Healthier & Happier Living with a Plant-Based Diet
Finally the heat wave has broken! Not that I don't like hot weather, but I was getting a little tired of being hot and sweaty all the time. But today was it ~ 75 degrees, sunny with a nice breeze and I couldn't wait to get outside to enjoy it. It took a little doing,… Continue reading Garlic-Thyme Pasta with Arugula
Happy Friday! Today I have a fun new juice recipe for you to spice up your juicing routine. Last week, the wonderful folks at Williams-Sonoma contacted me and asked me to participate in this week's Juice Week, with the theme "Juices That Bite Back", and make a juice that is spiced up, literally. How fun is that? Recently,… Continue reading Pineapple Thyme Juice
From what I hear, summer is starting to wind down... although we're still having temps in the 90s, so the end of summer seems a loooong way off right now. End of summer or not, there's still time to get a few last things on the grill. Especially on those hectic evenings when you've been… Continue reading Citrus Rosemary Grilled Brussels Sprouts
For me, certain herbs and spices go with certain things. Like cilantro ~ perfect in a salad or dressing, but not so much in my green juice. (I'll just have to have more of One Lucky Duck's Thai Green Juice to get used to that 🙂 ) Or curry ~ great with my veggies but… Continue reading Frosty Strawberry Basil Smoothie
I had a discussion with a friend recently about all of the things that we used to take for granted were in all of our houses when we were growing up. You know, things like the big Kool-Aid pitcher... and in the morning asking if someone had made the orange juice ~ from the frozen can in… Continue reading Chipotle Lemon Grilled Corn on the Cob
I had the privilege of being invited to make a cake for a special occasion last week. As plans ebb and flow, the cake ultimately turned into a set of mini-cupcakes, which is actually more fun in some ways. I mean, who doesn't love a little bite-sized fruity confection to pop into your mouth? :)… Continue reading Sugar-Free Mango-Filled Vegan Cupcakes
One great thing about summer is that it just begs for quick, light and easy meals. For me, that often means really random combinations of things thrown together, but occasionally I come up with something truly spectacular. And judging by the rave reviews that these quesadillas got, they were one of them. Funny, I thought… Continue reading Spicy Summer Quesadillas
This is one of my favorite kinds of recipes ~ it's simple and quick to make, and tastes great! It's perfect now, with all the fresh greens at our fingertips, but it also works year-round, as you can use any kind of leaf or pretty much any green thing in it. We made this at… Continue reading Fresh Spinach Soup with Thyme
One thing that I love about spring is the freshness everywhere. Actually, that's the thing that I miss most about living in an area with real seasons ~ that one day when the snow is starting to melt and the sun is out and you just know that spring is almost here. In California, we don't… Continue reading Spring Lentil Salad
I know I've been a little quiet lately, but I've got a recipe today that will hopefully make up for that, and some plans for the site that will bring new things much more often! All in good time... But this recipe brings together some of my favorite things. Tofu ~ I love tofu and… Continue reading Buffalo Tofu Salad with Dilled Cashew Cream
Kelli's Vegan Kitchen 