Calendula flowers, also known as marigolds, are not only beautiful to look at, they’re edible, too! Ingesting calendula is purported to heal a myriad of ailments, including but not limited to sore throat and cough, menstrual cramps, muscle spasms, stomach and intestinal ulcers, measles, smallpox, jaundice, and cancer. Whether any of that is true, the…
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Perfect Crispy Oven-Baked Country Potatoes
Every time. I’ve done it. I’ve developed a recipe that gives me delicious healthier crispy potatoes out of the oven. Every time. It all started when I had a weird craving for Spanish style patatas bravas one morning. Normally, the potatoes are deep fried before they’re tossed in a spicy tomato sauce, but I don’t…
Tofu Scramble
When I decided to focus more on plant-based foods, I thought cheese was going to be the hardest thing to give up. However, it turns out that adding avocado instead of cheese to dishes was as good if not better-tasting! The hardest thing for me to give up was actually eggs. There’s no substitute that…
Nutty meat
Nutty meat is a staple in our household. Surprisingly enough, my omnivore boyfriend is the one who showed this to me! There’s a little vegetarian/vegan restaurant in Fair Oaks, CA that has hands-down the best vegetarian tacos I’ve ever had. At Sunflower Drive-In, they call them their nutty tacos, and we are such big fans…
Avocado Cream Zoodles with Oyster Mushrooms
Happy National Sneak Some Zucchini onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day! To celebrate, I wanted to present my favorite application of zucchini – zoodles! The first step is to zoodle your squash. I’m lucky enough to own a Kitchenaid stand mixer and the spiralizer attachment, but if you don’t have a gadget for spiralizing veggies, you…
Thai-Inspired Almond-Ginger Marinade
Several of my coworkers started Whole30 yesterday, and I hate feeling left out, so I decided to do a modified Whole30 that includes legumes. I secretly do a little dance inside when I’m cooking for someone and they tell me they have a special dietary restriction. I really shouldn’t take so much pleasure in it,…
Garden Gazpacho
We have a tomato problem. And it’s a wonderful problem to have. After being renters for so long, the boyfriend and I may have gotten a little overzealous in our vegetable planting. Now every week, we have to come up with new and creative ways to eat them all! I can’t think of a better…