Healthy Comfort Food – Produce with Amy

MUSHROOM SWISS BURGER SOUP: A SIMPLE PLEASURE

November 13, 2020

In times of uncertainty, such as during a pandemic, relying on wholesome, home cooked food is both comforting and nourishing. When I plan out our weekly menu, I plan a few quick meals for spontaneous changes in our schedule, work days that turn into work nights, and evenings when I do not have enough energy to prepare entire meals. On these evenings, soup helps fill in the cracks. A bowl of soup can help stretch leftovers (especially with a pre-teen in the house) and it can be partnered with a salad or sandwich for a meal … More MUSHROOM SWISS BURGER SOUP: A SIMPLE PLEASURE

CHICKEN SOUP WITH LEMON, DILL, AND CANNELLINI BEANS

February 25, 2019

“Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson Even though I grew up in the Upper Peninsula, I always was a fair weather Yooper. While I loved to spend every waking hour outside in the summer, in the winter I could often be found hunkered down with a good book … More CHICKEN SOUP WITH LEMON, DILL, AND CANNELLINI BEANS

Velvety Butternut Squash Soup

November 18, 2018

“The house was very quiet, and the fog—we are in November now—pressed against the windows like an excluded ghost.” ― E.M. Forster, Howards End November in Upper Michigan arrives with a fierce and energetic gust. The color has already been torn from the trees, so November gales stir up Lake Superior and remind us that … More Velvety Butternut Squash Soup

Lentil Sloppy Joes – Prepare a Healthy & Hearty Meal with Pantry Staples

May 13, 2018

“The deep roots never doubt spring will come.” ― Mary Rubin If your household is anything like ours, May is an exciting and hectic time. The kids and I are finishing up with school and my husband always has extra training and projects to finish at work. In addition, in the spring our farm chores … More Lentil Sloppy Joes – Prepare a Healthy & Hearty Meal with Pantry Staples

Vegetarian Chili – A Labor of Love

February 20, 2018

“The songs of our ancestors are also the songs of our children” ― Philip Carr-Gomm My late grandfather Thomas Puskala was a soil artist and his straight, manicured vegetable rows were a work of art. He was an organic gardener before it was hip and he carefully recorded the seasons and moments of insight on … More Vegetarian Chili – A Labor of Love

Roasted Vegetable Stew

October 5, 2014

“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

French Onion Soup – Healthy & Plant-Based

September 21, 2014

“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

Zucchini Noodle Soup

July 16, 2014

“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

Mushroom Stroganoff ~ Healthy, Plant-Based, Comfort Food

April 1, 2014

“Doing what you love is the cornerstone of having abundance in your life.” ~ Wayne Dyer It is only Tuesday of spring break and this is my fifth blog post. It feels great to catch up on posting the recipes that I have been creating and have not had time to share. Looking back I … More Mushroom Stroganoff ~ Healthy, Plant-Based, Comfort Food

Hot & Sour Soup ~ Plant-Based Comfort Food

March 9, 2014

“Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.” ― Thich Nhat Hanh Time. There never seems to be enough, but I do make sure to cherish every moment. I am determined to not let the daylight savings time change derail my schedule. My meal prep for the week is finished … More Hot & Sour Soup ~ Plant-Based Comfort Food