As a kid I found the day after Christmas depressing with all the gifts and festivities over. As an adult, I love it and view it as a second Christmas, a time to slow down and savor the holiday without all the planning, rushing, cooking, indulgent eating, and chaos. A time to enjoy all the […]
Lazy Dinner & Comfort Dessert
I am so relieved this week is over! With being on call for work, running on a lack of sleep and juggling tons of stuff, I thought it would never end! Plus my Chi Ceramic hair flat iron decided to die in the worst way possible, the plastic power switch assembly broke off for no […]
Lentil Quinoa Chili
So happy this week is almost over! I’ve been on call for work and getting a lot of night calls this week and I’m feeling the lack of sleep. But enough whining, every once in awhile I get a thank you gift at work from co-workers happy to have working computers. Today I got one […]
Cheezy Black Beans
At the family gathering over the weekend, my sister’s father-in-law threw the good old “Where do you get protein?” at me when he found out I didn’t eat meat. When I explained the many plant-based sources of protein, the number of protein grams the average person needs and how most are getting 3-5 times more […]