The little extras that make a meal special.
Being a dad, french fries are a very common occurrence in my home. Sometimes we have a store brand, sometimes homemade, sometimes baked, sometimes fried, but they are certainly made often. The thing is, I enjoy having more variance in my meals than my moderately picky children. I also… Continue reading
This is a nice easy vegan stuffing recipe that I enjoy very much. It is one that almost anyone can enjoy, and has a wonderful flavor and consistency, and the cranberries are a perfect finish to the blend of herbs that are used in the recipe. One of my favorite things… Continue reading
This south west black bean dip has a nice spicy flavor and also works well as a spread. It actually started as an experiment for a new bean bean burger recipe. I was starving that night however and started eating the mix with crackers. It was so good that I… Continue reading
Pita chips are something I make at home all the time. They are fast, easy to make, take few ingredients, and can be many different flavors. One of my favorite recipes is this one I use for roasted garlic pita chips. A perfect late night snack they are substantial enough to… Continue reading
Close your eyes and think of the satisfying crunch, slight bite of heat and the refreshing creaminess of cashew cream filling that makes these vegan jalapeno poppers so possible. Ok good, I’m glad that I have your attention. This recipe is for basic poppers that are simple, but utterly delicious. If you… Continue reading
I love the creaminess of this vegan coleslaw with the hint of sweetness to it. I had it for the first time years ago and asked for a copy of the recipe. It was something that I have used fairly often over the years, and was not pretty simple to… Continue reading
Making stuffed mushrooms was always something that I planned on doing but never seemed to get to. Then I started playing around with my cashew cream cheese, (you can check out the recipe for that here,) and it seamed like the perfect time to experiment. I spent a Sunday afternoon(and evening) with a… Continue reading
One of my favorite things to have when I am getting take out with friends is vegetable tempura, it is fast, yummy, and can be made with lots of different vegetables so there is some variety. I also recently found out that it is not necessarily vegan, as depending on… Continue reading
Cashew Cream Cheese!! This stuff is the bomb. I use it for so many recipes in so many ways! From dip, to pizza sauce, as a spread, to a filling for stuffed veggies, or even cream cheese icing! It is delicious and easy to make, the only trick is remembering… Continue reading
Not too many years ago I was not a huge fan of many vegetables other than corn and potatoes. Cauliflower had always been one of the vegetables that I thought was ok, so as I began transitioning to a plant based diet (a difficult start when you don’t normally eat… Continue reading
