Vegetarian
Quick-Veggie Brown Rice
This dish is a perfect example of how a little “pre-preppin’” can save you A LOT of time.
I always have a container of some type of rice or grain ready to go for the week so when I’m pressed for time I can still eat something that is clean, simple, and d’lishes! 
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Roasted Root Veggies
Talk about a feel good food. Roasted roots satisfy on so many different levels. They are warm, sweet, salty, savory, hearty and so, so satisfying. This is one dish where you think to your self, “Could something so simple and d’lishess really be SO good for me?”
And the answer is Yes! Yes. Yes. Yes. And yes!
Quinoa, Leek & Cherry Stuffing
Can you believe that Thanksgiving is just two weeks away?? Just two weeks!
I don’t know that I’ll be cooking Thanksgiving dinner this year. In all honesty, I have been experimenting with different Turkey Day dishes since September, so I kind have that, “been there, done that, and don’t really need to do it again” feeling. But then again who knows. I’ve been known to change my mind.
Anyway, let’s talk turkey, or in this case, stuffing!
Quinoa
If you haven’t tried Quinoa (pronounced keen-wa) I’d say, “now’s the time”. It’s clean, simple, and d’lishes (I know I’m a dork, but I couldn’t resist).
Technically, Quinoa is a seed, but for all intents and purposes we’ll keep things simple and group it with the grains. And in the world of grains, it just doesn’t get any easier than Quinoa.
Swiss Chard w/ Peppers and Garbanzos
I usually pick up a couple bunches of leafy greens when I’m doing my grocery shopping… whatever looks good, I’m not too picky. This week it just so happened to be Swiss Chard.
Cumin Scented White Beans
Yikes, I almost forgot… this is the Cumin Scented White Bean recipe that I promised! I served them with my Simply Seared Tuna w/ Triple Herb Sauce. They literally take all of ten minutes to throw together!
Banana Oat Muffins
What can I say… the cool, crisp air really gets me in the mood for baking! I have to be careful though, because unlike so many talented bakers out there, I have a hard time keeping my fingers out of the batter OR resisting anything that is fresh baked out the oven!
Quick-No-Cook Breakfast
“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day!“
How many times have we all heard this?
Maybe there’s something to it…
Summer Lovin’ Veggie Soup
Although I don’t have a garden of my own bursting with veggies that are begging to be eatin’ up, what I do have are glorious Southern California Farmer’s Markets that are bursting with veggies (and fruits, nuts, breads, etc.) that are begging to be eaten up!!
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Hummus is very simple to make at home.
This recipe only takes about five minutes to whip up and you can really taste the difference between home made and store bought.
