Our menus will be changing a little over the next few weeks. There are couple of reasons as to why, the first as a New Years resolution we decided to try harder to move from our “somewhat vegan” status to a “very vegan status. We have all been suffering from low energy, stomach issues...

It’s Thanksgiving week! It sure did sneak up on me. I haven’t even begun to think about what our menu will be. I guess I will be doing our traditional meal except with a vegan twist. I will be working on side dish recipes and posting them this week. For now, here is what this weeks menu looks...

This week I decided I needed to add an event column at the bottom of my menu. That way I know at a glance what we have going on that day. It should help me to remember why I am using the crockpot that day ( super busy day planned) and help remind me to prepare some things for future meals ahead of time....

I hope you all had a fun Halloween. It has finally started to quiet down here, the kids are coming off their sugar high and the trick-or-treaters have all finally called it a night. After all the treats from tonight and the last couple of weeks of non-vegan eating we are all feeling a little sluggish....

This is the best Mexican rice that you will ever put in your mouth. Guaranteed. All you need is long grain rice, salsa, catsup, water and a little oil. Start with a heavy bottomed sauce pan that has a tight-fitting lid. Pour a thin coat of oil in the bottom and heat it on a high heat setting. Once...

This isn’t the healthiest meal on our menu plan for sure. The kids absolutely love it so I have to make it every once in a while. I can’t remember where the recipe originated from but I have adapted it to suit our tastes. Here is what you need to make it: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Pull...

It’s the season for cold and flu. Maybe you are like I am and hardly ever get sick or maybe you have already been sick this season. Chances are that you could be soon. The average person is said to get sick 3 times per year. One of my favorite things to give my family when they are sick is homemade...