“Just as a painter needs light in order to put the finishing touches to his picture, so I need an inner light, which I feel I never have enough of in the autumn.” ― Leo Tolstoy My heart is not feeling autumn joy this weekend. The sky is gray and yesterday my husband Mike fired … More Roasted Vegetable Stew
“We need space to be productive, we need places to go to be free.” ― Laure Lacornette My promise to you, and myself, is that this post will be short and to the point. My weekend to-do list is lengthy and I have many new and healthy recipes to share. Since I started posting Mason … More Broccoli & Zucchini Jar Salads with Creamy Cucumber Dill Dressing
“Do stuff. be clenched, curious. Not waiting for inspiration’s shove or society’s kiss on your forehead. Pay attention. It’s all about paying attention. Attention is vitality. It connects you with others. It makes you eager. Stay eager.” ― Susan Sontag The first month of the new school year depleted my energy. Each evening I found … More Italian Vegetable Soup
“Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.” ~William Wordsworth What is there not to love about the above quote? As an English teacher and writer I try to encourage my students to tell their stories. This year my 9th grade students are so reluctant to write that first line. They sit paralyzed in … More French Onion Soup – Healthy & Plant-Based
“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” ― Maya Angelou Last week I proclaimed that perhaps my husband Mike and I needed an intervention because we were obsessed with zucchini noodles. At least it is a healthy addiction. We love them raw, lightly sautéed and topped with marinara sauce, … More Zucchini Noodles with Lemon, Capers, Tomato, and Dill
Routine is liberating, it makes you feel in control.” ― Carol Shields On the eve of August you may find yourself scratching your head wondering how you are going to savor the remaining days of summer. I know that one of the things that I will be sad to say goodbye to – is summer … More Summer Green Smoothie Challenge
“I want every day to be a fresh start on expanding what is possible.” ― Oprah Winfrey It has been a challenging summer on many levels. Not only has the weather been cool in the U.P. of Michigan, but I have been facing many personal stresses. Unfortunately, I have allowed myself to make excuses and … More Vegetable Herbed Pasta Salad with Homemade Dressing – Fresh and Versatile
“The only real stumbling block is fear of failure. In cooking you’ve got to have a what-the-hell attitude.” ― Julia Child Often I am told that I am fortunate to be married to a man who is flexible with meals and will eat anything that I cook. While I do often prepare a different dinner … More Chilled Green Soup – A Summer Staple
“…we opened two halves of a miracle, congealed acid trickled from the hemispheres of a star, the most intense liqueur of nature, unique, vivid, concentrated…“ -Pablo Neruda Ode to a Lemon If you are like me, the mere thought of both lemon and basil can make your mouth water. Coming in second to taste – … More Raw Zucchini Noodles with Lemon Basil Pesto
“Happiness must be grown in one’s own garden. ” ― Mary Engelbreit The topic of last week’s Weight Watchers meeting was one after my own heart — “The Power of Produce”. My mom always tells me that she knew when I was growing up that I would become a vegetarian one day, because fruit and … More Zucchini Noodle Soup
Produce with Amy 