I have heard that traditionally in the South, people eat black-eyed peas, rice and greens for good luck in the New Year. Many years ago, I started making my version of Hoppin’ John called Jumpin’ John because the traditional dish is made with a ham hock for flavor, and I obviously leave it out. I have made this in the pressure cooker and the peas
Stephanie Weaver’s 12 Terrific Dairy Substitutes eBook Giveaway
Sometimes things come across my desk and I just don’t know what to do with them. (Does this happen to you? ) And sometimes I know just what to do with them but somehow they get lost in the shuffle. That’s the case with this terrific little ebook that Stephanie Weaver of Recipe Renovator put together. This book is available as a PDF download or
Pressure Cooker Curried Winter Pear and Squash Soup
I have been making this soup for a very long time. I used to make it without the pressure cooker, which is easy to do. When I did that, I would roast or bake the squash first and then scoop it out into the soup. With the pressure cooker, I can just cut the squash up and add it to the soup. Either way, it’s
Another Wonderful Veggie Burger: Sunflower Lentil Quinoa
There is something so satisfying to me about wrapping up 4 homemade veggie burgers in wax paper and tucking them into a freezer bag to be eaten sometime later when I have no time, energy or inclination to cook. Today’s veggie burger magic, similar to most of my imaginings, came out of what was in the refrigerator. Without too much bogging down in the back
Giveaway: Free Online Cooking Classes with Heather Nauta
I don’t have the time, or the inclination necessarily, to do a lot of video filming. Luckily for you, my colleague and friend in healthy eating, Heather Nauta, likes to make videos. Here she shares a recipe just for you, my readers. If you comment on this blog why you want to win the online cooking lessons with Heather that are worth $147, you might
Vegan Eating and the Olympics: Every Day is Different
Poor Mckayla Maroney As I watched the Olympics last night and saw Mckayala Maroney mess up one of her vaults, my heart sank for her, considering all the hard work that she had put in up to that point. My husband actually left the room because he couldn’t watch any more after Mckayla was unable to stick the landing on her vault. The commentator seemed
Big Vegan: Squash Quesadillas with Cranberry-Jicama Salsa
These tasty quesadillas from the new Big Vegan cookbook by Robin Asbell taste as good as they look. Actually in my photos, the dishes often taste better than they look.
Curried Pear and Squash Soup
Curried Pear and Squash Soup Serves 4-6 Even though squash is sweet, it still tastes great paired with pear. If you like, you can add a pinch of cayenne for contrast, in addition to the lemon juice in the recipe. 3 delicata squash, roasted, to equal 2 cups 1 small onion, diced 1 medium D’anjou or comice pear, peeled and cut into chunks 2-3 teaspoons