Asian Style Pasta with Green Veggies


A delicious cold pasta with raw veggies - perfect for St. Patrick's Day! Well, I mean, the fact that it's all green veggies and definitely not because it's an Asian-style dish for an Irish holiday. But, it tastes good and it's a great way to eat raw veggies! I drizzled a little additional sesame oil … Continue reading Asian Style Pasta with Green Veggies

Eggless Salad Sandwiches


I used to love egg salad until I realized how much cholesterol was in one egg. Enter ye old tofu to the rescue! I've even turned my mother onto these to help her achieve success in her less-meat endeavors. Now if my dad wasn't such a meat-and-bread-only kind of guy...he's trying though! Ingredients 2 oz … Continue reading Eggless Salad Sandwiches

20 Minute Tacos


Ay caramba! Los tacos me ponen muy feliz! (Tacos make me really happy!) I know, I know, I'm silly. Really though, I love Mexican food! And I love making these super simple tacos for lunches because they are quick, high protein (even more so when served with 1/2 cup black beans) and of course they … Continue reading 20 Minute Tacos

Indian Roti Bread


I wanted some kind of Indian bread to accompany my Indian black lentil soup tonight, but naan would be too time consuming and uses yeast and egg. I wasn't about to toast up a Mexican tortilla, so I decided this roti bread would be perfect since I had all ingredients on hand. I like rubbing a … Continue reading Indian Roti Bread

Crockpot Black Lentil Soup with Indian Spices


This soup has an absolutely wonderful flavor and is fantastic served with Indian roti bread. I don't normally make too many crockpot meals, but I am warming up to the idea of doing it more often since it requires minimal effort and allows for efficient batch-cooking. Today, I wanted to use up the rest of … Continue reading Crockpot Black Lentil Soup with Indian Spices