How cool is this?? I just found out about PlanetBox, a stainless steel lunch box for kids, and Im so excited I just had to break my bloggy silence and post something about it! Finally, it looks like ...
Im having fun with my new lunch boxes. The insulated stainless steel bowl is topped by a small plate before you put the lid on -- just the perfect size for freshly-made corn tortillas from the Mexica...
I never thought I would actually CRAVE broccoli, but its true! Ive been craving Broccoli Piccata, steamed broccoli with lemon and capers from my first book. I made it more "Fuhrman-Friendly" ...
One of my favorite soups of all times! I first heard about Golden Austrian Cauliflower Soup on Dr. Fuhrmans Member Center Forum, where people were raving so much I just had to try it. Ive been making...
Excitement! Time to introduce a brand new lunch box!I love my To-Go Ware tiffins and use them almost every day to pack our lunches for work, but lately Ive been packing more hot foods like soups and ...
Sometimes its a struggle finding time to work, shop, cook, clean, and still make it to the gym and have some time to relax. Planning meals and cooking when I get home has been especially hard; usuall...
Last night I invited my friends over for a "Happy Healthy New Year Party", to kick off all our healthy eating resolutions with fresh fruits and veggies! Here are a few of the yummy dishes I m...
Heres a great Pineapple Cranberry Sauce recipe someone shared at Dr. Fuhrmans Member Support Center: cook 1 package of cranberries with 1 can of crushed pineapple until the berries pop. Stir in 2 tab...
Hi! Long time no post! A lot of changes have been going on in my life, not the least of which is that I now aspire to the label "nutritarian" rather than vegan. That transition has been happe...
Is everybody ready to go back to school? Its hard to believe, but my big shmoo starts middle school in three weeks! Hopefully well be moved into our new house by then. Packing sure makes you realize ...
Those of you with my second book might notice my friend Renee Pottles book Homestyle Favorites Made Meatless listed in the Recommended Resources. Im happy to announce that the book is now available a...
Yes, Im still alive! Not blogging, but working, single parenting, dating, selling my house, and now moving to a new house. If life gets any busier Im going to have to clone myself.Today I cleaned out...
I leave for work a little after 6:00am, and by the time my break rolls around at 9:30 I'm ready for a breakfasty snack. Fruit is good, but having access to hot water made me think of instant oatmeal,...
For all you Laptop Lunch Box fans, here's 10% off if you visit their website and enter coupon code "veganlunch"!So many of you have written me over the years asking about the Laptop Lunch System. It ...
My lunches were either boring or repeats most of this week, so I didn't take any pictures until today: green salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, kalamata olives and olive oil-vinegar dressing, hummus, pi...
After dinner last night I sliced a carnival squash into wedges and steam-baked it in the oven (fill the bottom of the baking dish with water, cover with foil, and bake until the squash tender, about ...
...how do I know? Because her curry tells me so!My mom has been watching the shmoo for me in the afternoons when he gets home from school. Last night when I went to pick him up Mom insisted I take ho...
Today I made Lemon Rice and Peas from May All Be Fed. Last night I had leftover cooked brown rice, so it only took a few minutes to toss it together with Indian spices, frozen peas, cashews, low-sodi...
Today was my first 9 hour day, so I had to pack enough to get me through!I packed the last of my Thanksgiving Cabbage Rolls in a wide-mouthed insulated container that kept them nicely warm until lunc...
Today I started a brand new full-time job! That's right, I finally get to pack lunches for myself!Lunch Number One: an avocado with a tiny container of dressing, baby carrots, grapes, Fruit & Nut...
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! There is so much to be thankful for, especially our good health and the health and well-being of those around us.With that in mind, this year I again made my...
Quite a few of you have noticed that my Magical Loaf Studio has been down all summer. Good news finally! I moved my website to a new hosting service, got a little technical help (thank you, Greg), an...
Here it is, the final photograph from my new book! This was the Big Bento Box Photo Shoot, an epic day of cooking, set-up, and photography. I wanted to show every bento box menu I made for the Japan ...
Here's another picture that didn't make it into the book, but I'll show it to you here! This is my Hawaiian Luau Lunch Box: (starting far left) Tropical Fruit Salad (mixed tropical fruit with coconut...
Indonesia -- land of tempeh! For those of you not familiar, tempeh is made by cooking and fermenting whole soybeans until they form a solid cake that can be sliced and steamed or fried; it has a nutt...
Oh, I can't look at this picture without wanting to make and eat this all again! This is the menu for Morocco: Moroccan Tagine, Orange Couscous, tangerines (named after the city of Tangier, in Morocc...
Here's another "Around the World" menu inspired by the cuisine of Italy: Grilled Vegetable Stromboli, Balsamic Strawberries, and a green salad with Italian dressing.Stromboli is usually made by rolli...
This lunch showcases some of the traditional foods of the southwestern region of the United States, which includes Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado: Corncob Cornbread, Anasazi Beans with roast...
My menu for Nebraska features Chik'n Pot Pies filled with chicken-style seitan, mixed vegetables, and creamy gravy. Why Nebraska, you ask? Because the chicken pot pie was the first mass-marketed froz...
A while ago I wrote about Kids Konserve, a company specializing in eco-friendly lunch sacks and containers for kids.Well, Kids Konserve contacted me recently. They have two new products out this seas...
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