Nutmeg Notebook

04/08/2025

GF Oil Free Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

Light and Lively made with fresh herbs for incredible flavor. 🌱

1 cup quinoa prewashed or rinsed then cooked.
1 bunch fresh mint
1 bunch Italian flat leaf parsely
1 small red onion diced
3 Persian cucumbers diced
1 pound sweet cherry sugar plum or grape tomatoes, diced
3 lemons juiced – around 1/2 cup fresh juice
Freshly ground black pepper
Method

To cook the quinoa in the 3 QT Instant pot – place 1 cup of rinsed quinoa with 1 1/4 cups water in the liner. Put the lid on and set the timer for 5 minutes – high pressure with natural release.

When the quinoa is done, spread it out on a parchment lined rimmed baking sheet to cool. Place in the fridge if you need to cool it down quickly. When cool add it to a large mixing bowl.
Add the rest of the ingredients and stir gently to combine.

Chill before serving. Give it a gentle stir before serving.

Printable recipe available on my blog.

https://nutmegnotebook.com/plant-strong-recipes/quinoa-tabbouleh-gluten-free-2/

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03/08/2025

🍉Watermelon Slushie

A light refreshing summertime treat. Healthy, easy and delicious. Made in a Blender.

6 cups cubed watermelon 🍉
1 lime- zest and juice – or to taste
1 cup sparkling water
1 cup crushed ice or ice cubes
1/4 cup fresh mint
2 dates – optional if you need additional sweetness.

Put everything in the blender and process until slushie.

🍉 Substitutions

Lemon instead of lime
Half watermelon – half strawberries
Lime flavored sparkling water instead of fresh lime juice
Dates to add sweetness
Fresh basil instead of mint
Add a little cucumber

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🍉 What are your favorite healthy cold beverages for beating the heat?

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02/08/2025

🌱What’s your favorite Plant Based Breakfast or Brunch?

I love brunch with a tofu scramble, breakfast potatoes, waffles with blueberry sauce and oat breakfast sausages.

Recipe Links: https://nutmegnotebook.com/posts/course-posts/breakfastbrunch/the-best-vegan-plant-based-brunch-recipe-round-up/

01/08/2025

Nutmeg Notebook Kitchen Appliance Alert! - Vitamix 2025 Reconditioned Sale is on Now😀

This is the perfect time to get a High Powered Vitamix Blender at an amazing discount.

♥️ Perfect for gifting think about Holidays gifts!

We made a video all about the Summer reconditioned Vitamix Blender Sale.

The sale goes through Aug 12th - shop early to be sure you get one at these amazing prices.

See my Instagram stories or my bio for the Linktree link to the video with all the amazing details!

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I use my Blender daily to create healthy delicious whole food plant exclusive recipes. From smoothies, hummus, hot soup, vegan nacho cheese sauce to fruit sorbets, banana nice cream, pancakes, waffles, puddings, frostings, salsa, Frappuccino’s, and oil free salad dressings.

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01/08/2025

Vitamix Summer Reconditioned Sale Thru Aug 12th Watch The Video For The Amazing Price Details. It’s a great time to get a Vitamix Blender.

The 2025 Vitamix summer Certified Reconditioned Sale is on now through August 12th. What does reconditioned mean? Tami And Tom of Nutmeg Notebook explain....

01/08/2025

Looking for a healthy baked cracker that’s oil free, gluten free, low sodium and vegan?
Two flavors to chose from, We like both with hummus, tofu cream cheese, chickpea salad or mashed avocado.

Finding the perfect type of cracker you need for an easy but great tasting snack can be a difficult task—that’s why we created our Salmas Oven Baked Corn Crackers. Crafted with wholesome goodness, our crackers are packed with the delicious and rich flavors of corn. We preserve the original flavo...

30/07/2025

The United Nations established this day to promote peace, understanding, and friendship among peoples, countries, and cultures. The idea is that friendship between individuals, communities, and nations can help build bridges and inspire peace efforts.

🌾 Connecting Across Cultures
Whole food plant-based meals are inspired by global traditions—think lentil dal from India, black bean soup from Latin America, or stir-fried greens from Asia. Food becomes a delicious way to explore and celebrate diverse cultures.

