We have all had races that didn’t turn out the way we planned. You train hard and follow your plan, then something happens during the race and you don’t reach your goal. While there can be many reasons for this, it could be that you are sabotaging your own running goals. Are You Sabotaging Your […]
Jackfruit Tikka Masala: Vegan, Gluten-Free and Easy!
I love this Jackfruit Tikka Masala recipe. Not only is it delicious it’s also vegan, gluten-free, and really fast and easy to prepare. Many masala recipes require marinating the “meat” for several hours before cooking. Jackfruit Tikka Masala requires no marinade, yet it is still flavorful, tender, and spicily good. If you’ve read my blog […]
Eat Less Meat! Easy Ways to Make Better Choices Plus Vegan Summer Salad Recipe
These days many people are trying to eat less meat. As a vegan, this makes me very happy and I love brands that are making delicious food that can make it easier. This post is sponsored by Babbleboxx on behalf of Conagra. It’s hard to believe, but as recently as five years ago there weren’t […]
Planning Ahead for Medicare: Advantages of Aging
Time flies. We all say that all the time. But now, as I’m approaching birthday number 62 and actually planning ahead for Medicare, it’s kind of hitting home. Thanks to Anthem Blue Cross for sponsoring this post and helping me start to sort things out. I do have the advantage of having been through this […]
Struggling Through Loss of a Dog
Friday night, as I put Olivia to bed on the dog bed we keep in the bedroom instead of her spot between our pillows, I knew that it was probably going to be the last time. I was pretty sure that she would not survive the night. We rescued Olivia right off the street exactly […]
Penne Pasta with Vegan Cilantro Cream Sauce
Sometimes I struggle to create a new recipe. Not only with the recipe itself, but with my motivation to make it, photograph it, and publish it. Other times, like with this Penne Pasta with Vegan Cilantro Cream Sauce, the recipe just happens. I had some vegan cream cheese on hand, I didn’t have basil, but […]