 Making Salsa is an ART in the Southwest. This healthy and delicious salsa recipe comes together in just 20 minutes. It will keep in the refrigerator for several days, so you can double recipe to enjoy with your favorite Mexican or Tex-Mex dishes or as a snack with your favorite tortilla chips. See notes at bottom of recipe.  (My jalapeños need to be used.) Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 T. extra virgin olive oil ½ medium yellow onion, diced small 1 medium green bell pepper, diced small 1 medium jalapeno, *seeded and finely chopped Sea salt and black pepper, to taste 2 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped ½ t. dried Mexican oregano ¼ t. smoked paprika ¼ - ½ t. crushed red pepper flakes ¼ c. water 2½ T. fresh lime juice *Optional: 2-3 T. fresh cilantro, finely chopped Directions:
Notes: *Leave the seeds if you want a very spicy salsa, otherwise remove *Southwestern dished use cilantro while most Tex-Mex dishes do not.  Enjoy!
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 The secret ingredient in this soup is APPLES. Back in September, we went apple picking. It was so much fun! I made a short video here:   As soon as it turned off cold, I made this soup but forgot to post.... Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 40 minutes Serves: 4-6 Ingredients: 3 c. butternut squash, cubed 3 large firm apples, cubed 1 medium red onion, chopped 1 T. fresh ginger, minced 1½ t. ground cinnamon ½ t. ground nutmeg ½ t. ground cloves ½ t. allspice 2 T. coconut oil, melted Sea salt and black pepper, to taste 4-5 c. vegetable broth, preferably organic, divided Directions:
 Enjoy!
 I've been in the mood for soup lately. The weather has been cold, and I've been working so much I was craving comfort food. This easy, vegan recipe will warm you up and leave you feeling satisfied.  We love sweet potatoes, and you can see by my recipes, we eat them all the time. Below you will find the recipe for this tasty soup. Healthy Vegan Black Bean and Sweet Potato Soup Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 25-30 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 2 T. extra virgin olive oil 1 small red onion, diced 1 medium green bell pepper, diced 1 medium red bell pepper, diced Sea salt and black pepper, to taste ½ t. crushed red pepper flakes 1 T. ground cumin 2 t. chili powder ½ t. dried oregano 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed 3 T. tomato paste 2 15-oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained 3 c. vegetable broth 1 c. frozen corn ¼ c. fresh cilantro, chopped 2 T. fresh lemon juice Directions:
 Dig in!
 I love Buddha Bowls! These vegan staples are hearty, filling, and simple to create meals that come together quickly.  The stars of this recipe are sweet potatoes and hummus, two ingredients that your family will love! Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed 2 T. extra virgin olive oil 1 t. ground cumin 1 t. smoked paprika Sea salt and black, pepper to taste 6 c. baby spinach 2 red bell peppers, sliced thin 2 yellow bell peppers, sliced thin 2 small cucumbers, thinly sliced 1 c. fresh cilantro, chopped 1 c. plain hummus 2-3 T. sriracha sauce 2 large avocados, sliced Directions:
 Enjoy! 
Hello! I hope everyone is having a fantastic week.
With the weather still very mild here, (more an extension of Autumn instead of winter), we are taking full advantage of hiking and exploring. 
Autumn in the desert □
Wednesday's are for sneaking out of work early.
I snuck out of work early (so yeah. my office is still only 20 steps from my bedroom.) But it was such a nice day! We went hiking, did a bit of shopping and had a nice meal out. #Heaven
So when we aren't on the trails, I'm trying new things. Here are a couple of cool finds for November: We are LOVING Forbidden Rice! 
And of course it's VEGAN!
Healthy, tasty and a great addition to any meal. It's pre-made so heat it up on the stove to in the microwave for a nice addition to your meal.
Grab it at Amazon before it sells out. HERE And I am sooo late to the party on this next one! 
Alpha Skin Care Renewal Body Lotion
It's sooo worth the hype! All the beauty guru's talk about this lotion and for some reason I was put off trying it. But this month I broke down and tried it! WOW! I love it and it will become a stable in my war against aging. It is affordable at under $20, goes on thick, but absorbs well and by the second use I could see a difference on my sun damaged skin. BIG WIN! Okay, I still have about 30 books to review and a couple of new recipes to share...Stay tuned! Speak soon~  Today was a good day for Vegan Nice Cream! I'm not sure how, but June is almost gone!
I hope you are enjoying your summer and finding time to explore your world. I have about 1,000 photos to sort, edit and hopefully post in July. See you at the airport! 
It's another beautiful day in the southwest! Here is a quick weekend round-up of what I'm reading, watching, and eating!
