I LOVE living in the pacific northwest, surrounded by nature and some of the cleanest air I could ever ask for. Part of the reason why it is so beautiful up here is because unlike other parts of the country, we have wet winters, so our mountains have snow, our lakes are full, and our forests are lush. …
Archives for January 2018
My Experience with Excluding Oils
When I first started my transition to a plant-based diet, I was still relying heavily on the techniques and standards that I learned in culinary school on how to cook. I eliminated meat, dairy, and eggs, and packed in the fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains. I cooked and processed these staples the same as…
Creamy Tortilla Soup
Last week I could not get over a strong craving for fresh corn tortillas. I would find myself throwing them over an open flame on my stove until they were barely charred and ripping them into bite size pieces to enjoy their savory, roast-y, corn-y goodness. Smelling and tasting that roasted corn got me thinking of…
How To : Stove-top Quinoa
I have been in more kitchens than I can count where people were convinced that “there is no food in the house” to make a proper meal. With little in their fridge, I would take a deep dive into their pantry and always find containers of grains and beans and show them that there is plenty…
Maple Mustard Brussels Sprouts with Chickpeas
A few months ago, we were about to leave for a 2 week vacation, so I forced myself to not go grocery shopping and tried to eat every last scrap that we had in our fridge. The last days before any trip always turn out some interesting combinations of fridge scraps and pantry staples. Earlier in…