“Most people are so busy knocking themselves out trying to do everything they think they should do, they never get around to what they want to do.” –Kathleen Winsor This morning, as every day, I woke up with a list of things that I wanted to accomplish. At about noon, I felt my regular Sunday … More Roasted Cauliflower Soup with Sweet Peppers & Carrots ~ Plant-Based
“Your beliefs become your thoughts, Your thoughts become your words, Your words become your actions, Your actions become your habits, Your habits become your values, Your values become your destiny.” ― Mahatma Gandhi In what feels like a blink of an eye the weekend is nearly gone and we were just starting to get acquainted … More Blue & Purple Passion Jarred Salads with Tangerine Vinaigrette
Get people back into the kitchen and combat the trend toward processed food and fast food. ~ Andrew Weil I have a confession to make. Ever since I switched to plant-based meals, I sometimes find myself in a food rut. Yes, I probably eat a wider range of foods now than I did before, but … More Creamy Lemon & Dill Soup ~ Plant-Based Comfort Food
“I never guessed there were volcanoes in Illinois, until I found them in my own garden. Now, it happens every fall, when I’m led to tall crater tops issuing feathery green smoke.” ~Cynthia Gallaher In my weekly Weight Watchers meetings a common question that I ask my members is, “What changes have you made to your food choices … More Blended Carrot, Orange, and Ginger Juice
When baking, follow directions. When cooking, go by your own taste. – Laiko Bahrs Today has been a mellow day in the kitchen. Normally my Sunday routine is to engage in a cooking marathon, but since I have been tackling cabin fever by cooking, our freezer is stocked with individual homemade frozen meals, soup, chili, … More Citrus Berry Slaw Jarred Salad with Strawberry Basil Balsamic Dressing
“We are indeed much more than what we eat, but what we eat can nevertheless help us to be much more than what we are.” ~ Adelle Davis I am sitting on the sofa wrapped in a blanket with a steaming cup of Egyptian Licorice tea and taking advantage of another spontaneous day off of work to … More Confetti Salad in a Jar with Creamy Chipotle Dressing
“Snow provokes responses that reach right back to childhood.”-Andy Goldsworthy It would be a lie if I said that I did not do a jubilant snow-day-dance in my kitchen this morning when I got the call that school was cancelled due to inclement weather. I tapped on the window and mouthed the words to Mike, … More Cabbage Soup ~ Wholesome, Plant-Based, and Weight Watchers Friendly
“Don’t eat anything your great-grandmother wouldn’t recognize as food.” ― Michael Pollan Food. It seems simple enough, right? We should eat to live. Yet, we have an intimate connection to the food that surrounds us. Food is comfort, culture, community, family, and a way to celebrate and nurture others. Food is smell, taste, and texture. … More Scarlet Salads in a Jar with Cherry Chipotle Vinaigrette
“Even trained for years as we all had been in precision of language, what words could you use which would give another the experience of sunshine.” ― Lois Lowry Today was to be my first day back to school/work after a two-week holiday hiatus but Mother Nature had other plans. In the Upper Peninsula of … More Sunshine Salad in a Jar with Kicky Mango Vinaigrette
“If we are creating ourselves all the time, then it is never too late to begin creating the bodies we want instead of the ones we mistakenly assume we are stuck with.” ― Deepak Chopra In two weeks I celebrate my seven-year anniversary of walking through the doors of the Weight Watchers center in Marquette, … More Mediterranean Mason Jar Salads with Greek Vinaigrette
Produce with Amy 