Vegan Chili? At best it’s an oxymoron. In Texas I reckon it’s more akin to treason. Since this recipe isn’t mine I’m begging you, ‘please don’t shoot the messenger’. Y’all know I wouldn’t risk my Lone Star birthright unless this chili was good. Yes, it is vegan. And vegetarian. And healthy. It also has beans in it, lots of ’em….
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Market Monday: Probiotics
I know it’s already the second week of the new year, but y’all are still thinking about making healthy changes, right? I was first introduced to Inner-Eco Kefir last year at Whole Foods. Niki, one of the founders, was sampling her wares and we ended up talking for a while. I was hooked before I left the store. Nearly a…
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Market Monday: Hail Merry!
Trying to pick my favorite Hail Merry product just isn’t possible. I love them all. Soon after we ditched gluten last year, a friend told me about Hail Merry and we fell fast and hard for the entire line of organic, raw snacks. I’ll never forget taking my first bite of a Chocolate Miracle Tart. Swoon. If you’ve been around The…
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Banana Bread Bliss
If you follow along on twitter or facebook I gave you heads up a week or so ago to stock up on quinoa flakes and quinoa flour. Many of you may be rolling your eyes thinking quino-wha? We are long-time fans of the protein packed super food, but I only recently began using quinoa for baking. Since we’ve kicked wheat,…
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Routine
There is nothing in my refrigerator. Seriously, nothing. You thought I was kidding? If you follow me on twitter or facebook, it’s old news that we’ve been enjoying sunny (but oh so cool!) California for the last 10 days. I realized this morning as I was sluggishly re-entering reality that I really like routine. (What’s with the ‘r’s?) So much…
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Chicken Salad Recipe
I love to make chicken salad with left-over chicken. I feel so efficient and full of bang-for-my-buck. And given the current financial crunch I am all about making multiple meals out of one! Husband is traveling so dinner will be a casual affair for me and the Littles. I’m making a simple chicken salad I knocked off from my favorite…
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