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meatless monday

Late Summer Vegetable Soup

Use the last of summer’s bounty of zucchini, tomatoes, and corn  to make this hearty vegetable soup brimming with flavor and nutrition.  Pin the Recipe I was compensated for writing the original article, “Summer Squash,” and developing the recipe found in the September 2016 issue of Today’s Dietitian. I was not compensated for sharing the column or magazine with readers on my…

Menu Plan Monday: May 9, 2016

Mother’s Day weekend recap, Link Love, and this week’s Menu Plan Monday! I hope all you moms had a wonderful Mother’s Day weekend and celebration! Our weekend was jam-packed with family time. On Saturday my girls performed as Snow White in their annual dance recital, and I couldn’t have been more proud. If you follow me on Instagram, I’m sure you…

Three-Bean Vegetarian Chili

This gluten-free and dairy-free three-bean vegetarian chili will warm you up and nourish you from the inside out throughout the cold days of winter! When the temps are in the 30s or below, soups, stews, and chilis are what I crave and this Three-Bean Vegetarian chili is one of my favorite winter recipes to cook up for my family. It’s also a great…

Vegetarian Lentil Bolognese Over Polenta Cakes

Umami-rich, vegetarian lentil bolognese served over polenta cakes or your favorite pasta is a filling and flavorful dinner. Pin this Recipe One of my favorite pasta dishes is among the simplest – pasta bolognese. This is a dish that you really don’t need to go to a restaurant to enjoy since it’s so easy to make at home. Traditionally I…

Menu Plan Monday (February 25-March 3)

It’s the last week of February, can you believe it? I am so ready for spring – slightly warmer temperatures, blooming flowers, and of course some new produce to add to the repertoire. I have to admit, I’m getting a little tired of the limited winter fruit and vegetables and finding it hard to come up with new and exciting…

Protein from Plants

By Jo Bartell We should all know that protein is an important nutrient our body needs for its everyday functions like growing, strengthening, and repairing body tissue. All together, our bodies need twenty-two amino acids, protein building blocks, thirteen of which our bodies can make on their own. For the other nine amino acids, which are called “essential amino acids,”…