Thinking Fruitful

Turkish Red Lentil Soup

For months my husband and I had been doing our thing making delicious Curry Dal with my favorite” lentil” chana dal (it’s really made from split garbanzo beans). And then I decided to get creative and try red lentils. These guys are much smaller and cook a lot faster, apparently. I tried to make curry dal […]

4 Salads to Try

I don’t know about you, but I spent the past long weekend pigging out on amazing food (from sandwiches to tapas and beers to hot cocoa). My husband and I were celebrating our 2nd anniversary in one of my favorite places, Asheville, NC. I am in love with this cute mountain town, and it’s so […]

Vegan Coconut Macaroon Ice Cream

I’ve been seeing so many recipe for dairy-less (aka vegan) ice cream around the internet these days. And they look seriously delicious. Whether you’re using a frozen banana, soaked cashews or coconut milk (like in this recipe), these ice creams are just about as creamy, cool and tasty as their moo-filled counterparts. I’m not giving […]

For Rachel

Today’s granola bar post is being interrupted for a few words about a friend. Yesterday, I lost another friend (second in the past 12 months) to sickness. It’s hard and you can’t not think about the things in life that a barely over 30-year-old misses when their life is cut short. But when I think […]

The Banquet Table

Toady, I’m taking a break from my usual recipe/food talk for some real talk about life. Life is great. I love waking up to birds singing in the morning, making new relationships some days and finding little ways to help others. I really love writing and sharing recipes and ideas on this blog, but sometimes […]