Tis the season for homemade soup! Whenever I come down with a cold in the winter, all I want is a big bowl of homemade minestrone soup. This minestrone is packed with hearty vegetables, kidney beans, and a few scoops of shell pasta. I try to avoid any type of store-bought soup or canned soup [...]
I've been saving this lentil vegetable soup recipe until it was the appropriate time to post it. And since I came down with a cold this week and have been eating it for the past 2 days, I think now is the time! I love homemade soup because store-bought soup tends to contain a very [...]
Did you know that butternut squash is technically a fruit? So are avocados, cucumbers and tomatoes. Crazy right? Not surprising though, since I love pretty much all fruit. Squash included. I'll eat anything with butternut squash in it. Or on it. Ravioli, pizza, and of course, soup. I'm not a big soup lover (I tend to [...]
I love me a good bowl of chili. And this spicy black bean chili recipe is not only tasty and easy, but it's also pretty healthy and perfect for those on a vegan or vegetarian diet! Black beans are a great addition to your diet because they're high in protein, which is especially helpful for vegans and vegetarians. [...]
A few things to know about this delicious spicy lentil chili recipe: I use a bag of lentils that are already cooked. (Trader Joe's has them in the refrigerated section next to the bags of lettuce.) I steam, peel and chop my own tomatoes. (I try to avoid things that come in a can.) You [...]
I've been on a corn kick lately. It started a few weeks ago when I had the most incredible corn tamales at a local Mexican restaurant. Then last weekend, a friend of mine hosted a party and made a spicy creamy corn dip for one of the snacks. I don't think I left the food [...]
