Tagged with vegan

Vegan Refrigerator Oatmeal with Chia Seeds

Vegan Refrigerator Oatmeal with Chia Seeds

So, I’ve been MIA for the last two months but I’m prepared to make it up to you with this recipe for oatmeal that you make in your refrigerator overnight.  My friend Will deserves the credit for turning me on to this recipe, which he found on The Yummy Life website.  He was looking for a quick, … Continue reading

Holy Week Blueberry Spinach Smoothie

Holy Week Blueberry Spinach Smoothie

Welcome to Holy Week.  For those not versed in the Christian calendar, Holy Week is the week beginning with Palm Sunday, when Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, continuing to his crucifixion on Good Friday, and ending in the celebration of Jesus’ triumphant resurrection on Easter Sunday (though technically Easter Sunday is not during … Continue reading

Stuffed Grape Leaves with Rice, Currants and Herbs

Stuffed Grape Leaves with Rice, Currants and Herbs

What’s better than a grape leaf stuffed with rice, sweet dried currants, and savory herbs and spices?  The combination of mint, dill, and cinnamon in these dolmas sets them apart from traditional Mediterranean or Middle Eastern grape leaves.  Cinnamon was used medicinally by the Egyptians to relax muscles and stabilize blood pressure.  Maybe that soothing … Continue reading