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Meatless Memorial Day BBQ Faves

05/20/2019 by Deborah Brooks

Meatless Memorial Day BBQ Faves

Thanks for linking up with Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. As Memorial Day is the official start to the summer BBQ season, it's not too early to start planning for your first BBQ of 2019. I am sharing a few of my Meatless Memorial Day BBQ Faves for inspiration. Hope a few of mine become faves of yours too. Meatless Memorial Day BBQ Faves 5 layer Mediterranean Rice DipTake all of your favorite Mediterranean foods and pile them high into one delicious rice based dip. Dig in! Summer … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Friday Five, Healthy living, Main Dishes-Vegetarian, Meatless Monday, Recipes, Salads Tagged With: BBQ, meatless, Memorial Day, summer, vegetarian

Slow Cooker Spring Minestrone Meatless Monday

03/18/2019 by Deborah Brooks

Slow Cooker Spring Minestrone

Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. I am such a soup lover and enjoy eating it year round so I am looking for fun twists to mix up my recipes. This Slow Cooker Spring Minestrone was my recipe for club this month and a perfect way to enjoy all of the delicious spring produce coming out. Slow Cooker Spring Minestrone What's Soup Club? Each month, our group of about 10-15 friends divides up into smaller groups of 3-4 to make soups to swap with each other. We usually … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Meatless Monday, Recipes, Soups Tagged With: healthy, meatless, meatless Monday, soups, spring Minestrone, Vegan, vegetable soups

Healthy Super Bowl Snacks For The Win

01/28/2019 by Deborah Brooks

healthy super bowl snacks

Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. Just because my team lost in the playoffs, does not mean I am not all about watching the Super Bowl this weekend. Plus, everyone knows the best part of the game is the food! Sharing some must make Healthy Super Bowl Snacks For The Win. Healthy Super Bowl Snacks For The Win 5 Layer Mediterranean Rice Dip Everyone loves a great dip at a football game. This 5 layer Mediterranean Rice Dip is loaded with hummus, tzitziki, feta cheese, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appetizers/Snacks, Healthy living Tagged With: healthy snacks, meatless, Super Bowl snacks, vegetarian

Meatless Cobb Salad Wrap

05/21/2018 by Deborah Brooks

Meatless Cobb Salad Wrap

Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today.  Usually, I am a salad eater of some sort for lunch almost everyday. This week, I was sent a few delicious samples from Gardein and challenged to create something new and delish. So, new and delish it is! I took my love of salads and combined it with the ever popular Cobb Salad to create this tasty meatless version. My Meatless Cobb Salad Wrap is everything you would find in a classic Cobb Salad wrapped up into a protein packed lunch. I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Main Dishes-Vegetarian, Meatless Monday, Recipes, Salads Tagged With: cobb salad, Gardein, lunch, meatless, meatless Monday, vegetarian, wrap

Cheesy Baked Ziti Stuffed Eggplant -Holiday Meal Inspiration

11/17/2017 by Deborah Brooks

Cheesy Baked Ziti Stuffed Eggplant

Tis the season for food, friends and family dinners. At our home, cooking together is often a family affair and a fun way to connect with each other. When we are planning cozy, family dinners, everyone always votes for some sort of pasta meal. Because really is there anything better than pasta oozing with melted cheese and a fabulous marinara sauce? Exactly! That's why I am sharing my Cheesy Baked Ziti Stuffed Eggplant recipe with you today. Thanks to Barilla and Galbani for sponsoring this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Main Dishes-Vegetarian, Meatless Monday, Recipes Tagged With: Barilla, Galbani, Holiday Meals, meatless, pasta, vegetarian

5 Spring Veggies To Love

03/27/2015 by Deborah Brooks

Spring Veggies|Friday 5

Happy Friday! I am excited for this week's Friday Five post with Cynthia, Mar & Courtney  it's all about Veggies! As you all know, I am a vegetarian so veggies are a big part of my life. Perhaps I am not the only one who gets in a veggie rut and tends to buy and eat the same veggies week after week? I've been consciously attempting to try new veggies and expand my diet a little.   Here's what I am planning on eating lots of this spring: 1. Micro Greens- How did I not even know … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Friday Five, Healthy living Tagged With: Collard leaves, Friday Five, meatless, microgreens, radish, Spring Veggies, strawberries

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Successfully raising a husband & 2 teens in the VA/DC area. I am a lover of all things running & fitness. As a life long vegetarian, I’ve always been passionate about healthy living & exercise. Looking for partners in crime, I started my own chapter of Moms Run This Town (MRTT) which has grown to over 700 members. I’ve met so many amazing women who inspire me daily to keep moving forward. You can usually find me running with my crew and training for the next crazy adventure they talked me into.
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Hi, I’m Deborah

Hi I'm Deborah! I spend my days successfully raising a husband & 2 teens in the VA/DC area. I am a lover of all things running & fitness. As a life long vegetarian, I've always been passionate about healthy living & exercise. Looking for partners in crime, I started my own chapter of Moms Run This Town (MRTT) which has grown to over 700 members. I've met so many amazing women who inspire me daily to keep moving forward. You can usually find me running with my crew and training for the next crazy adventure they talked me into. Read More…

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Run with Santa 5K- An injured runner’s recap

As most of my regular readers are aware, I’ve been working hard to come back from my hamstring/hip injury. The holiday season is one of my favorite times to race. I love the costumes, the festive atmosphere, the families that come out and run together. I was not about to let my injury ruin all […]

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7 Healthy Vegetarian Soups to Eat This Winter

Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. Soup season is upon us! For me, there is nothing better than coming in from a cold run and enjoying a nice piping hot bowl of goodness to warm me up from the inside out. I am sharing my favorite 7 Healthy Vegetarian Soups to […]

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