Quinoa Tabbouleh

Chop Chop! Quinoa Tabbouleh! My dish of the week. Ladies Lunch, delivered some to a friend, dinner side, snacked on it all week, and just made more for a nibble during game night with friends! This is a dish that I have made several times. I follow this recipe exactly as it’s written and IContinue reading “Quinoa Tabbouleh”

Mediterranean Spinach Chickpea Gnocchi Stew

This spinach chickpea stew turns a bag of frozen spinach and some chickpeas into a wholesome one-pot dinner to feed a crowd! There are variations of this spinach stew recipe with tomatoes throughout the Mediterranean and the Middle East.  I opted for a vegan option, which is just as hearty and satisfying, thanks to theContinue reading “Mediterranean Spinach Chickpea Gnocchi Stew”

Living For Life’s Chief Purpose

A friend posted this question recently and I realized that I had more to say than could be put in a response in a post. So this is my response… With so many distractions in today’s world, how do we best utilize our time and efforts? What should be our main objective and our life’sContinue reading “Living For Life’s Chief Purpose”

Lentil Sloppy Joes – Oh so good!

PREP TIME 5 minutes COOK TIME 25 minutes TOTAL TIME 30 minutes Servings 4 Course Entree Cuisine Gluten-Free, Vegan Freezer FriendlyUp to 1 month. Does it keep? 4-5 Days Ingredients LENTILS 2 cups water (I used half water, half  vegetable broth) 1 cup green or red lentils, well rinsed (red lentils for quicker/more tender result or green lentils for more bite/texture) SLOPPY JOES 2 Tbsp oliveContinue reading “Lentil Sloppy Joes – Oh so good!”

Grilled Chicken with Pesto Pasta and Roasted Tomatoes

I recommend ALWAYS roasting some tomatoes and adding them to your pesto pasta dish. This was fabulous! I had some three week old tomatoes so I decided to use them. Homemade basil pasta with pine nuts, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, and a Parmesan Romano blend. Grilled seasoned chicken and toasted French baguette! Some extraContinue reading “Grilled Chicken with Pesto Pasta and Roasted Tomatoes”

Love Came Down Once – And Love Will Come Down Again!

Love Came Down Once – And Love Will Come Down Again! As we celebrate Christmas and Jesus’ birth, we must not just look back at that day and that event.  We must look forward to when Jesus will come again.  We need to understand the purpose of his birth, his suffering and death, and hisContinue reading “Love Came Down Once – And Love Will Come Down Again!”

What Child Is This?

To know Him is to LOVE Him! Praise and honor to the The Father, Jesus Christ The Son, and Holy Spirit. “This makes Jesus the guarantor of a better covenant. The former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office, but he holds his priesthood permanently, because heContinue reading “What Child Is This?”

Love Came Down – But There Was No Room!

There Was No Room – Love Makes Room Bethlehem didn’t make room While they were in [Bethlehem], the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them inContinue reading “Love Came Down – But There Was No Room!”

Setting Intentions To Love

Setting intentions in our hearts and in our minds to love others as we gather together for Thanksgiving. As we prepare for the Holiday season and time with our families and friends, it’s typical to wrap up a few last items at work, run to the grocery store to buy the essentials, then turn toContinue reading “Setting Intentions To Love”

SALSA VERDE TACO SOUP

  Salsa verde taco soup made with fresh tomatillos, peppers, green chile, brown rice, and ground beef. This is a fabulous way to enjoy those abundant tomatillos from my summer garden. Prep Time: 15 minutes        Yield: 2 Servings Cook Time: 45 minutes        Total Time: 1 hour INGREDIENTS 2 teaspoons olive oil 8 ounces groundContinue reading “SALSA VERDE TACO SOUP”