Category Archives: Dahlia Dishes & Deals

5 Ingredients: Black Bean Burger recipe

  Simple 5 Ingredients Black Bean Burger   1, 15 oz. can of Black beans, rinse in a colander   2 large Scallions/ Green Onions – finely chopped   1 T Gluten-free flour or any flour if you’re not eating gluten-free   1/2 t Spicy Mustard   Dash of Salt & Black pepper Add everythingContinue reading “5 Ingredients: Black Bean Burger recipe”

Kale, dear friend

“Kale is both helpful for detoxifying the body and keeping the liver healthy. … Detoxes with kale are specifically designed to make sure the liver is kept clean of impurities, says MindBodyGreen, and to supply it with healthy nutrients that it needs to function properly”. “Kale has one of the highest levels of antioxidants of any plant you can eat and can help reduce inflammation,Continue reading “Kale, dear friend”

Easy Soup recipe

Perfect Winter day soup… White Bean Soup  Vegetarian, Gluten-free, & Vegan 2 15oz cans of White Beans – in a colander rinse the beans under water. 1 T Extra Virgin Olive oil 1 medium Onion, diced 1/2 large green pepper, diced 1 large Potato (White/Sweet)  diced…can substitute with butternut squash 2 cloves, fresh Garlic, mincedContinue reading “Easy Soup recipe”

Rockefeller Center – NYC

The holidays wouldn’t be the same without a trip into NYC’s 51st, Rockefeller Center to see the Christmas Tree, then shopping at Bryant Park was…it never disappoints.  It was extra special as I was able to go with my niece and nephew.  Hot cocoa was naturally on the menu at Ralph’s adorable truck…I had coffee.Continue reading “Rockefeller Center – NYC”

Winter is here!

I love all of the festivities of Christmas, gatherings, lunches & parties but they go by way too fast….it’s almost Christmas!! I made a few gift items like this cute bulky hat & neckwarmer for my li’l niece – she has a massive head of beautiful curls… I was thrilled it all fit in theContinue reading “Winter is here!”

What’s cooking & my Wednesday WIP

Triangle Scarflette on my needles this week. Rocking the colorful sock yarn. On my plate, a hearty meal: Yellow (Brown rice), pink beans – made with chuncks of zucchini), tostones (green bananas) with a lot of toasted garlic, avocado & cukes, Veggie, Gluten-free & Vegan life.  

Wednesday WIPS…

Multiple works in progress…it’s how my brain rolls.  I’m trying to focus my work on making more adults hats for our homeless shelter charity project but those baby hats sneak on my hook. Happy hooking and knitting! I’m a lefty, my mom said I often changed hands when I was learning…I wanted to do both, whyContinue reading “Wednesday WIPS…”

What’s cookin’…

  A fav vegan meal: Brown rice & Black beans Green beans A lot of Avocado I spice up boring Brown rice:  using both fresh and powdered spice – 1/2 t of IOnion, Garlic, Sazon, Tumeric, Black pepper. I hold back on salt since the mixed Spanish spice both contain salt. Saute 1 small onionContinue reading “What’s cookin’…”