Baba Ganoush Baba ganoush it’s fun to say and delicious to eat! This tasty dip is made from smashed eggplants with tahini and spices. It’s great with crackers or as a spread on sandwiches. If you love eggplant as much as me, you’ve got to try this. Baba Ganoush Meaning Did you know that baba ganoush roughly translates to “pampered daddy” or “spoiled papa”? There…
Green Herb Sauce There is not a better condiment than a good ole green herb sauce to slather on really anything—falafel, tacos, toast, you name it. I love this stuff so much, it’s tempting to just drink it. Only kidding. But it is really that good. It is a great way to add a flavor kick to just about anything. I especially love it on…
Homemade Chocolate Hazelnut Spread I am so excited to share this super simple, super delicious homemade chocolate hazenut spread recipe. I have always loved Nutella, but not the dairy or palm oil listed as ingredients and there are just not a lot of other options on the market, or at least options without a hefty price tag. Once I tinkered with making a homemade chocolate…
Homemade Vanilla Extract Classy bottle, I know. But this recipe isn’t about fanciness, its about deliciousness and simplicity. So simple in fact that I just buy a bottle of rum and add some vanilla beans. That’s it, voila! Homemade vanilla in about 30 days. The best part, this is a continuous supply of vanilla. As I use the vanilla I just top it off with…
Vegan Spinach and Artichoke Dip Dairy and I just don’t get along, but sometimes I crave a warm creamy dip—this vegan spinach and artichoke dip is the answer. It is so good, the picture really doesn’t do it justice. I’ll be working on that! This is another one of those amazing plant-based recipes that is so freaking much healthier than the original version, but just…
Vegan Pesto Recipe Pesto is the best-o! No really it is, and it’s so easy to make! In the last couple of years pesto has taken the number one spot for pasta sauce in our house. This vegan pesto recipe is definitely a kid approved favorite. Plus, I love how quick and simple it is to make, just toss all the ingredients into the blender…
Vegan Mayonnaise with Avocado Oil A good foundation for a plant-based diet is learning to make your own basic condiments, sauces, and dips. It is not only a big money saver but really allows you to know what’s in your food. Condiments tend to have lots of sneaky ingredients like sugar, oil, high sodium, etc. By making your own you can make delicious healthier versions,…
Pasta Tomato Sauce This is my absolute favorite pasta tomato sauce. It is so flavorful and delicious! This recipe is a variation on an old Mario Batali recipe I came across years ago. We’ve been making a version of it ever since, slowly adding more vegetables over time, because that’s how we like to roll! Thyme is the shining star ingredient of this tomato sauce,…
Peach Noyaux Extract – Almond Extract from Peach Pits I started making peach noyaux extract after reading Alice Waters My Pantry (one of my favorite cookbooks!). Peach pit extract adds such a wonderful almond-like flavor to baked goods and it smells oh so decadent. I ran out of noyaux sometime this spring, and I’ve been impatiently waiting for peach season just so I can make…
Eggplant Dip with Roasted Red Pepper I absolutely love this delicious plant-based veggie dip. We’ve been making this roasted eggplant and red pepper dip for at least 10 years and we never seem to grow tired of it. It’s just that good! Plus this is another kid favorite, my three-year-old just likes to scoop it up with his hand and eat it. This is…
