Why Plant-Based? – My Story


Allow me to enlighten you on the reasons I choose a plant-based diet. Ten years ago, eating only "vegetables" would have seemed unfathomable to me. I am not really sure where I first got the notion to venture into the meatless and less-meat universe, or when I started really caring more about my health - mental … Continue reading Why Plant-Based? – My Story

Stay Hydrated, the Delicious Way


It's hot outside. I mean, really REALLY hot outside. I hear it's even hotter up north than it is here in subtropical Florida! That can only mean one thing - those of us not so used to extreme heat may tend to get dehydrated easier than those of us who are accustomed to heat all … Continue reading Stay Hydrated, the Delicious Way

Spicy Drunken Beef Noodles


Ok, I really have no idea where to start with this one. If I said I knew what I was doing or that I wasn't just a little bit scared while making this dish, I'd be a liar! So, to be honest with you, I totally winged this one and tried some ingredients that I … Continue reading Spicy Drunken Beef Noodles

Spicy BBQ Veggie Sausage Balls


When I was still a meat-eater, my husband and I always enjoyed a crock pot full of juicy barbecue sausage balls. He actually joined me in vegetarianism upon his own volition a little over a year ago, so I can credit him for discovering the "sausage," Lightlife brand's Gimme Lean Ground Sausage Style, that I used it … Continue reading Spicy BBQ Veggie Sausage Balls

Move Over Food Pyramid


The Food Pyramid is out, the Plate is in! It does make me pretty happy to see our goverment finally awaken to the fact that Americans, most of the time, succumb to eating a poor diet consisting of fast food, too much of one thing and not enough of the other. However, you didn't have … Continue reading Move Over Food Pyramid