Italian Pesto Pasta Salad I wish I had come up with this recipe myself, but I did not. It came from Better Homes and Gardens, whose recipes I really love because they are simple and do not require tons of… Read More ›
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A Blast from the Past: Katy’s Oscar Brownies
Happy Oscar Sunday! I hope everyone will be tuning in to the 85th Academy Awards today at 7 pm EST. The Oscars are my favorite Award show. Every year, before I was vegan, I would make what were known as… Read More ›
Weekly Work Salad
For the past 7 years or so, I have made a weekly salad for myself every Sunday night. I started doing this when I went on the South Beach Diet in 2005, since so many of those meals feature a… Read More ›
Orecchiette Salad
Happy Summer! This cold salad is perfect to bring to a summer picnic, or for a brown bag work lunch!
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
This week, I found myself with a bunch of overripe bananas on my hands. I hate throwing any food away, so I decided to make banana bread. I found this recipe on About.com, which was taken from the Compassionate Cook Cookbook…. Read More ›
Sunday Quinoa, Bean, and Garlic Salad
I threw this recipe together today so that I would have a pre-made side dish for the week. I am always looking for ways to doctor up quinoa. Quinoa is as versatile as brown rice, so the possibilities are endless…. Read More ›
Wednesday Night “Beef” and Vegetable Stir-Fry
Wednesday is the weekday that I most enjoy cooking. It’s hump-day, the weekend is in sight, and I always feel like rewarding myself with a nice meal. This is one of my staple dishes – it’s one that I can… Read More ›
Quinoa and Edamame Salad
Quinoa and Edamame Salad This is a recipe that I threw together last week. I normally make a big green salad at the start of each week that I use for my work lunches and dinner side salads. I was… Read More ›
