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    Sautéed Kale and Tempeh Salad

    We challenge ourselves to do a meatless Monday in this house because it gets us out of our grilled chicken and ground turkey comfort zone.  Sometimes I get that “look” from my husband.  The look where I put his plate in front of him and he looks at me with that head cocked suspicious puppy look- like “what are you trying to get me to eat”? Well.  For a man who grew up his whole life hunting and eating wild game, I’m pretty impressed when he tries what I make, even if it goes against his caveman ways! Kale and tempeh sautée was one that I didn’t expect him to…

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    Lentil Stew (Crockpot)

    No meat Friday!  Lenten season for us.  That means no chicken, beef, pork, turkey, etc.  Fish is fine.  But a husband who isn’t a big fan of seafood, my options can get pretty limited.  I’ve been playing around with lentil recipes and this is my new favorite!  Husband approved too!  I hope you enjoy!   Ingredients: 1 cup red lentils  4 c organic vegetable broth  3 celery ribs, diced 1.5 c diced carrots  1/4 c chopped yellow onion 2 garlic cloves, minced  1/2 tsp sea salt  2 tsp oregano  1 bay leaf  Black pepper to taste  4 tbsp low fat Greek yogurt (optional)  Directions:  In a medium crockpot (sprayed with…