Tostadas with Mexican Brown Rice
Sometimes the quickest meals are the tastiest. At least, that seems to be the consensus at my house. Does anyone else ever have a busy day and whip up a […]
Category Archives: Dairy free
Lentil Shepherd’s Pie (and Rural Oregon)
One of the things I love about spring is the ever changing weather. The variance makes things so interesting. Yesterday, we spent some time out in open fields, admiring the rolling […]
Healthy Peanut-Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten Free, Vegan)
We’ve just ended a breathtaking bout of Spring weather. One of the Pacific Northwest’s top charms has to be the brevity of winter and the length of spring, which, in […]
Roasted Butternut Squash and Tofu with Pineapple Glaze
We just got back from a long and lovely trip (hence the lack of posts for the last two weeks). We were going to the east side of the state […]
Key Lime Custard Cups (Dairy free, Vegan)
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! I love the idea of St. Patty’s Day. It always feels like the real beginning of Springtime to me with all the emphasis on green and […]
Fig, Pine Nut, and Quinoa Salad
I hate jewelry commercials. Particularly around Valentines Day and Mothers Day, it seems I’m constantly bombarded with radio ads, insinuating that the size of the rock you give your wife/mother/girlfriend directly […]
Healthy Banana Muffins
Eat local. In general, I agree with the phrase . . . most of the time. I love the idea of supporting local farmers and the idea of eating foods […]
Parsnip Gratin
I don’t know what it is about parsnips, but I find their distinctive taste addictive. They’re similar to potatoes, but they have a much more interesting flavor, with a […]
Venison Stew (Winter Sunday Dinner)
So far, every recipe I’ve posted has been vegetarian. And I do generally eat a vegetarian diet, although I’m not incredibly strict about it. However, there is an exception to my general […]
Lentil Salad with Arugula
This year, I ended up with a small crop of lettuces that lasted through the winter. I’d like to chalk this up to my green thumb, but it was really […]
The Joyful Pantry 