Give this cruelty-free cheese sauce a try. It’s perfect over pasta, potatoes, you can spice it up with chili powder, cayenne, and jalapeno for nachos or use as a dip for your favorite raw vegetables and soft pretzels. It makes about 4 cups so you will have extra, let me know what creative uses you […]
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Quinoa Stuffed Roasted Beets
This is one of those recipes that happened when I was just winging it in the kitchen with no intention of making a recipe. I wrote the following in response to requests for the actual recipe after posting the picture so it’s more of the overall gist than a die-hard recipe. But it’s not complicated, […]
Creamy Cilantro Dressing – Dairy-free and Oil-Free
Gardening all day had me craving something light. Roasted Potato salad with oil-free creamy cilantro dressing. | Roasted sweet potatoes, russets, and carrots over an organic spring mix. Simply roast the root veggies at 425 Fahrenheit with a little oil and touch of salt and pepper and until tender and serve with the dressing below. […]
Caramel Apples – Refined Sugar-Free
There are ways to make traditional vegan caramel that involve lots of time at the stove with a candy thermometer and loads of sugar and refined fats, and in my case, seem to be hit or miss due to the temperamental nature of candy making. The funny thing is, I actually learned to make traditional […]
Fennel + Blueberry + Orange Zest Scones
I don’t know what it is about fennel but I want to add it in to places it doesn’t belong. There’s something about that mild licorice-like flavor that gets me, despite not being the biggest fan of black licorice. Fennel in a pastry just felt like a logical move. It’s subtle here, but it works, […]
Orange Julian Smoothie
A healthy play on the old Orange Julius drinks from the mall food court, named after my son instead. But in all honesty, I haven’t had an Orange Julius in maybe 30 years and can’t quite recall what it tastes like, so if nothing else, it’s just a delicious and creamy orange citrus smoothie to […]
White Bean & Romaine Soup
A hearty soup that works well during both the summer when the garden, or local farmer’s market, is overflowing with abundance of fresh leafy greens or during the winter to help take the edge off the chill in the air. Fennel seeds give this a rustic Italian feel, full of comfort. Feel free to replace […]