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They wYep, I know it is Wednesday, but I am bringing you a "meatless Monday" recipe.  It is damn good too.  I was not sure that the husband would buy into these Southwestern Stuffed Sweet Potatoes, but he did!  They were really really yummy.  If I made these again I would make a bunch and bring them for lunch to work.  They could be easily popped in the microwave and still be quite tasty!  Thank you Pennies on a Platter for this delicious meatfree recipe. 3 medium sweet potatoes 1 (15 oz) can corn, or 1.5 cups frozen corn, rinsed and patted dry Salt, to taste 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano (optional) 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1/2 yellow onion, diced 1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped 1 ounce cream cheese (light or regular) 1/4 cup sour cream (light or regular), plus more for serving 1 to 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced or pureed 6 Tablespoons shredded  Mexican c...

It's baaaacccckkkk!  I have gotten my butt back in gear and am back into menu planning and eating meatless at least one day each week.  Today I am sharing a flavorful pasta dish for you that is very flavor, comforting and meatless! :)  Where did I find it?   Budget Savvy Diva ... by way of  Pinterest,  course!   Ingredients: 14 oz of Orecchiette Pasta ( or short pasta) 1 Tbsp Olive Oil 1 Cup of Chopped Onion 3 Cloves of Garlic ( Minced) 1 Cup of Sour Cream 4 oz of Cream Cheese ( Room Temperature) 3/4 Cup of Parmesan Cheese 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice + Zest 10 Oz of Spinach ( Make sure to squeeze excess moisture, after it has been thawed of course) 13.5 Can of Artichoke Hearts rinsed and chopped 1 Cup of Mozzarella 1/2 Teaspoon of Salt 1 Teaspoon of Pepper What to do: Preheat Oven To 425 Cook pasta according to the box. Keep 1/4 Cup of the Pasta Water before you drain the cooked pasta. Heat oil in pan and cook on...

So, yesterday was a holiday .... so no post.  But, I thought I would share what would have been my Meatless Monday post!  I have actually gotten into making homemade pizza once a week. The husband who is generally not a pizza guy has actually enjoyed this.  Homemade pizza always tastes a bit healthier than its takeout counterpart! I love it because it is quick, easy and creative! :) We made a yummy Sweet Potato, Spinach and Red Onion Pizza.  The recipe from  Two Peas and their Pod , called for Kale which would have been awesome, but the husband said the grocery store was all out (hmmm....). I buy fresh dough (at Trader Joes).  Who has time to make dough?  Here you go: ingredients: Your favorite pizza dough 1 large sweet potato, thinly sliced, about 1/4 inch thick 1/2 red onion, sliced 1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil, divided Salt and pepper, for seasoning potato slices and onion 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese 1 1/2 cups chopped kale (we substituted baby ...

Okay... sorry for only one post last week.  It was a doozey! :)  I have a yummy meatless Monday recipe for you today.  It involved me pulling out my crockpot.  I would rarely think to use my crockpot for a vegetarian meal, but recently a friend was saying she made a delish curry, so it got me thinking! I made vegetarian curry.  It was hearty and flavorful!  I got it off one of my favorite blogs called A Year of Slow Cooking .  I have a slight love affair with my crockpot... although I am not as die hard as the woman who writes that blog. I served the curry over rice.  Next time I will pick up some pita bread or Naan too!  The husband enjoyed the meal... I think I am converting him! :) Here it goes: Ingredients 2 cans drained and rinsed garbanzo beans (chick peas) --1 diced red pepper --1/2 cup chopped onion (this is my addition, I think curry should have onion!) --4 tiny potatoes, or 1 regular-sized --1/2 cup diced carrots --1/2 cup diced cel...

Okay, sorry for last week.  I was in San Francisco for work and blogging just seemed not to fit into my itinerary! :)  Well, exciting news today.... I have a meatless Monday recipe for you.  It is a chili recipe- that even the husband raved about. It is very hearty and has some kick, I will say it was incredibly flavorful and did not feel like meat was "missing".  It has some unique stuff in it including sweet potatoes and coco powder!    I found this recipe on the blog Cookie and Kate, but it was originally a Real Simple recipe.   Ingredients: 1 medium red onion, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1⁄2-inch pieces 4 garlic cloves, chopped, or 1 heaping tablespoon of minced garlic 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (more or less, depending on how spicy you like your chili) 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon gro...

Sorry there was no post on Friday.  I was in Seattle last week for work and could not keep up with blogging.  But, today I bring good news.  It's back!  Meatless Monday is back!  We went meatless on Saturday night... cracked open a bottle of wine and cooked risotto.  This is basically "date night" when you have a baby.  We love risotto.  It is actually pretty easy to cook, but you do have to "tend" to it.  We tried a new recipe this time incorporating three of my favorite things- butternut squash, spinach and pine nuts!  Yum!!! I found this recipe online , but it was orginally published in Cooks Illustrated. Ingredients 2  tablespoons   olive oil , plus 1 teaspoon 1  butternut squash , peeled, seeded (medium, about 2 pounds) (I cheated and bought the pre-cut squash) 3/4   teaspoon   table salt 3/4   teaspoon   ground black pepper 4  cups   vegetable broth  (I used Chicken Broth because I...