Make yourself or your sweetie lunch for a week by layering healthy food in mason jars. Cooking ahead can help you stick to your diet or your budget. It also helps you feed your loved ones when you have to be away. I came up with this idea when I was traveling a lot and […]
Recipe
Chickpea Cacciatore with Potatoes
Make this impressive Chickpea Cacciatore in your slow cooker! It’s from my friend Kathy Hester’s updated classic, The Vegan Slow Cooker. As with all of Kathy’s recipes, the prep is easy and the flavors pack a punch. She even tells you what to do the night before to avoid a morning rush. I have it […]
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
You can have roasted Brussels sprouts ready in 15 minutes! Crispy brown, deeply green, and utterly cute, this healthy vegetable makes any meal feel like a celebration. I’m always delighted when someone brings roasted Brussels sprouts to a potluck or serves them for dinner. I finally realized they are so easy to make that I […]
One-Pot New Year’s Day Feast for Two
Create your own good fortune for the New Year’s by cooking collards, a sweet potato, and black-eyed peas all in one pot. It costs only $2.14 per serving using organic ingredients! How does it work? Black-eyed peas surround a halved sweet potato at the bottom of a pot. After awhile, collards join in, kept above […]
Chocolate Peanut-Butter Toast
Use just three ingredients to make this festive holiday breakfast. Yes, top your peanut-butter toast with a few chocolate chips to celebrate a special occasion. Chocolate Peanut-Butter Toast can also comfort you on a gray and sleety morning or help rev up a loved one before a big day. It takes only a minute longer […]
Greek Collard Roll
Use filo pastry to wrap savory collards studded with pine nuts into a festive dish. Brush the filo pastry with olive oil infused with rosemary and garlic, so every flaky bite is a treat. Greek Collard Roll works as a main dish, vegetable side, or part of a buffet. You can bake and slice it […]
