Winter Minestrone Soup with Pancetta
After a week of dreary winter weather including snow and freezing temperatures, nothing hits the spot like comforting soup simmering away on the stove. One of my favorite soups is Winter Minestrone...
View ArticleJanuary Journey..Day 6 of my Plant-Based Pescatarian Dietl
“Food is our common ground, a universal experience..” James Beard. This quote certainly held true today when during lunch with one of my best friends, Jenny, and then again, while getting my toes...
View ArticleJanuary Journey…Day 9 of my Plant-Based Pescatarian Diet
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, right? Lucky for me, maybe not! It turns out that by me skipping breakfast and not eating after 8 pm, I am doing what is called intermittent fasting...
View ArticleJanuary Journey….Day 10 of my Plant-Based Pescatarian Diet
I woke up very excited today because my granddaughters were coming to visit and spend the night. Needless to say, a two and three year old is not usually overly interested in a plant-based diet (at...
View ArticleHealthy Layered Mediterranean Dip…All the Yumminess but none of the Guilt
It’s January, we are all trying to keep our healthy New Year’s resolutions, and what could be a stumbling block for us? Football! Tonight, we have the National Championship, the NFL Playoffs are going...
View ArticleJanuary Journey…Day 13 of my Plant-Based Pescatarian Diet
Yesterday was one of those “get things done” days and food was high on the to-do list! First, I spent time in the kitchen prepping my Healthy Layered Mediterranean Dip that I was going to be making on...
View ArticleTofu and Veggie Stir-Fry…..My January Plant-Based Pescatarian Diet Continues
This past weekend, I ate more fish and potatoes than I would have liked, so this week I’m trying to put the focus back on plants. What better way to do that than a Tofu and Veggie Stir-Fry! My...
View ArticleEggplant and Lentil “Shepherd’s Pie”…My January Plant-Based Pescatarian Diet...
“Make a habit of trying new things”….. That quote really speaks to me right now because one of the things that I love about my January Journey into a more Plant-Based diet is that I have had to make...
View ArticleJanuary Journey…Day 8 of my Plant-based Pescatarian Dietl
Week 1 without any meat and what have I learned? A lot! First, I’m rarely hungry. My meals leave me satisfied and I don’t really have those in-between meal cravings. Second, while my goal wasn’t really...
View ArticleStrawberry, Blackberry, and Jalapeño Infused Water …An Instant Pot Recipe
One of the most refreshing and thirst-quenching beverages is infused water with fruits and herbs. Often, you see Cucumber Water at the spa or maybe Watermelon Water in a beautiful hotel lobby. No...
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