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Flying Solo and Oven Rice with Kale Pesto

I’m finally going to do it alone this summer. I’m running my first marathon with out Ted waiting for me at the finish line. It will be Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth, MN on the 20th of June. A little nervous and a little excited. Nervous – well, things could happen. Not sure what but, you know…things. Excited – to see how I deal with all my nervousness and anxiety which raises it’s ugly head days before a marathon ALONE! Also, it will be nice to stroll through the expo without thinking the person I’m with is bored out of his [...]

By Joanne|2015-03-11T14:50:33-04:00March 11, 2015|Vegetarian|2 Comments

Lentil Loaf

We’ve had a lot of snow and we’ve had very cold weather. Winter has barely begun. What are the next few months going to bring? It’s scary to think about. Sunday was milder in temperatures but still gloomy. Since several craft fairs were going on around the city, the weather made it perfect to find an event and peruse the artistic creations. One was right at our back door. Ted and I walked across the street to check things out. Not too many things appealed to us. It seems the majority of vendors at the fairs offer jewelry and since [...]

By Joanne|2014-12-01T15:56:21-05:00December 1, 2014|Vegetarian|2 Comments

Sprouted Grain Strata with Spinach and Tomato

A healthy breakfast not only helps with mental alertness but also maintains control over our waistline. Research continues to show that those who eat a breakfast made up of high protein, healthy carbs and fat weight less. This is partially due to ingesting balanced nutrition to ward off cravings later in the day which may lead to over eating or at least chowing down on empty calorie items. So get to it and eat your breakfast. Check out the following recipe and keep in mind this is just as good for breakfast as it is for brunch or dinner. The [...]

By Joanne|2014-10-22T14:24:42-04:00October 22, 2014|Vegetarian|1 Comment

Gluten Free Vegetable Quinoa Lasagna

Nothing fancy happening this weekend except another 18 mile long run. It’s going to be a tough one though. It’s one of those runs with faster middle mile pacing and to help me do that, I’m running 8 easy miles then a 10K race with a 4 mile follow up finish. I have a sneaking feeling those last 4 miles are going to be torture. Have you ever put a race into your marathon training long run? Did you run at marathon pace? half marathon pace? or were you unable to control it and raced all out at 10K pace? [...]

By Joanne|2014-09-05T15:12:09-04:00September 5, 2014|Vegetarian|2 Comments

Italian Meat(less)balls Nestled in Squash

I’m still trying to get Ted to eat less meat. I know… for all you meat lovers you ask “Why?!!” The answer is simple: because it would make cooking meals easier FOR ME. No more planning a recipe for meat and another for meat-less. It would be one recipe, one meal, one pot to clean. This recipe does just that. One bowl to mix and one pan to cook. Did Ted like it? Read on… Serves 4 to 6 1 package (14 oz) Meatless crumbles (I used Lightlife Gimme Lean Beef) 1/4 cup breadcrumbs *season with 1 tsp Italian seasoning [...]

By Joanne|2014-08-15T11:15:05-04:00August 15, 2014|Vegetarian|1 Comment

Green Bean, Farro and Chickpea Dinner Salad

My favorite grain is farro (it’s so nutty in texture!) but this recipe lends itself to whatever your personal favorite is: couscous, barley, quinoa, wild rice… endless possibilities. Based on a recipe found in Bonappetit July 2014 page 32. Serves 4 12 oz green beans, clean and trim 1/2 cup farro *or other grain 1/4 cup roasted sunflower seeds 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas *reduced sodium – drain and rinse 4 oz fat free feta *you may use full fat if preferred 2 TBS chopped fresh dill 2 TBS fresh lemon juice Toasted Spice Vinaigrette – recipe below Toasted Spice [...]

By Joanne|2014-07-02T13:46:18-04:00July 2, 2014|Vegetarian|1 Comment