Long Live Alfredo!

I love cheese.  A lot.  More than a lot, actually.  If I had to live off of one thing for the rest of my life (nutritional aspects aside), I’d probably choose cheese.  Probably?  No, I would.  Definitely.  I hope you’ll register this as a testament to just how important cheese is in my life. In…

Turmeric Cauliflower Zucchini Pasta.

So good your head will spin (or so I thought). Simple, fresh, healthy, and packed full of all kinds of flavor, this is one to keep in the recipe vault.  (Credit: Cheryl for happening upon this gem!) Recipe adapted from PureMamas (if you haven’t visited this blog and appreciate clean, organic, plant-based food — this is a…

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,…

Perfect Protein Salad

Wow, has this been a busy (and beautiful!) summer. There’s been no shortage of amazingness in my life lately — I’m dying to catch you up! Let’s start with this amazing summer salad that I’ve been in love with forever.  If you’re lazy, you can get it at the PCC deli counter (like I’ve done…

p[r]esto.

I love dogs.  I love Volvos.  I love sunny weather.  I love vegetables.  I LOVE pesto. Fresh and vibrant and versatile, it’s one of my favorite sauces, hands down. I’ve made some pretty stellar batches in my lifetime (based on my obviously professional opinion).  These have included spinach, basil, kale, arugula and have been paired…

Vegan Salted Caramel Pecan Bars.

Cheryl is now [nearly] dairy free, so we’re experimenting with a ton of vegan desserts. Don’t you for a second think all the vegan about to come atcha means we’re giving up all animal products… This was my first stab at a recipe from one of our many new vegan books (thanks, ma!). I am…