Orange Baked Tempeh with Quinoa and Kale
This recipe was inspired by an Instagram post. I’m not much for fake meats or meat substitutes. I mean, there was a reason I stopped eating meat and animal products over 20 years ago so for [...]
Watermelon Radish Quinoa Salad
The first time I had a radish was an accident. I was in my grandparents kitchen in Teaneck, New Jersey. I was young. Maybe 3 or 4 years old. I think I was alone, but I don’t remember. In [...]
By Naomi
In CARROTS, COOKING WITH KIDS, CURRY, FOOD, LIFE WITH KIDS, MOM LIFE, MOTHERHOOD, PLANT-BASED DIET, QUINOA, RAISINS, RECIPE, SPICY, SWEET POTATO, VEGAN
Posted Sweet N’ Spicy Roasted Veggie Quinoa
I had almost forgotten about this delicious and easy-to-prepare meal. It’s better suited to cooler weather and I haven’t made it since early spring. I needed something quick and easy [...]
By Naomi
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Posted Springtime Veggie Stir-Fry
I love my CSA. The best thing about having a CSA is that it forces, er, encourages me to use veggies I might otherwise ignore. Like snow peas, which I don’t like nearly as much as their [...]
By Naomi
In CUCUMBER, EAT YOUR VEGGIES, FOOD, FRESH, HEALTHY EATING, LOCAL FOOD, MINT, QUINOA, RADISH, RECIPE, SPRING, TABOULI, ZUCCHINI
Posted Springtime Tabouli
I love spring. The world is in the process of turning itself inside out. Everything is green and thick and light, all at the same time. Our front lawn is filled with dandelions and other wild [...]
By Naomi
In COLLARDS, EAT YOUR VEGGIES, FOOD, HEALTHY DIGESTION, HEALTHY EATING, OLIVES, PLANT-BASED DIET, QUINOA, RECIPE, VEGAN
Posted Collard Greens with Olives, Coconut, and Pumpkin Seeds
When I was in college and living in NYC, I didn’t have a ton of money or particularly healthy eating habits. I frequently had banana and peanut butter for dinner. I had coffee for breakfast. I [...]
By Naomi
In BASIL, BEET, BRUSSEL SPROUTS, CUCUMBER, DRESSING, FENNEL, GINGER, HEALTH & WELLNESS, LIME, MINT, MISO, MUSHROOMS, ONION, PASSOVER, QUINOA, SHIITAKE, SPINACH, SPRING, SPRING HOLIDAY TRADITIONS, SPRING ONIONS, SUN-DRIED TOMATOES, WHITE BEANS
Posted Spring Re-Boot: Creating New Spring Holiday Traditions
Spring is the season of new beginnings. Rebirth and hope are common themes in nature, as well as in the unfolding of our lives post-winter. Every holiday celebrated in spring across various [...]
