Growing up we always had a bag in the freezer where my mom would collect all kinds of interesting vegetable bits. She would save the ends of celery stalks, the ends of carrots, bits of unused onions, and even any leftover cooked vegetables and the water they were cooked in. She … [Read more...]
Corn Cob Broth and Fresh Corn Soup
Hot summer days = hot soup ... right? It does if it tastes like fresh picked corn on the cob! Growing up I lived not far from Taber Alberta Canada which arguably might just grow the sweetest, juiciest and tastiest corn in the world. My Mom would buy huge boxes of fresh … [Read more...]
Roasted Hatch Green Chili, Chicken and White Bean Soup
I love soup. If there was only one type of food that I could ONLY eat for the rest of my life I know I would pick soup. Sometimes I get on a roll and don't even realize that I have been making soup for dinner for days straight! Eventually someone will 'politely' say … [Read more...]
Creamy Peanut and Tofu Dressing
This is a super quick and easy dressing. If you are looking for something to pop a plain salad? Try this! this is the dressing you should try. Not only is it the perfect dressing on a simple salad, it takes Buddha grains and veggie bowls to a whole new level. Try this … [Read more...]
Fresh and SASSY Green Smoothie: Spinach, Jalapeno, Honeydew, Lime and Cucumber
One of my favorite websites/blogs is Simple Green Smoothies. I have been following them for a couple of years now. Four times a year they have a FREE 30 day green smoothie challenge: drink a green smoothie once a day for 30 days and feel great! Sound simple? IT IS! In fact it … [Read more...]