Oaxacan Tlayudas (Mexican Flatbread)

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To start the week off right, I’d like to share a delicious vegetarian dish from Mexico – Tlayudas (sometimes spelled Clayudas) which is a Mexican antojito (snack food) akin to mini pizzas. The Oaxacan specialty is traditionally made with a crunchy flour tortilla crust, a sauce of refried beans, meat and then topped with fresh sliced cabbage, avocado and Oaxacan cheese. For this vegetarian version, I topped my favourite homemade flour tortillas with some refried beans and monterey cheese then baked the tlayudas until slightly crisp . I then garnished them with fresh, diced tomatoes, creamy avocados, salty cotija cheese…

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Creamy Lemon Basil Quinoa Primavera

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Yesterday, I saw a quote on Facebook – “What a wonderful winter we are having this spring” – and it made me chuckle because it’s SO true. It’s supposed to snow tonight and tomorrow here with no real signs of warming up anytime soon. Bah! I cannot wait for warmer weather. I’m anxious to go for long walks in the sunshine, go on countless picnics, and I cannot wait for the farmers markets to open up! In an attempt to bring a little spring around to these parts, I created a delicious, creamy quinoa primavera loaded with green spring veggies…

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30 Healthy Vegetarian Lunch Ideas

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Hello! Long time – no post! I apologize for my unexpected two-week absence. I’ve not been well, but am on the mend and excited to get back to blogging and share some delicious new recipes. I have so many exciting meals planned! However, today I would like to share some healthy vegetarian lunch ideas with all of you. I suffer from a chronic medical condition that is normally controlled, but sometimes my health can go from good to bad in a matter of hours. In order to maintain my health with limited medication, I have been focusing on eating natural/unprocessed foods,…

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