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...

Here is this weeks menu: Let me know if you would like any of the recipes!

It seems like everyone loves fall. I especially love fall cooking. Autumn harvests bring out the chef in me. Doesn’t it make you want to break out the cookbooks and try new recipes? I know I do! The cool weather spurs on the urge to put on pots of chili and soups of all kind. I love the flavors...

I just finished up our menu plan for the week and I thought I would share it with you. This week looks very different from most. We will have 9 children living with us this week. There are very few vegan meals on the menu this week. I am not sure what the new kids will like to eat. I don’t know...