Everyone likes a mashup, am I right? I mean, I like the songs "It's My Life" and "Confessions." But the Glee mashup (yeah, I liked Glee)---is SO good! In fact, I included the video for you here. Because I'm that nerdy... Don't you want to go conquer the world now? (You're welcome, … [Read more...]
Plant-Based, Gluten-Free Side Dish Recipes
Healthy plant-based, gluten-free side dish recipes to round out your meal.
Creamy Zucchini Noodle Pesto Pasta – Fresh, Vegan, and Gluten Free
Today I'm excited to share a guest post with you by Catherine Cockrill! She's currently finishing up her dietetic internship with Virginia Tech (my internship alma mater), and she's been working with me over the past few months, learning the ropes of blogging, food photography, and social media--and … [Read more...]
Zucchini Pizza Boats – Easy, Yummy, Fun!
Part yummy side dish, part fun activity, these vegan zucchini pizza boats are the perfect way to enjoy late-summer zucchini. I discovered these "boats" from In Sonnet's Kitchen when my fellow Physicians Committee dietitian Karen featured them on Good Morning Washington. They looked so good, I … [Read more...]
Easy Southern Sweet Potato Salad
Oh y'all, I can't think of anything more Southern than sweet puh-tay-tuh salad! (Except maybe kudzu, which is---surprisingly---edible.) Anyhow, making this sweet potato salad is easy as falling off a log, which leaves more time for ice-tea-sipping and porch-sitting, two time-honored Southern … [Read more...]
Healthy Pizza Pasta Salad
The Thursday before last, my mom and I got a call that my Papaw was in the hospital. He'd developed severe pneumonia, and it didn't look like he was going to make it. We drove to Kentucky to be with him and the rest of the family. Then, after a few days in the local hospital, he was flown by … [Read more...]
Veggetti Zucchini Spiralizer Recipe – Peanutty Vegan Pad Thai Salad
As you may know, I love my new Veggetti spiralizer: smaller than a drinking glass, yet makes perfect zucchini pasta fast! In fact, I think the Veggetti is so great that I’m giving away TWO free spiralizers. That’s right: two lucky readers will each win a Veggetti, shipped straight to their door for … [Read more...]
Delicata Squash Rings with Cinnamon Apples
Can you believe it's fall already? I'm such a summer girl—I adore hot weather!—so for me, it's especially hard to let go. Of course, I also recently got back from a blissful week at the beach with my family in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, too, so you can see why I'm feeling a bit blue. So, … [Read more...]
Quick Barbecued Vegetable Kebabs
Welcome to the updated and improved Veggie Quest! Not only is the blog sporting a fresh look, but it’s also got an inspiring new mission: to help you look good, feel great, and love your vegetables! What can you expect from the new Veggie Quest? As always, you’ll find deliciously easy vegan … [Read more...]
Better-Than-Fried Green Tomatoes
Fried green tomatoes are one of my favorite foods of all time—a singular southern summer pleasure. The crisp, salty crust; the tickle of acidity in the ripening tomato; the melt-in-your mouth texture—just the thought of these juicy, tangy morsels sends my taste buds dancing! But alas, Jeff and I … [Read more...]
Fast, Low-Fat Vegan Creamed Spinach
Sometimes you just want comfort food—something warm and rich and delicious that tastes like being hugged feels. For me, however, that craving usually comes when I have the least time to cook. Case in point: Last week, I was surfing through the freezer for something—anything!—to make for … [Read more...]