Lemony Mung Bean Soup

Is it just me or does mung bean sound gross and weird?  I bet it’s because it rhymes with dung.  And who wants to eat a dung bean?  No one.  No one wants to eat anything with dung in the name.

Unless you’re a dung beetle, but I digress. Lemony Mung Bean Soup | Life Healthfully Lived Continue reading

Rain, Rain, Go Away….

Rain.  More rain.  And, wait for it…. even more rain.  That’s been the theme of the weekend and I’m starting to feel a little bit like Noah.  Ok, it hasn’t been raining THAT long but it has for the past few days and I don’t think it’s supposed to stop until tomorrow.  We’re actually under a flash flood warning here in Chicago, so perhaps I’ll need my ark after all… Rain, Rain, Go Away | Life Healthfully Lived Continue reading

Chicken & Rice Casserole…Without the Chicken or Rice

Yeah.  Weird title BUT jackfruit and cauliflower casserole didn’t sound as good even if it tastes delicious.   Plus, I was kind of going for a version of chicken and rice when I made this casserole. Chicken & Rice Casserole | Life Healthfully Lived Continue reading

Smokey Roasted Chickpeas

*I already have a recipe for Roasted Chickpeas on my blog, but I revamped the recipe and pictures here. 

Chickpeas are a pretty versatile legume.  You can add them to curries or dals as is, mash them up and get hummus, or you could roast them into crispy little snacks.  I’ve become a little obsessed with the latter. Smokey Roasted Chickpeas | Life Healthfully Lived Continue reading

Zoodle Cookie Bars

Yup, I’m turning zoodles, or zucchini noodles if you prefer, into a dessert.  It sounds really weird and I have doubted myself as I was doing it, but the end result is actually pretty tasty. Zoodle Cookie Bars | Life Healthfully Lived Continue reading