Butternut squash apple soup. Delicious autumn flavors blended together make this vegan soup a crowd-pleasing appetizer. Like many things, I used to think I didn’t like soup. I’m not sure exactly how I could declare that for such a broad category, but it was mostly because it wasn’t “filling enough” (i.e. I felt deprived of …
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Pumpkin bagels – the perfect carb fall breakfast. It’s fun to learn how to make your own homemade bagels! Vegan. LOOK at those bagels. I MADE them! I know that may seem obvious, since this is my food blog and all, but I can’t hide my excitement. My whole life would have been filled with MORE bagels if …
Delicious homemade burger buns mixed, raised and ready in under an hour! Great if you’re having a cookout or summer party. Burger buns have been on my list to make for a while. I am completely in love with bread, but I don’t actually buy it that often since I know it’s pretty easy to …
Curry sunflower hummus – Change out your normal chickpea hummus and make it out of sunflower seeds instead! Curry and cayenne spices give it an extra kick of flavor. I stopped by a vegan restaurant earlier this summer and had a meal that included a curry sunflower hummus. Up until that moment, I didn’t even realize people …
Spicy summer grits – creamy grits with jalapeno and fresh corn. This is a hit with people who don’t even normally love grits! Perhaps it’s a bit presumptuous for me to say this dish will change how you feel about grits – maybe you already love grits? I, for one, was not a fan until …
(Vegan) Basil spinach almond pesto. Don’t have pine nuts? Or parmesan? No problem! You can still make a basil pesto spread, no cheese or pine nuts required! Part 1 of my “make everything from scratch” meal was making homemade puff pastry. Part two… pesto! I’ll admit I never made pesto from scratch before, so when I realized …
Rough puff pastry – a quicker version of making your own homemade puff pastry dough, with ingredients you probably already have on hand! Flashback to a few days ago: me, standing in the frozen section of the grocery store. Puff pastry dough was nowhere to be found. Rather than giving up the idea of my …
Blueberry mint lemonade – refreshing summer drink with fresh squeezed lemons, added flavor of blueberries, and an extra kick of mint! A perfect summertime drink for sitting on the patio and enjoying warmer weather. One of the very few things I have been able to grow and keep alive in my garden is my mint …
Wonderful veggie-friendly burger substitute. This quinoa burger will have your family asking for seconds! Veggie burgers sometimes get a bad rap. Meat eaters usually don’t understand why you’d eat a veggie version if you can have the real thing. Or they run closer at the word “burger” and then feel tricked after the first bite. …
Fresh rosemary bread. Not only delicious but will make your kitchen smell wonderful while your herb dough is baking in the oven! Especially great to bake if you have a bunch of fresh rosemary sprigs. One of my favorite parts of eating out is if there is free bread served at the table. I don’t …
Overnight oatmeal – Steel cut oats that cook for you while you’re sleeping. A great way to wake up and have breakfast in bed! It is not often that I make steel cut oatmeal (or any involved breakfast, for that matter) because anything that requires extra effort before coffee just, well.. doesn’t happen. My struggle …
Crockpot Red Lentils meal that is vegan, gluten-free and tasty. Serve over basmati rice and/or with naan bread for a delicious dinner. I love the idea of a crockpot, but I hardly ever use it. Because, let’s be real – anything that requires extra effort in the morning is not likely to happen for me. …
Delicious and easy homemade naan recipe made with flour and yeast. It wasn’t until a few years ago that I discovered I liked Indian food. It used to be that I was afraid to try ANY new foods, and this is one cuisine that can be quite intimidating if you’re not sure what to order. …
Homemade Challah bread recipe that’s so delicious it will disappear in minutes. Everybody asks for this family “secret” recipe! My grandma makes this challah bread a lot for family dinners, and it always disappears very quickly. Traditionally, you’re supposed to give 1 of the 3 loaves away as tzedakah (charity). But you better do it …
Super simple homemade applesauce – with only 3 ingredients, and no added sugar. Serve as a side or a snack, or use in baking! Fall is a great time for apples. Whether you go apple picking with your family, or just can’t resist all the different varieties that are probably available in your grocery store. …
Pumpkin bread made a little healthier with applesauce instead of oil! The perfect Fall treat to satisfy a pumpkin craving and great for sharing.