This recipe has a familial connection for me. My dad is from Argentina so he loves his chimichurri sauce on steak. We actually went on a family trip to visit my extended family who live there back in 2008. We had traditional asado (bbq) with lots of meat and chimichurri. If you don’t know, chimichurri…
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Recipe #72: Taco Party
I can’t believe that it is the end of February and I only have 9 recipes to go. This cookbook flew by and I’m just so happy with this journey. Using this book has really broadened my mind to the expanse of vegetarian cooking. I also just want to mention that my march newsletter is…
Recipe #47: Southwestern Roasted Veggie Salad with Chipotle-Balsamic Dressing
I honestly hate salads that are just lettuce and dressing. If I’m gonna eat salad, I want it to be more exciting and have lots going on. Between this current cookbook (love real food), my last cookbook (yum & yummer) and my own recipes, I have made quite a few delicious salads. You can check…
Recipe #42: Quinoa Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Stuffing vegetables is such a great meal idea. You can stuff potatoes, peppers, zucchini, tomatoes and onions. So there are lots of choices for the vessel and even more for the filling. You can use ground meat, cheeses, more veggies, grains, rice. You can even mix and match items. If you would like some inspiration,…
Recipe #36: Sweet Potato, Poblano & Black Bean Enchiladas
Before I get into this post, I just want to say that I can’t believe November is done. The month flew by and soon it’s going to be a new year. Do you have any things you want to do before 2020? Do you have any new years resolutions? I would love to hear about…
Recipe #13: Make-Your-Own Instant Oatmeal Mix
Note: I made this oatmeal a few days ago because today I am actually fasting as part of the jewish holiday called Yom Kippur (which means day of atonement). Jews pray and fast on this day to repent for the bad things they may have done the previous year which helps to start the new…
Recipe #9: Roasted Carrots with Farro, Chickpeas & Herbed Tahini Sauce
I’ve said this before and you probably know this from my posts, but I am not a vegetarian – I have been cutting back on the amount of meat that I consume though. That being said, I feel like a couple of the reasons for not following a vegetarian diet is the fear of not…