for the first time in a while, i've created a basic menu plan for the next week that i wanted to share in case any of it proves to be of interest to others, and also for: my own documentation purposes. i have been craving salads, so today i stocked up on produce. for lunches, … Continue reading food plans: 8/23 – 8/29
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tofu files
good morning! this morning i woke up and did a "waking up" meditation, if you will, via headspace (my fav meditation app). and i've got to say... it was a nice way to awaken! the meditation itself was a visualization when you recall a time that you were heated by the sun and in an … Continue reading tofu files
sautéed cabbage with oyster mushrooms
i often find myself free-handing quick meals -- that is, not using a recipe for them. most of the time i find the resulting dishes to taste good enough. but yesterday was an exception. i had a few things laying around that i have been wanting to cook up: cabbage and mushrooms. so, i pulled … Continue reading sautéed cabbage with oyster mushrooms
banana bread and roasted veg
suuuuch a good cooking day yesterday. i baked a new banana bread recipe by, you guessed it, amy chaplin. the recipe i used is from her cookbook, at home in the whole food kitchen, but i found one online that is very similar to what i made: recipe here. i omitted the toasted walnut swirl … Continue reading banana bread and roasted veg
my two favorite recipes for preparing tempeh
if you've never had tempeh before, go to the vegetarian section of your grocery store (usually near the produce, refrigerated) and grab you some tempeh! it's so good to have around as a quick snack or to add on top of any grains and vegetables for a delicious treat. it's high in protein, has a … Continue reading my two favorite recipes for preparing tempeh
sweet and healthy treats
i asked on my instagram what my friends would like to see blog posts about. i received many responses, most of them sarcasm lol. but my good friend jake, who i met in austin and has an awesome cocktails IG called little_cantina, recommended that i post about sweet and healthy treats, which is something i … Continue reading sweet and healthy treats
pasta with kale, caramelized onions, and goat cheese
hi team! the majority of the meals i've planned for the week are from amy chaplin's cookbook, at home in the whole food kitchen. i started perusing this book a few weeks ago, and it has rocked my world ever since. i am amazed by how simple, yet filling and healthy these recipes are. when … Continue reading pasta with kale, caramelized onions, and goat cheese
spelt-cocoa-chia seed waffles
happy labor day! as you may know, i recently purchased a tiny waffle maker. so, i had to make waffles to celebrate the long labor day weekend: tiny waffle maker in action i found a couple of recipes online, and ultimately adapted the recipe from this recipe for vegan spelt cocoa waffles, using the ingredients … Continue reading spelt-cocoa-chia seed waffles
spelt waffles
spelt waffles! for breakfast! i have some leftover spelt flour from the sesame-spelt bread i made this past week, and i want to use it up on some waffles! i wrote about this amazing impulse purchase a couple of days ago -- the tiny waffle iron -- it has arrived and it's SO cute. i … Continue reading spelt waffles
mon pain perdu à la pain sesame-spelt
ok so i made PAIN PERDU aka french toast... with the sesame-spelt bread i baked on tuesday. i am trying to finish up the loaf, so it worked out perfectly and i added the fancy and unexpected 'pain perdu' aspect of breakfast by throwing together the following ingredients: 1 eggsplash of vanilla extractsome almond milkground … Continue reading mon pain perdu à la pain sesame-spelt
cooking with leeks 