Cauliflower Brocoli Fritters

Trying to nourish this family during hectic days is not without challenges.  We are all so busy, I know I'm not touching on anything new here.  It is in these times that make ahead meals and snacks are what keep me sane; and feeding my family food I can stand behind.  There is no shortage of fritter, croquette and veggie cakes on this site.  Beyond tasting good, they also are fun to eat and so simple to make.  Handheld foods are always a hit with Don who prefers meals on the run throughout the day.  Although I prefer these on a bed of pea shoots with a nice drizzle of yogurt sauce, he's happy to grab a veggie cake cold from the fridge.

Cauliflower Farrotto

It's been awhile since I've been able to update here.  Between a fantastic vacation away, followed by a week of illness and mountains of laundry there's been little time for great meals.  I made this farrotto before we went away with great intentions of sharing it with you all upon our return.  Similar to risotto but made with the healthier and chewier farro, it's both nourishing and comforting at once.

Winter Vegetable Lentil Salad with Lemon Parsley Yogurt Dressing

I can't believe 2012 is coming to an end already.  Honestly, the older I get the faster time goes by.  New Years Resolutions have never really been my thing, but I do enjoy the rest of the world taking them on.  Surrounded by so many people suddenly interested in healthier eating is a dream come true every January. It's the one month a year that loving veggies and grains seems to be the norm.  I can't wait to see what the blogosphere will drum up in the weeks to come to meet our healthy eating resolutions.

Cauliflower, Chickpea and Potato Curry

 This is a tale of two curries.  This past week as the weather cooled, the kitchen heated up.  Seeking out comforting  fall dishes, I ended up making two different curry dishes.  One was my favourite.  The other was Don's.  So today I will post one favourite and in the days to come the other.  I'm so tempted to say which I think is best, but am hoping perhaps some of you will comment to tell me which one you like best.  There is no doubt, both are simple, tasty and nourishing.

Cauliflower Curry with Rhubarb Chutney

I've been single parenting for two weeks now.  Don's out of town on business and so it's just me and the two darlings.  Whenever this happens, I am forever in awe of the real single moms out there.  It is a huge job they take on every day.  I have been so exhausted with him absent and my desire to step into the kitchen wanes.  We will be thrilled to see Don return this weekend, but in the meantime I still want to eat good, wholesome food. Finding the time to make such a meal required a little more creativity than usual.

Cauliflower Olive Tapenade Sandwich

You are going to have to just trust me with this sandwich.  While all the ingredients may seem a little wacky, the combination is absolutely fantastic. THIS is the sandwich you pull out when having guests for a quick lunch date.  It would also make a great substitute for a vegetarian at your next burger BBQ.  Even better, most of it can be made in advance so you can easily pull the sandwich together with guests present.