Fighting Boredom with Healthy Food + Creative Living
This salad is verdant and perfect for Spring, plus it is easy to make and packs some plant based protein with a serving of lentils. Each 1/2 cup of cooked lentils has 9 grams of plant protein.
When my daughter was very little, I struggled with putting candy in her Easter basket. I didn’t want to completely restrict sugar, as I really feel that deprivation breeds motivation. Some children ( I personally know) who were completely restricted from sugar as kids, are…
Happy Earth Week! If you’re looking to green up your beauty routine but don’t know how to where to get started, here are a few great online natural beauty sources to check out! (more…)
Mac & Cheese is no doubt a comfort food, so I was SO stoked to try ‘better for you’ brand Goodles. Goodles are noodles made with organic vegetables like kale, spinach & maitake mushrooms, prebiotic flour (to support gut health) and real cheese (not fakey…
I live in a coastal climate that is damp and our homes are notorious for having moisture and mold issues. I’ve found the best way to combat mold and allergens in a less than perfect living situation is to follow some simple tips:
This year, consider giving friends and family memberships to places like Nature Conservancies, Museums, Historical Homes, Botanical Gardens, Lighthouse Preservation Societies, Non-Profit Zoos, Play Houses and other non-profit establishments. The pandemic really took a toll on non-profits over the past two years, so it’s important that we all support these special places as they recover from challenging circumstances. If we don’t all do our part to preserve historical locations and the arts, they may not be available for the next generation to enjoy. Many of us are also trying to cut back on ‘stuff’, so what better gift than an activity! (more…)
I just used the Chelan Fresh ‘Lucy Apples’ in my salad for lunch and they were so delicious! Lucy Apples have a naturally occurring red flesh inside, and are a cross between an old European variety called the Arlie Red apple and the popular Honeycrisp…
What do you do with all of those extra sweet potatoes from Thanksgiving? Make this amazing vegan sweet potato black bean chili with Big Mountain Foods Cauli Cumble Veggie Grounds. (Gluten free, soy free, nut free & free if common allergens)
It’s that time of year again! I’ve been curating some fun picks that are useful (my number one rule of gift giving), clever and kind to our earth.
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Check out my Vegan Thanksgiving Slider recipe for the Big Mountain Foods Recipe Challenge! Using their MMMMighty Mushroom Bites, I made a super tasty slider with fresh spiced cranberry sauce, sautéed wilted spinach on a brioche bun. The Big Mountain Foods Mushroom Bites are made…
Noodles for breakfast? Yep! That’s exactly what I did for the JSL Fortune Noodle Stir-Fry Blogger Recipe Challenge for the breakfast category. The juicy yakisoba noodles with fresh spinach provide a great base for a crustless egg dish. Topped with aromatics like green onion &…
I love all things mango, so why not add mango to my stir fry noodle dish! There are no rules in stir fry! Using the Teriyaki Mango JSL Yakisoba Stir-Fry Noodles, I cooked in fresh bell pepper and tossed in fresh mango chunks with cilantro for a sweet and salty combination. (more…)
