Recipe

This is a super easy way to make a tasty dessert for friends! Modify a pound cake recipe and simply add blood orange juice and zest. Click for more… I cheated and used a pound cake batter and then added…

If you love Green Tea, then you’ll love these Green Tea Cupcakes – and they are the perfect shade of green for St. Patrick’s Day! Not only are these ‘naturally’ pretty, but Matcha Green Tea has excellent health benefits too. Matcha…

It’s citrus season! If you are lucky enough to have a lemon tree, or have a nice neighbor who does, here’s a beautiful delectable lemon thyme herb cookie recipe that everyone will love.  Lemon Thyme Tea Cookie Recipe You will…

I like to give my friends & family a little something for Valentine’s Day to show them I care. As a huge believer of consumables, I was trying to think of something a little outside of the box this year….

There’s no shortage of kale in winter months! Here’s a great kale soup recipe that’s fast & tasty!  Saute 2 tablespoons of olive oil + 14 oz of turkey kielbasa (or I used Tofurky Beer brats.)  Add 6 cloves of crushed garlic…

Green tomatoes are tomatoes that haven’t ripened fully yet, and they are delicious. Typically when picking green tomatoes off the vine, I look for ones that have a slight give. I want it to be green and firm, but not…

I thawed out some nice Opah that I got from our local fish monger at Catalina Offshore. My plan was to grill it up on the BBQ tonight, but then I realized I just wanted a nice hearty stew instead because…

This easy salad is a snap! You can have this ready within an hour for a dinner party! You will need: 1 head of cauliflower 1 can of white beans (Tuscan white beans) 1 small tub of premade pesto  Flat…

Summer BBQ season is upon us, so I’m cooking up some pickled sides to purdy up my (veggie) hot dogs! Great with any dogs, brats, tofu pups, burgers, etc.  Tonight’s accompaniments – pickled garlic + sweet & sour cabbage. Recipe…

Here’s a super easy crock pot ‘Irish’ stew chock full of root vegetables! Hearty and satisfying, yet all vegan so none of the saturated fat! 1 lb of soy based ground ‘hamburger’ like Yves Veggie Cuisine 2 quarts water or…

These are excellent for parties as an appetizer. Great by themselves or serve with a  little jam! I used parmesean per original recipe, but you can also change up the cheese and use a hard cheddar or a swiss emmental…

Dhal is an Indian lentil soup that is ridiculously easy to make, and very delicious. I’ve never met anyone who didn’t like my soup (or maybe they were just being polite). However, when I do whip up a soup pot,…

Thanksgiving is coming up and if you’re like, you’re already pinning out some recipe ideas for the big day. Here’s an easy gluten-free side dish that is NOT traditional, but it’s really tasty, everyone loves it and it holds up…

I love dinner parties and I’m a big believer that everyone should bring something to contribute. It makes it less stressful for the host and it’s fun to see what different people come up with to share. Here’s a super…

It’s Fall, so let’s eat like it! Here is a really fresh twist for sweet potatoes. This soup is really easy to make and almost addicting! The flavor combo with the heat from Chipotle chils and the fresh lime are…