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Main, Salad

Mediterranean Orzo Vegan Feta

Lunch with Hermes. Hermes is the God known as The Messenger, described as a trickster among other traits! The trick in this dish…vegan feta. I was called a liar (ahem) the first time I served it with this amazing vegan feta! I love this dish for many reasons, including…pretty easy to make, delicious, and very […]

Main, World Cuisine

Easy Vegan Ravioli Dinner

Some nights, taking the easy way is the best way. These store-bought ravioli simply drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and topped with our easy homemade parmesan comes together in just a few minutes. Top with avocado or serve with a salad. Easy way dinner, yes!

Bowls, Main, Salad

Three Bean Salad

While I admit, I have the gift of a short memory for many things, I’m pretty certain my Dad made some version of this salad when I was a kid. As smart as my Dad is, he likely made this the easy way by combing the beans and onions and tossing in his favorite (store-bought) […]

Bowls, Main, Tofu, World Cuisine

Kung Pao Tofu

We are so in love with this dish! This is dinner once, sometimes twice a week! Everyone in the family enjoys Kung Pao Tofu and with a little planning, and food prep, this can cook up really quickly. On the weeks that I am organized, I will spend a couple hours on Sunday afternoon prepping […]

Bowls, Main

Cheap and Easy Lentils

My Mom loves to shop. Growing up, she loved to take my sister and me clothes shopping and her motto was and still is…”if it looks good on you, it’s in style”. Wise, Momma! She also taught us how to stretch our dollars, shop the sales, and appreciate and find great items at thrift shops. […]

Breakfast, Main, Snacks, World Cuisine

Tacos, Mommy!

When our neighborhood pool opens for the summer, we are all smiles since most of our summer days are spent swimming! One afternoon during the last week of school, our daughter advocated for an afternoon at the pool. When mommy was reluctant because it was already late afternoon, and we had no plan for dinner […]

Main, Snacks

Crispy Crunchy Veggie Nuggets

When these land on the dinner table, I am the best mommy ever (the “BME”)! My son will tell you, they are better than any other nugget, period. He affectionately calls them “hot, but yummy” because they are so hot fresh out of the oil and so yummy he can’t wait very long for them […]