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Stranger Foods – Part 1: Roasted Acorn Squash with Cranberry Walnut Quinoa

March 15, 2017 by GH

Sometimes, I feel like I get into a bit of a food rut. I make a LOT of dishes with carrots and cucumbers, okay? While they’re undoubtedly good for me, sometimes I want to break away from the foods I normally reach for, and try something NEW. Thus, here is Part 1 of my new recipe series that I’m lovingly dubbing “Stranger Foods” – where I choose a food item that I or others may have felt unfamiliar with or a bit intimidated by (or just plain don’t know what on earth to do with!) , and try to make something delicious out of it. Today’s recipe is Roasted Acorn Squash with Cranberry Walnut Quinoa.

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No Bake Sweet Salty Energy Bites

March 9, 2017 by GH

Confession time: If I didn’t have to pay my bills, I’d probably spend all my time walking, hiking, biking or camping (or reading, but that’s another fangirl moment entirely ::coughcough Patricia Briggs cough::.) I love the outdoors; I have a closet full of camping gear that doesn’t get NEARLY the attention and time it deserves right now. However, longer days and warmer weather lie ahead in the not so distant future, and in anticipation, I decided to whip up some trail-friendly snacks. Behold, No Bake Sweet Salty Energy Bites!

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Avocado and Greens Salad with Lemon Mint Dressing

March 7, 2017 by GH

No-cook recipes are sometimes my favorite. Avocado and Greens Salad, thank you for existing. Really. Last week, I was busy-and I mean, really, really busy. Here’s some of what I’ve got going on right now: day job, second job, a volunteer project I’m working on for a friend, and of course this blog. For these reasons, plus normal household stuff to maintain my Not-Living-In-Squalor Status, I was feeling stretched a bit thin. Meanwhile, I’ve got a pile of things in a laundry basket by the front door waiting to get dropped off for donation, but we’re not going to acknowledge it this week.

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Asian Lettuce Wraps with Crispy Baked Tofu

February 27, 2017 by GH

You know that moment when you say something at the same time your friend or spouse says the exact same thing? Those “same wavelength moments” are a little funny/spooky, right? Everyone involved giggles a little…maybe a little nervously. That’s how I ended up making these Asian Lettuce Wraps with Crispy Baked Tofu. I essentially texted Sol “Asian Lettuce Wraps?” at the same time he texted me “Lettuce wraps?”

These Asian Lettuce Wraps with Crispy Baked Tofu make a refreshing and satisfying meal, yet don’t feel heavy, which was just what I needed after indulging in a restaurant lunch.

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Quicker Cajun Red Beans and Rice

February 22, 2017 by GH

This Cajun Red Beans and Rice recipe should really be named “Cajun Inspired Red Beans and Rice”. I say this because a) I’m not Cajun b) I don’t live in Louisiana, and c) True Cajun food should (I think) involve home cooked and spiced DRIED beans that you simmer on the stove with seasonings and vegetables. I love using dried beans. Beans freshly simmered on the stove can impart a different texture and flavor than the canned variety. That being said, a lot of my recipes are conceived at the last minute (read: the day of, around 4:30 pm, when I remember that I’m expected to eat dinner as a normal human being), and I usually don’t have a pot of beans already soaked, cooked and ready.

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Creamiest Vegan Mac and Cheese

February 20, 2017 by GH

Do you struggle some days to consume more vegetables, or find yourself a slave to the whims of a picky eater? Are you worried that, after days of refusing to consume anything wasn’t associated with their favorite cartoon character, your child will develop scurvy and child services will totally blame you? What if I told you that, armed with this Vegan Mac and Cheese recipe you can have the best of both worlds – delicious, creamy comfort food AND a nice serving of vegetables (that doesn’t taste like a serving of vegetables?) It looks like “normal” mac and cheese when complete, hence, I’d recommend not even telling them about the vegetables. Just let them munch in blissful ignorance.

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