My first Mexican dish on the blog. Gasp! Well, that is if we don't count the Mexican Snack I posted when I first arrived. Of course, the recipe today is a lightened up (vegan) version of the Mexican original. Chicken tinga is a relatively popular dish here in Mexico, and one of my favorite ...
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Vegetarian Quinoa Sushi
I often make vegetarian or vegan food, although I am not strictly either. I was wandering around the grocery store in Oaxaca the other day and came across a small ethnic foods section (read ingredients for Japanese food) that included nori sushi wraps. I immediately bought them and I am proud to say ...
Weeknight “Baked” Ricotta Pasta
Ok, so this isn't actually baked, but that's what makes this dish so easy and quick for a weeknight dinner. I actually used leftover ricotta from my Lightened Up Summer Vegetable Lasagna, so you may have to fidget with the measurements a bit to get the amount right for this dish. You could also just ...
Lightened Up Summer Vegetable Lasagna
I have been very behind on my blogging lately and the days are just flying by. I barely have time to sleep as much as I need to, let alone plan my recipes ahead, take pictures, write my posts, etc. I am hoping that I will have some time this weekend to get some good posts in. Even with the crazy ...
Asian Quinoa Salad with Cilantro Coconut Dressing
I have a few friends who have similar healthy eating patterns as I and have become my cooking buddies. I highly recommend that if you love cooking you have a few cooking buddies who can inspire you to try new things in the kitchen. You can exchange recipes and lend each other a hand while cooking. ...