Roasting Veggies

Roasting Veggies

If you’ve been reading this blog for a little while, you will have noticed I liked roasting veggies. (Veggie Roast, Roasted Veggies) This time I used a cast iron griddle to add the grill marks.

Review: Braga Farms Organic Nuts

Braga Farms Organic Nuts

I’ve been using a bunch of raw nuts lately in my cooking. I have found that the local stores didn’t always have a great selection and sometimes were expensive. Then I found Braga Farms.

Chocolate Strawberry Smoothie

Chocolate Strawberry Smoothie

Do you like chocolate and strawberries? Like smoothies? You will love this one. I was in the mood for something chocolate, but wanted to to be healthy. This smoothie was created. Let me know if you make it.

Pumpkin Pie Donut

Pumpkin Donuts
These little donuts were baked and are full of pumpkin goodness. Pumpkin pie in donut form! Give these tasty treats a try. They are sure to brighten up your morning.

Amaranth Spinach Flatbread

Spinach Amaranth Flat Bread

Since reading about Amaranth a few weeks ago, I have been eager to try it out. It is a very nutritious grain*. It has lots of protein, fiber, and amino acids. It’s very tasty too!

Easy Southwestern Rice

Easy Southwestern Rice

I was inspired to make this rice after reading several recipes about making meals in a rice maker. We both really love the flavor of this dish. The salsa was such an easy way to add a lot of flavor to the rice. Did I mention it was really easy too? Less than five minutes of prep time. Next time I will try adding some pinto beans.

Simple Pumpkin Soup

Simple Pumpkin Soup

Inspired by all of the recent Recipe Redux posted with fresh pumpkin, I made a quick and tasty soup.

Whole Wheat Cinnamon Raisin Oatmeal Bread

Whole Wheat Cinnamon Raisin Oatmeal Bread

This whole wheat bread is dense and full of flavor. It is also easy to make with the bread machine. It’s delicious plain or with a nut butter like peanut butter. If you want to take it up a notch, try apple butter on top!

Healthy Breakfast

Healthy Vegan Breakfast

I love spoiling my wife with a fancy breakfast whenever possible. She loves my tofu scramble, and we are both addicted to kale lately. The above was born in less than 30 minutes.

Baked Apple Cinnamon Chips

Baked Apple Cinnamon Chips

When people think of fall foods, they usually think of pumpkins and squash, but I think of apples. In Minnesota, fall is apple harvesting time. Over the past few weeks I’ve been given three grocery bags of apples. Our house smells so delicious as I work through the apples making tastiness.

Banana Bread With Walnuts

Banana Bread

I love banana bread, so I intentionally buy more bananas than I can eat in a week, so I have some left over to make this tasty bread. The bread is moist and delicious. I used to hate nuts in my bread, but have grown to love them. The walnuts provide a healthy crunch. What’s your favorite extra in banana bread?

Crispy Cinnamon Tortillas

Crispy Cinnamon Tortillas
I used to make these when I was a kid. They are a great way to take advantage of almost stale or stale tortillas rather than throwing them out. A few minutes in the oven turns them into a delicious, crunchy treat.

Orange Cream Smoothie

Orange Cream Smoothie

This delicious smoothie is creamy and tasty. It’s also very easy to make, and dare I say it, healthy. If you like oranges, you should try this smoothie.

Black Bean Groundnut Stew

Black Bean Groundnut Stew

Groundnut stew is a delicious and thick stew which is peanut based. It is an extremely common dish in Ghana and the surrounding countries in Africa. I had never had food from West Africa until I made this. It was great!