It's been a wonderful, horrible week. The weekend before last, in celebration of Jeff's birthday, we went to visit his parents in Los Angeles. We had the most amazing time, visiting not one but two farmers' markets, touring, dining at all sorts of fabulous restaurants (including Chef Tal Ronnen's … [Read more...]
Squeezy Peas—Not Just for Babies!
Fruits and veggies on the go!Stay with me on this one.Hubby and I wanted to take an evening walk a few weeks ago, but the wind was howling and the weather was chilly—notwithstanding the fact that it was nearly April. Since neither one of us felt like freezing our keisters or plugging away on a … [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 dinner, … [Read more...]
Low-Fat Leek and Sweet Potato Bisque (Gluten Free, Vegan)
I won't lie: It's challenging to eat a low-fat, whole-food, plant-based diet during the holidays. Everywhere I turn, I'm confronted with disease-promoting foods: casseroles, cookies, cakes, and candies loaded with fat, refined flour, and sugar. For heaven's sake, I can't even walk into the drug … [Read more...]
Healthy Mashed Sweet Potatoes
I simply couldn't let Thanksgiving go by without posting my mom's healthy mashed sweet potatoes recipe. My mom is an amazing on-the-fly cook, and ever since she's embraced a whole-food, plant-based diet (and lost over 20 pounds so far! Go Mom!), I've had the benefit of sampling some amazing dishes … [Read more...]
Wednesday’s Dinner: Busy Bowls
Well, tonight I almost—almost!—broke down and ordered sushi. Because frankly, I was exhausted. First I stayed up late last night creating practice exercises for my tutoring students, then this morning I started on a new writing project for a client, and finally I tutored all afternoon, after which I … [Read more...]
Tuesday’s Dinner: Cauliflower-Pumpkin Curry, Arugula and Pear Salad
Dinner tonight was a snap to put together (and thank goodness, because I didn't have the time--or patience--for anything complicated!) I made Lindsay Nixon's "Cauliflower-Pumpkin Curry" recipe from her awesome cookbook, Everyday Happy Herbivore. It turned out delightfully, as always, and better yet, … [Read more...]
Monday’s Dinner: Sweet Potatoes, Creamed Spinach, Lima Beans, and Salad
Dinner tonight was simple, filling, and easy to make--albeit not as photogenic as I might have hoped. (It's amazing how hunger trumps food styling and lighting!) On the menu: Sweet potatoes "baked" in the microwave. (So utterly easy!) If you've never done it, use a fork to poke some holes … [Read more...]
Super Simple Spinach and Pomegranate Salad
Earlier this week, I had a yen for a little something different for breakfast. Usually, I love a piece of fruit with my bowl of cinnamon-y millet, but this particular morning, I just wasn't feeling it. That, and we were out of "normal" fruit. We did, however, have a pomegranate (which, true … [Read more...]
Monster Dip Halloween Veggie Tray
Boo! Meet Frank, the frightful Frankendip. Okay, he's a little more monster (mummy?) than Frankenstein, but Frankendip has a nice ring to it, don't you think? Inspired by this fun post on WholeFoodMommies.com, Frank is a snap to throw together, and can stand up to even the scariest Halloween … [Read more...]
I'm Lee, an RD thriving on a healthy plant based diet.