Viva Los Veggies! The Do’s and Don’ts of Fasting

My college roommate and I once had a dream of opening a cafe and calling it “Viva Los Veggies”. We thought we were very clever. I’m sure someone else has already thought of this catchy title, but I can’t bear to “google it” to find out!
I [...]

This one’s for my mama: Peanut Sauce

Recently, my dear mother and I had the priviledge of attending one of the open-air concerts at our local zoo. We brought the kiddos and I had to pack a quick dinner that was tasty and transportable. The result? Thai lettuce wraps with a peanut sauce dip.
I basically made indian liver rice but cooked [...]

Frugal Nourishing Foods: Dinner Time!

It’s carnival time! The focus here is nourishing food on a budget. That’s the focus of this blog, so I couldn’t help but jump in for a ride! (Don’t worry, there’s no yucky food at this carnival!)
Today I’m going to share my favorite nourishing “penny pinching” dish. It’s meatless, but meat can be added. [...]

Better than Lara Bars!

[note: these bars don't last long enough to be photographed]
Have you ever wondered how to make your own Lara Bar? Here’s my recipe!
Since becoming serious about cooking traditionally, I have had to give up an awesome convenience food / “on the go snack”: the “bar”. My favorite for a while was the Odwalla Bar; [...]

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