Think Again: Power of Knowing What You Don't Know
by Adam Grant This was a recommended book from a friend and I'm devouring it. It has enough stories to offset statistics and is anything but another dry psychologist theory self-help book. Direct quote, "Intelligence is traditionally viewed as the ability to think and learn. Yet in a turbulent world, there's another set of cognitive skills that might matter more: the ability to rethink and unlearn." I'm finding it very entertaining as well as informative. You can learn more about the book here: 
What I'm Watching: Debris
Looking for something new to watch? Debris is a new American science fiction television series. It is on NBC and premiered on March 1, 2021. The premise of the series is that debris from an alien spacecraft begins to fall to earth and causes all sorts of odd occurrences and problems. Then add in world governments trying to weaponize the debris and people coming into contact with it on accident and having supernatural experiences and you get a nice mix of chaos, horror, and government intrigue. 
What I'm Cooking:
Smoothies! It's finally warming up enough for smoothies! I know it's not a revolutionary recipe but I have perfected the blueberry, banana, coconut, and almond slivers procedure! Okay, so mainly I just dump everything in the blender and call it breakfast.. but when simple works you stick with it! 
Have a great weekend!
This post contains links to buy the book on Amazon, I receive a few pennies if you purchase (the price doesn't change for you) and it helps to offset the cost of the website. 
Happy Weekend! When I'm not chasing tumbleweeds I'm busy looking for my next read or some yummy vegan recipe to try.
It's really a beautiful weekend in the Southwest! I've been spending as much time as possible outside, but when it's time to come in these are the things I'm obsessing over.
Here is a quick weekend round-up of what I'm reading, watching, and eating! 
What I'm Reading: Reaper Man (Discworld, 11)by Terry Pratchett
I'm more or less a fan of Terry Pratchett - but I need small doses at a time of his British wit. My goal is to read all the 41 Discworld books, I think I've read about 4-5 so far. (I better get with it, no?) Currently, I'm about 110 of 352 pages in this novel and enjoying the book more than I expected. I will do a full review once I'm finished. In the meantime, you can read my review of Good Omens here. 
What I'm Watching: Resident Alien
Looking for something new to watch? Anything that isn't depressing? I highly recommend this quirky comedy from the Syfy channel. This alien romp is based on a Darkhorse comic book series created by Peter Hogan and Steve Parkhouse. (Which now I believe I MUST read.) It stars Alan Tudyk and a talented cast of misfits. The comic series has been published by Dark Horse Comics in installments of four-issue miniseries since 2012. Five miniseries have been completed, and a concluding sixth miniseries is forthcoming. The tv series premise: After crash-landing on Earth, an alien takes on the identity of a small-town Colorado doctor and wrestles with the moral dilemma of his secret mission, while also dealing with a 9-year-old boy who is the only person who can recognize he is an alien. (Wiki) And speaking of aliens... 
But on to the food..
What I'm Cooking: Vegan Chickpea Cookie Dough (So much better than it sounds!)
Truth - I'm not a fan of cookie dough. I know some people would rather eat raw cookie dough than bake the damn cookies. (I'm not one of them.) But then I found this vegan, raw cookie dough recipe, and all that changed. This healthy alternative makes a nice dip or can be eaten alone as a snack. The simple recipe is here: Cookie Dough but be warned, you will be making this regularly. Have a great weekend! This post contains links to buy the book on Amazon, I receive a few pennies if you purchase (the price doesn't change for you) and it helps to offset the cost of the website.  Hello and Welcome to 2021~ I hope you are having a rocking time. Okay, before we get too deep into this staycation post let me be honest on two points:
 Work = more money for travel, after all Plus we have to wait until the pandemic is over to do much of anything, because it is still raging in the US. So we tried to make the most of life by cooking, (and eating) new dishes, saving for that BIG trip, and getting clear on where we want to live next.  Greece?  Back to Rome?  Australia? So many possibilities! I'm also working on a December food diary post - And before you ask, yes I will include the recipes. I made everything from Vegan Ch'kin and Dumplings to Apple Pie last month.  Vegan Ch'kin Dumplings in progress..... I also managed to meet my 2020 reading challenge over at Goodreads.  Setting a challenge really helped me monitor how much I was reading... OR NOT reading as the case was... Which will end up being its own post too. If you are on GoodReads as well please friend me and lets compare notes on books, k?  So overall my December Staycation ended up being a busy time! I can't wait to see how this year goes.
Catch you later~  Hi gang, Can you believe it's already Thursday? This week seems to have just flown by! Today's my birthday so it's going to be a busy one. I had company this week and we stayed up late watching the annual meteor shower, eating and laughing! I haven't posted much this month because well, we were too busy enjoying life. Here are a few highlights of Augusts adventures (so far) and some of my birthday goodies:  So much Vegan goodness! We feasted!  Crappy Iphone Moon Picture...from one late night meteor watching.  Early gift to myself! You can never has too much storage and for TWO TB this was a STEAL! Read more about it here:   Even the desert greened up nicely!   Was surprised with these lovely birthday flowers :D   Love them!  And any excuse to make vegan cookies...  And more... (These are oatmeal chocolate chip) I have about a 100 more pictures (a lot of food, lol) but it's time to go do the next "thing" - I promise to post again really soon. The External hard drive is an affiliate link, but I really wanted to share that good price with you. My Mac Book Pro is FULL and that was a life saver...
Okay I'm off to brunch, speak soon! |
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