Covid(-19) Diaries: Simple Stir Fry Sauce

An easy stir fry sauce that you can probably make right now: 3 tbsp. soy sauce 1 tbsp. cornstarch 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 tsp. powdered ginger (optional, but tastier) Add this to the pot after you’ve cooked all the meat/veg. Stir the sauce through. Let it cook a bit on lower heat until it’s…

Cuban-Inspired Beans & Rice

There are probably hundreds of ways to make beans and rice. I’m giving you just one of them. But it’s fast, easy and healthy, and I’m including a few ways to change it up, too. Get the recipe here.

Easiest Chicken Piccata

This is such a simple recipe to make, and I love having dinners that can be whipped up relatively fast. Ingredients Chicken cutlets, sliced or pounded thin Flour or breadcrumbs Eggs (maybe, if you use breadcrumbs) a lemon 1 tablespoon of butter, or Earth Balance if you can’t eat dairy 1/2 cup chicken broth 1/4…

Use Your Oven: Veg & Herbs

There are lots of ways to cook veggies, but I love how roasting them releases their true taste and sweetness. Plus, it’s too easy to *not do. With regular veggies – the kind you can get cut up in a bag, for instance – or carrot sticks, etc., you can just put them in a…

What is a Pumpernickel Bagel, Anyway?

Having trouble finding *real bagels where you live? Make them at home! You’ll have fresh, delicious bagels all week! (Look for gluten-free bagels on the blog, too!)

Farfalle & Tomatoes

My favorite, simple dinner is fast and easy to make. The key is having a good oil (I prefer Colavita) and fresh ingredients – even better if you have fresh pasta, too, but that’s not necessary. Ingredients: 1-pound box Farfalle (or penne if you prefer – any pasta will work, honestly) 4-5 fresh Roma or…

Cashew nut “ricotta”

I love cheese. Really. I do. I. Love. Cheese. I never realized how much of it I ate, either, until I finally figured out that I actually am allergic to dairy, and gave it up. So, while my sinuses are forever grateful, my nose can properly function again and my skin is generally relieved, my…

Diana’s Soy Bagels

Looking for a new breakfast that has enough protein? Make my soy bagels at home! It’s my own recipe that you won’t find anywhere else. Plus instructions on how to make them!

Spanish Quinoa

        I discovered quinoa (pronounced “KEEN-wah”) about a year ago. Turns out it’s a superfood. And, it’s tasty. You can basically use it to replace rice in just about any dish but it’s a healthier option. I used to make Spanish Chicken and Rice (Arroz con Pollo) all the time when my…