Green Bean Almondine
When I was a full time carnivore my go to green bean dish involved canned green beans, bacon, bacon grease and onions. I’m not going to lie and… Read More »
Tortilla Soup
Tortilla soup is another TexMex staple. While it’s normally chock-full of shredded chicken, the real key to a good batch is the interplay between the spicy tomato broth… Read More »
Apple & Cabbage Slaw
While apple slaw isn’t exactly innovative it is still is a great way to incorporate more fruit into your diet. This is a zippy, crisp slaw that goes… Read More »
Vegetable Kabobs
Kabob or Kebab… From the limited research I did I gathered that a kebab is the legitimate spelling (based on Arabic) and literally translates to roasted meat. Since… Read More »
3 Bean Chili
When you live in Texas, even if it’s Austin which isn’t anything like the rest of the state, you MUST be able to make chili. While there are… Read More »
Cucumber & Orange Salad with Cashew Vinaigrette
This is a refreshing and healthy salad or side dish with bright, clean flavors that is high in vitamin C. It will stand up to strong and exotic… Read More »
Mango Salsa
Mangoes are tough little buggers to remove the flesh from the pit but it’s well worth it for this sweet side dish. It works great as a topping… Read More »
Guacamole
Guacamole is an extremely versatile item that works great as a topping to an entree, as a spread for a sandwich or taco, in a salad and by… Read More »
Vegetable Stir Fry
Stir fries are a great way to use up vegetables and a great introduction to a Mostly Meatless, almost vegetarian meal. In the past, chicken was my go… Read More »
