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…
Bear Scat Yes you read that correctly. Bear scat, and it’s delicious! Inspired by the classic Engine 2 Cookbook by Rip and Jane Esselstyn, this delicious dessert is super simple to make. Naturally it is a kid favorite just because of the name. Bear scat is so easy to make my kids can whip this up on their own, which is an extra special treat…
Air Fried Shishito Peppers It does not get easier than this! This Air Fried Shishito Peppers recipe is super quick and simple to make. Wow your guests or your family with this tasty and healthy snack. My kids even love this one. I first had blistered shishito peppers in a fancy restaurant a couple years back and was hooked. It is such a wonderfuly simple…
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…
Smashed Sunchokes Move over french fries, there’s a new favorite side in town—smashed sunchokes. Also known as Jerusalem artichokes, these tasty little morsels are going to rock your world. Smashed what? Sunchokes, or also known as Jerusalem artichokes are a tuber—root vegetable. According to Lakewinds Food Coop Sunchokes are the root of a type of sunflower plant native to eastern North America. Well that’s cool,…
Chocolate Overnight Oats We have some serious chocolate lovers in this house. So naturally we had to add some cocoa to our oatmeal! I just love overnight oats, so much so that we hardly ever make cooked oatmeal anymore. Sure you have to think ahead, but no cooking means no waiting at breakfast time and no pan to clean! Plus overnight oats is just oh…
Vegan Cheese – Chive Cashew Spread I love cashews. They have really become a staple in our pantry that I just can’t live without. In addition to snacking on raw cashews, we use them to make cashew milk, cashew cream, and one of my absolute favorite snacks—vegan cheese – chive cashew spread. Even though I’ve been lactose intolerant for years, cutting out cheese has still…
Air Fried Falafel This is hands down my favorite way to make falafel. I love this air fried falafel recipe because its easy and doesn’t make my house smell like a greasy mess from frying in a pan. Plus, we could all use a little less greasy foods in our life. If it tastes just as delicious what’s is there to miss? Last year I…
Buffalo Cauliflower Recipe I love hot sauce. It is such an amazing way to add flavor to food. Plus hot sauce is about the only condiment you can buy at the grocery store that is not loaded with a bunch of oils, unpronounceable ingredients, and oodles of sugar. This buffalo cauliflower recipe is a great way to enjoy the nostalgia of hot wings, sans the…
Vegan Gnocchi Ah homemade pasta, nothing compares! It is more flavorful and has such great texture. Plus, I love that pasta making becomes a family affair. It’s such a great cooking activity for kids. They love to play in the flour, squish the dough, and make fun shapes. See ya later play dough, this is the real deal! Hot Potato We like to use Yukon…
