Mini Meatloaves

Apparently I’m on a muffin tin kick this autumn? I could be imagining it, but somehow smaller portions seem more manageable when there’s a kid to feed. He deemed these mini meatloaves “meat cupcakes” and I feel as though he couldn’t be more spot on. They’re ridiculously easy to throw together, use only one bowl,…

Quinoa Veggie Patties

Somehow, although I crave them on the regular, and almost always prefer them to a regular burger, it’s taken me 30 years to make my own veggie patties.  I really blow my mind. Quinoa Veggie Patties  Recipe adapted from sproutedkitchen.com  What you’ll need: 2 cups cooked quinoa (I always vote for red or tricolor — because of…

Roasted [Mystery] Squash Tacos + Cucumber Salsa

First things first:  this meal (with the exception of the avocado and the tortillas, obviously) was 100% harvested from our garden.  It was one of the most delicious and rewarding dishes ever to come out of our kitchen.  It all started with a mystery squash.  Upon purchase, it was believed to be butternut.  Upon fruiting,…

All Things Healthful.

We’re doing a little “cleanse” of sorts.  It’s something we do relatively often (almost always in a different way).  A little internal refresh.  Something to clean out our guts and rid our bodies of nasties.  We eat pretty clean as it is, but every once in a while we have a craving for something more…