Monthly Archives: January 2014

Slow cooker awesomeness

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Mighty Mouse

So one of my amazing colleagues got me this cookbook for Xmas: Isn’t it great when people you work with know you so well??? I guess she figured me out after eating lunch with me daily for 4 1/2 years … Continue reading →

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Marinated tempeh with cauliflower quinoa pilaf

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Mighty Mouse

Tempeh (inspired by recipe in Isa Chandra Moskowitz Appetite for Reduction) Steam it for 15 min. Marinade: 1 cup red wine 1/3 cup Kalamata olives 1 T balsamic vinegar 1-3 cloves garlic A few tsp of rosemary & thyme Pinch … Continue reading →

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Pantry essentials

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Mighty Mouse

Recently two good friends and colleagues have expressed interest in adopting a vegan diet and have enlisted my help! One of them requested a list of pantry essentials. This is what I typically keep stocked in my kitchen: Beans: Chickpeas, … Continue reading →

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Italian bean stew

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Mighty Mouse

This weekend I made a delicious Italian bean stew from my new favorite site MindBodyGreen. Here is the recipe! I made it as prescribed except: I used an entire bunch of Dino kale in place of the spinach. I used … Continue reading →

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Roasted veggies with a kick!

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Mighty Mouse

This dish was inspired by this recipe from MindBodyGreen (check them out & like them on FB it is an awesome site!!). Here is what I did: Veggies (all roughly chopped): 1 lb Brussels sprouts 1 small-medium butternut squash 1 … Continue reading →

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Grawnola

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Mighty Mouse

No I did not misspell that…it’s raw granola! I was inspired by a fellow vegan blogger Lori to try this. The top photo is hers and the bottom less glamorous one is mine 🙂 Here is her site. Check her … Continue reading →

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Tempeh & greens stir fry with peanut sauce & kelp noodles

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Mighty Mouse

So, I was rooting around the kitchen trying to decide what to make for dinner. I happened to have some kelp noodles, given to me as a Christmas gift from my wonderful Dad. Yes I’m the kind of person who … Continue reading →

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Lentil & potato salad with miso tahini dressing

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Mighty Mouse

Happy New Year!!! Start your year off right with this yummy healthy salad! I normally don’t use white potatoes since they don’t have a ton of nutritional value, but they are a whole food, and as long as you don’t … Continue reading →

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