Margherita Pizza

1 batch whole wheat honey pizza dough 1 cup meatless Italian sauce  6 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced 1 tomato, sliced 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves Whole wheat flour for dusting Preheat oven to 350 degrees Stretch out pizza dough onto baking sheet, using floour so it doesn’t stick Evenly distribute sauce over pizza dough […]

Sweet Potato & Beet Chips

I love new kitchen gadgets! Slicing by hand can make life extremely difficult, especially when it comes to raw food and meals, so I’d been wanting a mandoline for quite some time now.  We finally found a great, decently priced one on Amazon and I love, love LOVE it!  Yes, Jim and I have been sustained injuries […]

Farmer’s Markets & Our Garden

I had high hopes for our garden this year, and things definetely did NOT go the way I had planned.  Without any time to tend to the vegetables up at Jim’s parents houses, we were left with hardly any produce the entire summer.  However, we were quite proud of a hearty, wildly growing plant of […]

Udon Noodle Tofu Stir Fry

I’ve always had mixed feelings about tofu, more or less about the soy portion of it.  No, it’s not the best tasting thing in the world, but it can be tweaked to taste like virtually anything you season it with.  I’ve been more worried about the effects of soy.  Some say it’s bad, others claim […]

Summer Salad with Polenta Croutons & Basil Vinaigrette

WARNING: This may be the BEST salad you ever eat.  I’m completely in love with it!               SALAD 5 cups fresh baby lettuce or spring mix 3 cups fresh, loose spinach 2 cups frozen organic corn 1/2 cup onion, chopped 1 1/2 cups tomato, chopped 2 oz fresh mozzarella, torn into small pieces 1 […]

Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies

2 cups spelt flour 1 cup organic peanut butter 1/4 cup maple syrup 1/4 cup raw honey 1/3 cup coconut oil 1/4 cup vegan chocolate chips (optional) 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla 3/4 tsp sea salt 1 tsp baking soda Preheat oven to 350 degrees Mix flour, salt and baking soda in a bowl In […]