Totally heart-warming, this vegan soup is all about balance. It has the spice of ginger and turmeric, sweetness of the Japanese sweet potatoes and the creaminess and richness of the coconut milk/cream. I hope you like it as much as Tashi did. Ingredients: 2 large sweet potatoes (I used Japanese sweet potatoes) 1/2 cup chickpeas… Continue reading Turmeric & Ginger Sweet Potato Soup with Coconut Milk
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Vegetable Casserole
Per Tashi's request, I made vegetable casserole for tonight and tomorrow's Christmas lunch/dinner. This actually turned out good even though I only used crumbled onion rings as toppings instead of French Fried Onions. Ingredients 1 can Campbells® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese (I used cheddar cheese) 2/3 cup sour cream 2… Continue reading Vegetable Casserole
Baked Zucchini Boats
I made these very easy to fix baked zucchini boats for Tashi's lunch today and he said he liked it so I know he would be asking me to fix this again for his dinner. I hope you like these as much as Tashi did! Ingredients 2 zucchini, trimmed and cut in halves 1/4 cup… Continue reading Baked Zucchini Boats
Black Bean Veggie Burrito
Third time to make tortilla/wraps for Tashi this week. This time it's black bean veggie burrito for lunch. Ingredients 1/2 cup chopped red onion 1 cup chopped red bell pepper 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed 1/2 cup julienned carrot (I used frozen carrots) 1 can black beans, rinsed, drained 1/2 cup diced tomatoes ( I… Continue reading Black Bean Veggie Burrito
Grilled Veggies and Hummus Wraps
Tashi requested for something vegetarian again for his dinner so I made him these delicious grilled vegetables and hummus flatbread wraps. Versatile and easy to make, I hope you like them as much as Tashi did. Ingredients 1/2 cup power greens (baby chard, kale and spinach) 1 medium zucchini 1 red/green bell pepper 1/2 red… Continue reading Grilled Veggies and Hummus Wraps
Spicy Spinach Avocado Quesadilla
Per Tashi's request, I fixed something vegetarian for his lunch today. This turned out to be really good and I wish you'd also try making these quesadillas. Ingredients 1 medium sized tortilla 1/2 cup baby spinach 1/4 avocado, sprinkled with sea salt 1/4 cup cheese, shredded 1 tablespoon of sour cream 2-3 tablespoons (medium) salsa… Continue reading Spicy Spinach Avocado Quesadilla
Black Bean-Avocado Salad
Tashi's dinner tonight included this very easy to make fresh and flavorful salad. Ingredients 2 tbs. lemon juice 1 tbs. whole-grain mustard 2 tbs. olive oil 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained 1 cup fresh or frozen corn, thawed 1 avocado, diced 1/2 cup diced sweet red pepper 1/2 cup coarsely chopped… Continue reading Black Bean-Avocado Salad
Herbed Parmesan Cheese Crisps
These parmesan crisps are great additions to salads and soups. You can add any herbs you like. There is no limit nor restrictions, it really depends on what you want. The herbs I used are what I harvested from my herb garden. You should give these a try! Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups finely shredded Parmesan… Continue reading Herbed Parmesan Cheese Crisps
Low Carb Broccoli Cheese Soup
Now that the Comicon is over, it's time (especially for Tashi) to go back to his (ketogenic) diet. I was too tired from all the walking and I didn't have the time to fix us food as I originally planned so he wasn't able to stick to his diet for two days. To make up… Continue reading Low Carb Broccoli Cheese Soup
Mushroom Cauliflower Risotto
This is actually the second time I fixed this recipe. It's been four months now that I have avoided eating starchy food and I wanted to stick to it so I fixed myself a bowl of low-carb risotto today. You would have known by now that most of the food I prepare are easy and… Continue reading Mushroom Cauliflower Risotto
