Nutmeg Notebook

09/01/2026

Did you hear the news? Date Lady has a new product - Date Sweetened Chocolate Chips! You are going to love these. I have a video all about them. I have an affilliate link if you would like to order them. https://ilovedatelady.com/Nutmeg Dairy free, gluten free, oil free and vegan.

They will be shipped with an ice pack during the warm months. Mine arrived in perfect condition.

What do you want to make with these?



https://youtu.be/AfM2BHRgxlg?si=g_d5RnOTemyek-PS

Disclosure: Date Lady sent us these chocolate chips complimentary s...

08/30/2026

Here’s some of my meals recently. All delicious and packed with plant protein and fiber.

Meals made with whole plant foods feed us well — packed with nutrients and plant fiber. All that fiber helps us to feel full and satisfied.

Eat the foods that love you back! ❤️

Please post a photo or 2 in the comments of one of your favorite meals!

08/30/2026

EASY CORNBREAD MUFFINS OIL FREE, GLUTEN FREE & VEGAN

I don’t know about you, but I love cornbread muffins with soup, chili, salads – or just all by themselves. It took me a while, but I did crack the code on how to make them gluten free, oil free, dairy free and sugar free! They taste just as delicious as the ones I used to make that were not nearly as healthy.

What would you serve these with?

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Thank you so much!
Have a beautiful day! 🌻

I don't know about you, but I love cornbread muffins with soup, chili, salads - or just all by themselves. It took me a while, but I did crack the code on how to make them gluten free, oil free, dairy free and sugar free! They taste just as delicious as the ones I used

08/27/2026

I made my PLANT-BASED DILL-ICIOUS NO EGG SALAD with the Soy Free Tofu and we loved it. I find the Big Mountain No Soy Tofu made with Faba beans at Winco Foods, Sprouts, Nugget Mkt and Whole Foods. Check out their website and use the store locator to see who sells it in your area.

Shown using Pacha — gluten free, sprouted buckwheat, organic English muffins - but they are very thin — not thick like a regular English muffins.

Great toasted and they also have small loves of bread and tortillas. The English muffins are my favorite. I use them as a bun for veggie burgers, toasted with nut butter, avocado toast, chickpea salad, no egg salad, tempeh bacon BLT’s, hummus with cucumbers and sprouts or microgreens.

They are sold in the freezer section at Sprouts, Whole Foods, and Safeway in my area. Use their store locator to see if they are sold near you. If not you can order directly from the company.



Get the recipe here: https://nutmegnotebook.com/posts/cooking-method/quickeasy-cooking-method/plant-based-dill-icious-no-egg-salad-easy-vegan-tofu-egg-salad-recipe/

08/25/2026

We went for a beautiful drive up in the Sierra Nevada Mountains - it was relaxing and the scenery was amazing.

We stopped in Nevada City for lunch at Fudenjuice - it’s a quirky little restaurant that has been there for years and we’ve been going there since we adopted a plant based lifestyle.

They offer vegan options and the food is delicious. We shared a Green Monster smoothie and Tom had the Southwestern wrap and I enjoyed it as a salad. You can have them make the wraps into a salad and they usually have spinach or spring mix for the salad.

I make my own tortilla chips and enjoy them with my salad. They have a little indoor seating and a few rustic outdoor tables.

Tom was delighted to discover some bumpy dirt roads through the forest. When we got back to our city we drove straight to the car wash as the car was covered with dirt! It was a fun day!

08/23/2026

🪴What are your favorite things to do and see in New York City?

🪴Favorite places to get a plant based meal - doesn’t have to be an all vegan restaurant?

🪴Favorite place for vegan pizza - bagels?

🪴Any must see places, experiences and things to eat that shouldn’t be missed?

🪴Thank you for your help!

08/22/2026

Batch prepping makes healthy eating so much easier!

In our latest YouTube video, I’m sharing how we batch prep some of our favorite whole-food, plant-based staples so we have delicious, healthy food ready to go throughout the week.

A little time spent prepping ahead means less time in the kitchen later—and makes it so much easier to put together a nourishing meal when we’re hungry.

Come into the kitchen with us and see what I prepped yesterday. I hope it gives you some ideas and inspiration for your own kitchen.

Do you batch prep - if so what was in your last batch prep?

Please like, comment and feel free to share the video link.

Tami shares what she prepped this morningBatch prepping has been ...

08/21/2026

A little dessert batch prepping. We enjoy a little healthy sweet treat for dessert on occasion. The other day I made Chocolate Chia Pudding, Oat Cookies and Quinoa Banana Oat Muffins. The baked goods go in the freezer and we can thaw a serving as wanted.

These are made with healthy ingredients, sweetened naturally and full of fiber and nutrients. Plus they taste delicious!

What do you like for a little treat?

Chocolate Chia Pudding recipe:

https://nutmegnotebook.com/plant-strong-recipes/chocolate-chia-pudding/

Cookie recipe - I left out the chocolate chips and used golden raisins.:

https://nutmegnotebook.com/posts/vegan-chocolate-chip-raisin-oatmeal-cookies/

Quinoa Banana Oat Muffins - with golden raisins recipe:

https://nutmegnotebook.com/posts/quinoa-banana-oat-muffins/

08/18/2026

Lately I’ve been batch prepping foods a little at a time. An hour or so here and then of food prep keeps a constant flow of food options ready in the fridge or freezer.

I made a big batch of oil free corn tortilla chips in the air fryer. 375° for 4-5 minutes. Kept in a container with a lid they will last weeks in the pantry.

Chip Recipe here with a homemade salsa:
https://nutmegnotebook.com/posts/guilt-free-chips-salsa/

I also made a batch of my Smoky Mushrooms. These can be enjoyed on salads, in wraps, on Veggie burgers ir on top of a baked potato, kn steamed greens, or in Grain bowls.

Recipe is here: https://nutmegnotebook.com/posts/smoky-mushrooms/

Do you make your own oil free chips?

08/17/2026

Check out Sunday's Grocery Haul from Costco, Trader Joe's & Nugget Whole Foods Market

Today’s grocery haul also includes a bit from our local Nugget Mark...