Red Inca Quinoa, Bean Pilaf & Tacos ~ Meatless Monday Idea
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Red Inca Quinoa, Bean Pilaf & Tacos ~ Meatless Monday Idea

Make a delicious plant-based taco for Meatless Mondays…or any day, with Red Inca Quinoa & Bean Pilaf. Add some guacamole, pico de gallo and cooked cubed sweet potatoes. Spoon it all inside a warm corn tortilla. Oh yes, …it’s good and it’s good for you! Red Inca Quinoa is a tasty super grain. If you’ve…

Easy Lean Meatloaf ~ Gluten & dairy-free options
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Easy Lean Meatloaf ~ Gluten & dairy-free options

Easy Lean Meatloaf is not quite like mom used to make. Instead, this homestyle meatloaf is lean with mushrooms, allergy-friendly, and has a sugar-free ketchup option. We’ve enjoyed this basic meatloaf recipe for years. Sometimes we like to jazz it up with olives, sweet peppers, and when my husband talks me into it…a little sausage. Try…

Brian’s KC Style Rub – Let’s Barbecue!
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Brian’s KC Style Rub – Let’s Barbecue!

Brian’s KC Style Rub is a quick and easy recipe and cooks in about 16-20 minutes. If you love a spicy barbecue rub you are in the right place! Brian’s KC Style Rub is the real deal. My son-in-law is a natural when it comes to meat rubs and barbecuing.  I decided it would only be…

Hearty & Healthy Chili Con Carne – gluten free
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Hearty & Healthy Chili Con Carne – gluten free

Hearty & Healthy Chili Con Carne is quick and healthy just like the cookbook promises. It’s also really good so I hope you try it! There is something very satisfying about a bowl of hearty chili, especially when it’s also healthy. This chili recipe can be made with extra-lean ground beef or lean ground turkey. The…

Meatballs ~ Gluten & dairy-free options
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Meatballs ~ Gluten & dairy-free options

  Here is a delicious, kid-friendly, meatball recipe that I have used for years. I  serve the meatballs with spaghetti, ravioli, soup, or in a sandwich. Kids love them because there are no onions. Adults love them because they are delicious. Shown in the pictures are gluten-free spaghetti noodles made from black soybeans. I love trying all the…

Tasty Portobello Mushroom Burgers
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Tasty Portobello Mushroom Burgers

  Tasty Portobello Mushroom Burgers for perfect for Meatless Monday, or any day of the week. There is absolutely no reason to save it just for Mondays… I wasn’t expecting to like these mushroom burgers because I have tried grilling Portobello mushrooms and just didn’t have good luck. Maybe I gave up too soon. I…

The Best Ham and Navy Bean Soup ~ GF, low fat & high fiber
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The Best Ham and Navy Bean Soup ~ GF, low fat & high fiber

  This is without a doubt the best ham and navy bean soup I have ever made. It is incredibly simple and our absolute favorite way to use up leftover holiday ham. Any leftover ham will work, spiral, honey, or smoked…it makes no difference. Let’s face it our bodies need fiber! One cup of navy…