I was talking to my girlfriends this weekend about make ahead dinner ideas, and this is one of my favorites. Now that you have mastered the perfect lentils, here is a super quick easy recipe for you to make the best lentil salad. The best thing about this salad, is that you can really just add any seasonal fruits and vegetables and voila! I have made it with feta cheese and olives or apples, shallots and blue cheese. And like I mentioned in the last post,...READ MORE
October 7, 2013
Mom Monday {Lentil Basics}
I have been on a lentil kick recently. I make a huge batch on Sundays and then use it throughout the week to make us lunches and dinners. It makes the perfect salad, and with this basic recipe, the lentils end up with so much flavor, that a dressing is not needed. Swear!!
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pot. Add minced shallots and sauté for 2 minutes or until shimmering.
Add the lentils to the pot and toast for 2 more minutes.
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October 2, 2013
Sexy Sugar Free Chocolate Recipes!
I have been following the Sexy Sugar Free Vegan Project for a while now. Nancy's latest e-book is FREE!! It's filled with sugar-free chocolate recipes that I am dying to try. Sign up for her newsletter for the e-book. Let me know if you try any of these yummy...READ MORE
August 27, 2013
Salad Dressing 101
A handy dandy guide to the most perfect, super easy, super quick salad dressing. Ready, set,...READ MORE
August 26, 2013
Mom Monday {A new normal}
It always encourages me and helps motivate me when I learn about people like Helene of French Foodie Baby. As I was feeding miss Piper her favorite new food discovery, fresh figs and blue cheese, I realized Helene's mention of "a new normal" was not only exciting but I think possible. Here is a blurb from her great post : "I guess my point is that by practicing this in your home with your family, by giving thought to mindful eating, making it a parenting...READ MORE
