Happy Pi Day! I love when a food holiday rolls around, giving me an excuse to concoct something that tickles the tastebuds. Today’s excuse: pie. I would like 3.14159269359 slices of this one! It’s got a nice hint of mint and plenty of chocolate flavor thanks to cacao nibs in both the filling and the…
Luck of the Irish Shake, Shamrock Inspired
Creamy, minty and packed full of healthy goodness…just in time for St. Patrick’s Day! I know many of you look forward to the green shake you can get from a drive-thru window this time of year. I used to like it, too. Honestly, I kinda miss it and I sometimes wish I could grab something…
Twelve Months of Healthy Eating: A Hummus Wrap
Over the holidays I grocery shopped at one of my favorite little grocery stores, Fausto’s in Key West, Florida. When I paid for my purchases, I was offered a calendar. Seriously, who does that anymore? A calendar! Of course I took one. I remember businesses doing this when I was a child but really can’t…
A Simple Lunch, Roasted Avocado with Salsa and Brazil Nut Parmesan
One of my favorite lunches is so simple I hesitated to share it. Except that it is such a wonderful combination of flavors that I want you to know about it. I want you to eat this, too! It’s an avocado, sliced in half, filled with salsa and topped with a little Brazil nut parmesan…
I Ate Here: Pepe’s Bistro, Lincoln, Nebraska
I recently spent a day in Lincoln, Nebraska. Yep, I visited the Beef State. And I ate really, really well thanks to Pepe’s Bistro. Omaha and Lincoln continue to surprise and delight me with their veg offerings, some of the best meat-free meals I’ve had in the nation! The sign at Pepe’s Bistro I heard…
Southwest Zucchini Fritters with Avocado Yogurt Dip
We have an abundance of zucchini and yellow summer squash from the garden right now. Well, not exactly our garden. See, I plant zucchini and several varieties of squash every year in our raised bed gardens. Every single year they take off like crazy, producing many gorgeous, golden blossoms. Some even start to produce, teasing…