Black eyed peas on New Year’s Day are a Southern tradition that are said to bring good fortune throughout the new year. I’m not from the South, but am happy to eat delicious food and can always use some good luck, Usually, when I make hummus, I use chickpeas (garbanzo beans) and tahini. For this lucky […]
Recipes
Vegan Creamy Spinach Soup
A bowl of soup is a wonderful way to warm up on a cold day. Soup from a can often contains chicken or beef stock and a whole lot of sodium. It doesn’t take long to make a nutritious meat-free soup with ingredients that will leave you feeling good. Creamy Vegan Spinach Soup […]
Cranberry Hazelnut Waldorf Salad
Here is a fun twist on a traditional Waldorf Salad that is great for holiday meals at home or potluck parties. Instead of grapes and walnuts, I used dried cranberries and hazelnuts. Chestnuts also work well, if you’d like to swap them for the hazelnuts. I also used a red and green apple to […]
Virgin Mojito Mocktail
You don’t have to be a drinker, to have a fun and refreshing beverage. This sparkling mocktail has the delicious flavor of fresh mint and limes. I used Key Limes from Melissa’s Produce. They are really juicy and full of flavor. Virgin Mojito Mocktail Ingredients: 1 Dozen Mint Leaves 1T Key Lime Juice 1t sugar […]
Simple Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Hummus is something that I buy at the grocery store and order at restaurants regularly. It tastes great and is a good source of protein. For some reason, I hadn’t ever thought of making it myself. Now that I know how easy it is to make and how much better homemade tastes, I make it […]