Here I share some recipes by other’s that I’ve enjoyed or some of my own meal ideas for when you just need a little inspiration to get your own ideas flowing. This collection ranges from a little more involved to as simple as throwing a few things into a blender. When I was first learning to cook (as recent as 2013!), I needed to follow a recipe to the T, the thought of trying to imitate something solely from a photo was – well, it just wasn’t going to happen. But if you’re comfortable in the kitchen, these will not be that challenging but if you’re new and still finding your way, trust me, you *can* wing it and come up with something completely delicious with just the help of a few quality ingredients, your taste buds, and a little inspiration.
There really isn’t much difference between a smoothie and a smoothie bowl other than the serving dish and a little less liquid. But something about eating a smoothie from a bowl makes it feel like more of a special treat. My favorite is a combination of frozen cherries, banana, a medjool date, coconut, and rice […]
Eating vegan doesn’t have to be a chore or boring. With Gardein’s Meatless balls found in many grocery freezers in the natural foods section, you can whip together the comfort food you already love. Simmered in your favorite sauce and topped with Follow Your Heart shredded mozzarella, these mini-subs are impossible to resist.
Oh my, this soup is everything. I can’t think of a more comforting combo for a cold winter’s day than bean and vegan sausage and such a wonderful mix of flavors like fennel and sundried tomatoes, a slight nod to my Italian heritage. This comes from the kitchen of Compassionate Cuisine, the culinary program from Catskill Animal […]
I’ve mentioned before, and you are most likely are already aware, but by throwing frozen banana slices into a food processor, it will turn into a soft serve ice cream made from just that one ingredient. Delicious as is, but don’t stop there! Mix in some cacao or cocoa powder and frozen cherries, maybe a […]
Every Friday, we treated ourselves to Chipotle after my son’s parkour practice. A little too often, for my own liking but what’s a busy parent to do?When Chipotle started having the widespread e.Coli trouble at the end of 2015, we thought it was a good time to take a break and not a moment […]
This was my version of the gluten-free cake by Call Me Cupcake. I modified it a bit and made the filling with chocolate hazelnut and used an oreo-like crust with vegan Newman-O’s. It was as good as it sounds, quite the hit! Someday I plan to write out the exact steps for my modified version but […]
You can’t go a day on Instagram without seeing someone’s take on the glorious avocado toast. It’s something that comes together in a pinch but feels so much fancier than the effort would otherwise imply. Toppings are endless and you can slice and fan it or mash it. But I highly recommend serving it with […]
One of our favorite, most often repeated meals for any occasion whether it’s hosting a crew of 10 year old boys, being snowed in during a blizzard, or just because it’s Monday – we love our nacho nights. This vegan queso by Detoxinista was one of the first vegan recipes I made and was introduced to […]
I’ll never stopped being amazed that you can throw some fruit and nuts into a food processor and end up with dessert! I used strawberry-banana nicecream as the filling part, sweetened with a touch of maple syrup. For the crust I threw a big handle of nuts, it was a mixture of walnuts, almonds, and […]
My son is a seaweed addict. I don’t get it, I don’t care much for the fishy taste, I never was a consumer of sea animals but we have to keep an eye on our seaweed stash to make sure he isn’t overdoing it. We often buy the snack packs from the grocery store for […]
