It’s finally spring and I’m so excited to greet some favorite produce again at the farmer’s market! I’ve already gone through 2 bunches of asaparagus in the last week and a half and I’m anxiously awaiting ripe local strawberries. The other day someone left a large bag labeled “free lemons” at work, and I was pleasantly surprised […] Read more…
Archive of ‘Whole Grains’ category
Slow Cooker Monday: Vegetable Pasta
This week’s Crock Pot recipe is a great way to use up any vegetables that have been lingering in your fridge all week. Broccoli, mushrooms, bell peppers, zucchini, onion, squash, etc…toss it all in! I listed the veggies I used, but change it to use whatever is in your kitchen. Add some tomato sauce, whole […] Read more…
Spaghetti with Hearty Vegan Meatballs
Recently I was browsing food blogs (by the way, try Foodbuzz if you want to find new food blogs to enjoy) and came upon an interesting recipe at Garlic and Sea Salt. It was for vegan meatballs, which seems counterintuitive, but they were made with 2 of my favorite hearty, healthy ingredients (walnuts and mushrooms) […] Read more…
Slow Cooker Oatmeal (or the Best Oatmeal Ever)
I’ve always heard great things about steel-cut oatmeal. It’s less processed than rolled oats so it’s healthier, has great texture and a nuttier taste than your typical Quaker oats. But the first time I tried it, it was awful. I cooked it on the stove for 10 or 15 minutes and the oatmeal was tough […] Read more…
Goat Cheese, Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Pizza
With the start of the new year, one of my goals was to plan meals for the week ahead of time to save money and also ensure I have ingredients on hand for healthy meals. It’s been going well so far, and one favorite dinner was a pizza I made last week. I had intended […] Read more…