe makes a quick and versatile entrée or side dish. The easy recipe can be served either hot or cold and is both gluten-free and vegan too. Here the quinoa is being served cold as a salad. Last night I had this quinoa warm with some spicy grilled shrimp on top for dinner. The combination was outstanding. Personally, I find it much easier to stay on track with healthy eating, when I keep things balanced and flavorful. The tangy lime, fresh Continue Reading

Kale Saute topped with Egg and Goat Cheese

While kale might be in vogue right now, I grew up on it so it is standard fare for me. My half Portuguese mother grew it in our garden, and due to it's cold hardiness it was on hand throughout most of the winter. While she used it in soups most of the time, it did end out in the occasional saute or braise. Currently, I'm working on ridding myself of the cookies and other pastries that settled around my waistline over the holidays. While I still ended the year lighter than I started it, Continue Reading

Spiced Kamut and Chick Pea Salad Recipe

This Spiced Kamut and Chick Pea Salad is a quick and easy recipe, that will fit in with those healthy resolutions you've made. The garbanzo beans team so well with the chewy Kamut grains in the recipe. Some whole grains such as Kamut (an ancient strain of wheat berry, which is naturally lower in gluten), take a long time to cook . Pre-boiling these whole grains, and having them on-hand makes it far easier to integrate them into your cooking. A little easy prep work can do a lot toward Continue Reading

Late Night Breakfast Cups: Easy Appetizer Recipe

Breakfast Appetizer Cups are fun and yummy. These little phyllo cups with ham, egg, and cheese are sure to be a late night hit! This easy appetizer recipe for Ham & Cheese Phyllo Cups is a ode to the New Year's Eve tradition of Late Night breakfast. Serve the bite size cups for your party guests after the midnight toast, or when you get back from a holiday event. These quick to make ham and cheese phyllo cups are also a great easy recipe option for brunch anytime of year. Prepping by Continue Reading

Chicken, Black Eyed Pea & Sun-Dried Tomato Bulgur

Chicken Bulgur with Black-Eyed Peas and Sun-Dried Tomatoes is a quick easy recipe that is low in fat and loaded with protein, fiber and complex carbohydrates. Perfect healthy recipe for getting back on track with the new year. Since this easy recipe is quick to make and doesn't need to be watched over. I like to make it in batches of one to two servings. Thus the recipe is based on a per serving format. I've shared recipes in this format before, and will be more often in the coming months. Continue Reading