Pumpkin Sage Soup

Raise your hand if you like fall! Ollie and I have all our arms and legs raised!! We are loving the cooler weather. It means long walks when the sun is up, running around in the back yard and keeping the back door open during the day to let the fresh air in. 

Roasted Pepper Soup

Steve and I both love peppers! We usually buy at least three of them ever week at the grocery store. We always get red, yellow, or orange ones because neither of us like green pepper. They just aren't sweet enough!!

Mung Bean Pancakes

Life just keeps moving faster and faster! I'm leaving on Saturday for a few weeks in Becket and am very excited to do a week of yoga with Shiva Rea!! I will also get to see lots of friends and family, do some wedding planning, and go to our close friends wedding!!! 

It's be a long time since I shared a recipe! This is simple but delicious. The one downside to this recipe is that you have to plan ahead so you have time to soak the beans. Ideally they will soak for 12+ hours but I've made it work with only 6 hours of soaking. 

Cabbage Carrot Coleslaw

Cabbage Carrot Coleslaw, Cabbage Carrot Coleslaw, Cabbage Carrot Coleslaw! There I wrote it three times fast, but now the trick is to say it three times fast. Anyway...this is a great dish for summer picnics or barbecues! The fresh veggies are bright and crisp. The dressing is the right addition of sour and flavor.

Sauteed Zucchini

Do you ever have those days where you have no idea what to eat for lunch? Whenever I have those moments I usually have sauteed zucchini. I LOVE zucchini! It's such a versatile vegetable--I've used it in desserts such as zucchini bread, and main dishes. This is definitely the simplest way I cook zucchini, but it's always good!

Basil Pesto

When I was growing up, we were having a party with a bunch of my brother's friends over for dinner around the bonfire. One of the girls came up to my mom and said "I love the green pasta." She said it is all seriousness and my mom had to try very hard not to laugh at such a cute thing. The green pasta the girl was referring to was Pesto Pasta. And I agree the green pasta is amazing!!!

Tomato Basil Salad

I'm a big fan of tomatoes but my tummy isn't that happy when I eat them. I recently learned that putting lime juice on tomatoes make them easier to digest. And it really works!!!! The lime juice adds a really nice pop to this simple salad. 

Roasted Cauliflower Quinoa Salad

For Memorial Day weekend I drove to Tulsa, Oklahoma for a friends wedding. It's a 6.5 hour drive from here so I knew I needed to bring some food if I didn't want to eat roadside food. This is one of the things I made for the trip! I wanted something simple, health, and didn't need to be refrigerated. 

Refreshing Potato Salad

Growing up I didn't like potato salad at all, but now I do. I learned that I didn't like it because I'm not a big fan or mayonnaise and most potato salads have a ton of it. My mom make a scrumptious  French potato salad which uses vinegar for moisture instead of mayo. 

Creamy Mashed Sweet Potato (Vegan)

Sweet potatoes are great nutriente filled good. They have a great sweet flavor which will curb sweet craving. One cup of sweet potato contains 65% of the daily required amount of Vitamin C! It has a low glycemic index which means that it won't make your blood sugars increase! They are high in potassium which helps with muscle cramps and stress. The most nutritious part of the sweet potato is the sink so don't throw it away!!! (Source)

Creamy Broccoli Potato Soup

First, I'm happy to announce that Emily won the Auromere shampoo and conditioner! For those of your who didn't win you can go on their website and request a free sample just mention Yoga with Emmalyn in the contact page!

Potato Nachos

Steve and I have different likes and dislikes when it comes to food so I'm always excited when I run into recipes that can be tweaked for our different palets. This is one of those dishes. When I first read the post from Oh She Glows I thought "Angela is SO smart." 

Quinoa-Stuffed Peppers

In this day of texting, email, and facebook I still get excited when I get real mail in our mailbox. Last week one of my grandmothers sent me an article about Austin and a recipe for Quinoa Stuffed Peppers. Her note said "I know you really like quinoa and red peppers are so good for you--so full of Vitamin C--I thought it was a good combination." Grandma, thanks for the recipe! 

Red Lentil Dhal

For Christmas my grandmother got me the cookbook Eat Taste Heal. I've made a number of recipes from it and now I'm going to share one with you. This is a great dish to make in the spring when you are feeling slow, heavy, and stagnant. It is a perfect kapha balancing dish!

Spinach Pizza

I've made cauliflower pizza before and now I'm making spinach pizza. When I first saw this recipe online I knew I had to try it but I also wasn't sure it would work. But it does!!

Quinoa with Mushrooms and Vegetables

When my family was visiting a few weeks ago we visited Whole Foods main store in Austin. It's huge and is a special treat for me! I was able to find a number of things I haven't been able to find where we live. All around the store there are racks with recipe ideas and this recipe was adapted from one of those sheets. My mom and I made it for dinner while they were here and it was a big hit. 

Cauliflower Steaks

Cauliflower steaks? Yes, you are reading correctly. These are another vegetable turned into "meat" dish. I know cauliflower shouldn't be called a steak but it really does leave you with the same feeling of fullness. Although I'm not a vegetarian I do cook a lot of vegetarian dishes and eat vegetable based dishes when I go out to eat. Sometimes the vegetarian options are just a bunch of vegetable side dishes put together to make a meal, which is great if that is what you want. But there are other times when I want a substantial meal where the main dish feels like a coherent thought. This is one of those dishes. 

Simple Kitchari

Kitchari is an India rice and bean dish that is easy to make and easy to digest. The best thing about kitchari is that you can really tailor it to whatever you want. Kitchari is just a mixture of rice and beans, specifically mung dal, with spices and vegetables. It's excellent for detoxification and de-aging of cells. This is a simple recipe that you can easily add any other spices or vegetables too. 

Roasted Tomato Soup

Last week my parents and brother came to visit. It was so nice to see them and show them around Texas. We spent a day in Austin walking around SoCo, having lunch from a bunch of food trucks, going to the capital, visiting Whole Foods, and eating at Barley Swine. We went for a few hikes at parks in the area and they came to some of my yoga classes. I loved having them in my yoga classes and it was nice to show them some stretching/yoga they can do at home. My dad and I are trying to figure out a way for me to teach him yoga using Skype!!  

Easiest Way to Cook a Spaghetti Squash

Squash is a very popular winter dish in our house. A few years ago I discovered spaghetti squash! It is a great substitute for wheat pasta in any dish. We've made cheese sauces and tomato sauces to go with our spaghetti squash. I only recently found the best way to cook spaghetti squash!