Really Good Chili

- Posted in Crockpot / Slow Cooker, Gluten-Free, Main Dishes, Makes Great Leftovers, Nut-Free, Our Toddlers LOVE This!, Quick Meals, Soups, Stew & Chili, Soy-Free

This is delicious and easy to make too! This recipe makes a large pot of chili – we had friends over for a last minute dinner tonight and it fed 4 adults, 1 teenage boy, 1 10-year old girl and our toddler with enough for most people to have seconds. Our toddler had two big bowls, she loved it!

I served this with Daiya shredded vegan cheese, chopped italian parsley (all I had) and Habanero Sauce.

The cocoa powder really brings out the flavor. I love using cocoa powder in my chili… and Guinness beer and strong coffee too! The chili was gone before I had a chance to take a better picture but here’s what it looked like… YUM! Next time I think I’ll add some quinoa, some chopped kale or chard and a few cups of hominy!

Really Good Chili

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Kale & Chickpeas with Creamy Cashew Sauce

- Posted in Gluten-Free, Main Dishes, Makes Great Leftovers, Nut-Free, Our Toddlers LOVE This!, Soups, Stew & Chili, Soy-Free
This is another one of our favorite meals, the cashew sauce is super decadent and you won’t believe it’s actually non-dairy. Who knew raw cashews could be turned into something so delicious! My toddler and hubby love this dish and ask for it often… my daughter says “cweme sauce peas Mommy” (for those of you who understand 2-year old lingo!). This makes fantastic leftovers as well, great for those nights when you are too tired to cook! The red and green colors are so festive, this would be an excellent holiday dish!
Cashew Sauce… YUMMY!!

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Lemon Quinoa

- Posted in Appetizers & Snacks, Burgers, Wraps & Sandwiches, Gluten-Free, Main Dishes, Makes Great Leftovers, Nut-Free, Our Toddlers LOVE This!, Quick Meals, Salads & Oil-Free Dressings, Soy-Free

I make quinoa every few days and add it to all sorts of things, I like to always keep a cooked bean and grain on hand at all times. Here’s a really easy way to spruce up your regular quinoa. 🙂 I usually double this recipe because we like leftovers. I use this in collard wraps with Chickpea Salad or with Gingered Tofu & Zucchini. Our toddler loves this!

Lemon Quinoa

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