🌎 Friendship with the Planet
Eating low on the food chain helps reduce your environmental footprint. That’s an act of friendship with Earth itself—and with those who will inherit it.

❤️ Friendship with Yourself
Nourishing your body with whole, plant-exclusive foods is a powerful form of self-love. When you feel better, you show up better for others.

🥗One of the best parts of adopting a whole food, plant-exclusive lifestyle?

It opened the door to an incredible variety of vibrant, flavorful dishes from cultures around the world! 🌿🍲

We feel so fortunate to have family and friends from diverse backgrounds who’ve shared their traditions, recipes, and stories with us. 💛 We love the Persian recipes from our dear friend
Honduran recipes and traditions from our son in laws family. Latin American recipes from our friend and so many more…

Food really is one of the most delicious ways to experience connection, culture, and community.

👉 What’s one plant-based dish from another culture that you’ve fallen in love with?

27/07/2025

Which Nutmeg Notebook recipes have you made the most—and what do you love about them?

26/07/2025

Vegan Chipotle Nacho Cheese Sauce
Delicious on nachos, Ponachos, baked potatoes, broccoli, tacos, rice, burrito bowls, tortilla chips, beans and rice! Have you tried It?

CHIPOTLE NACHO CHEEZE SAUCEJuly 29, 2020 by Tami KramerCreamy and flavorful with a little kick. That’s what comes to mind when I think about this amazing veg...

24/07/2025

Yesterday I celebrated my 66th birthday, and it might just be one of the best birthdays I’ve ever had! 🎉

It was a fabulous day filled with love, laughter, and some of my very favorite things. We had lunch at Nectar Café in Auburn — my go-to taco plate never disappoints! 🌮💚

The day was spent visiting, reminiscing, playing games, and reading books with the grandkids. I absolutely loved the handmade cards they gave me — their pride in creating something special just melted my heart. 🥰 Our grandkiddos speak Spanish fluently and call me Lita and Tom Lito which Is short for Abuelita and Abuelito - Spanish for Grandma and Grandpa.

Later, our daughter prepared an incredible DIY taco and tostada buffet for dinner, and yes — every birthday needs cake! She made a delicious vegan strawberry shortcake with vanilla ice cream that hit the spot. 🍓

And the flowers… oh my goodness, you know how I love flowers! I was gifted two stunning hanging baskets and two vibrant bouquets — a total color bath and sensory treat. 🌸💐

It was a peaceful, joy-filled day surrounded by people I love. ❤️

Tell me — what’s one of the most memorable birthdays you’ve ever had?

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22/07/2025

Batch Prepping Makes Eating Heathy Easy!

🌱 Prepare a variety of ingredients

🌱 Combine them in various ways to create easy bowl and salad meals

🌱 If your fridge is full of healthy food that is ready to eat - it’s easier to make healthy choices

🌱 This was our batch prep for the week - along with a batch of rice and of course salad greens and plenty of fresh fruit.

🌱 The freezer is full of frozen soups, beans, chili and muffins to choose
from.

🌱 Do you cook from scratch every day or do you batch prep?

🪴 Follow for healthy whole food plant rxclusivr recipes and time saving lifestyle tips!

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19/07/2025

🌿 Have you tried black cumin seeds?

I like to grind black cumin seeds (also called Nigella sativa) in my little mini grinder and store the powder in a small glass container—ready to sprinkle, stir, or simmer into meals throughout the week! ✨

This tiny seed packs a powerful nutritional punch:

🖤 Rich in antioxidants
🖤 May support immune health
🖤 Contains thymoquinone, linked to anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial effects
🖤 Supports digestion and may help regulate blood sugar and can help reduce LDL cholesterol and triglycerides.

Instead of black pepper, I use ground black cumin on:
✔️ Steamed veggies & greens
✔️ Fresh salads
✔️ Soups, stews & lentil dishes
✔️ Grains like quinoa or brown rice
✔️ Oil-free dressings & dips

It adds a subtle, earthy warmth with a hint of bitterness—like black pepper but deeper and more complex.

🪴 Have you ever used black cumin seeds in your cooking? If so, what’s your favorite way to enjoy them?

I buy them on Amazon and that’s where I bought my grinder. See my bio for the linktree link to my Amazon Store front for the links.

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