Sometimes I get a tad resentful of all of the things I do for my family that they seemingly take completely for granted. Do you ever feel that way? Grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning, laundry, planning, and on and on. It can really get me down. Yes the kids are responsible for their bedrooms and for … Continue reading Kids Cook Night #1
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Cleanse Day # 8 – Dining Out and Not Starving
I'm often asked how I can survive this 3 week cleanse (and how I can be a vegan for that matter) and not starve. Trust me, it's can be done and it's not even all that hard. It can however get a bit tricky when I am away from home- especially during cleanse time. When I'm … Continue reading Cleanse Day # 8 – Dining Out and Not Starving
Brilliant Green Split-Pea Spring Soup
I am soooo ready for spring! We were spoiled here last year with an early start to the season and this year's continued cool weather is starting to get me down. So in an effort to cheer myself up and to pump up my body and my family's bodies with some healthy greens and protein I whipped … Continue reading Brilliant Green Split-Pea Spring Soup
Bibimbap and my new Le Creuset Pot
Don’t you love it when you mention something that you would like to buy for yourself in passing to another person and they remember what you have said? And then on your birthday or as a surprise they give you just the thing you desire! How wonderful! My husband is actually quite good at this … Continue reading Bibimbap and my new Le Creuset Pot
Quinoa, Black Bean and Fresh Cilantro Salad
My kids aren’t the biggest bean fans (even though I keep telling them they are the musical fruit) so I have to be a bit sneaky to get them into their diets. This salad has a generous helping of nutrient dense black beans and against all odds – my kids will eat it. Although you … Continue reading Quinoa, Black Bean and Fresh Cilantro Salad
Lori Leigh Wilson 