Turmeric Roasted Cauliflower Halves – a unique way to bake cauliflower and a colorful + flavorful side. Many of the recipes I make are not pre-planned, but actually result from leftover ingredients that I need to figure out how to use. I buy cauliflower often and since I only have time for so many cauliflower …
A “skinny” version of jalapeno pimento cheese. With only 6 ingredients and NO mayonnaise, try this spicy, healthier take on the southern favorite recipe
Coconut Macaroon Nests – fill with your favorite candy, or use jelly beans or Easter eggs for a fun holiday treat. Easter is right around the corner so when I saw these coconut nests, I couldn’t resist trying them. Really though, it was just an excuse to buy jelly beans. I intended to buy chocolate eggs …
Peanut butter, pickles and chips sandwich. A combination that is weirdly delicious and addicting. I know. I KNOW. It sounds weird. But if you are an adventurous foodie at all, add this to your bucket list. And yes, you read it right… peanut butter… pickles… and potato chips. In a sandwich. This is why my …
Nana’s Potica recipe – a Slovenian nut roll traditionally served at Easter and Christmas. Make this dessert to give as gifts or for holiday dinner parties. Grandma makes the best potica!
Veggie Lo Mein with mushrooms, green beans and carrots. Packed with veggies and ready faster than take-out. I’ve been slacking on cooking lately. Personal life has taken over and I have resorted to eating out more, snacks on-the-go, and relying on friends to feed me. On a day I was particularly missing a home-cooked meal …
Vegan and Gluten-Free Sweet Potato and Apple Soup. Only 4 main ingredients plus spices makes this a super simple and delicious thick soup for the colder months. I had a little deja vu when I was making this soup. It wasn’t until I started writing this that I realized it’s because the only other soup I’ve posted …
Tiramisu Dip. For those times you’re feeling fancy but only have 5 minutes. Quick & easy fix for tiramisu lovers! My dear friend Lauren loves tiramisu. Every year I think about making it for her for her birthday, and for one reason or another it never happens. Either I can’t find lady fingers, she’s currently in …
Skinnier zucchini bread – made with applesauce and less sugar so you can indulge in that second or third slice. A deliciously easy quick bread! Don’t we always need more ways to use up zucchini? Or is it just me? This applesauce zucchini bread is a great way to bake with it! Even though zucchini …
Healthy Squash and Tomato Casserole – Summer squash, zucchini, tomato and herbs make this colorful and healthy side dish a great vegan addition to any summer meal. Hellloooo squash. It’s zucchini season around here again and I feel late to the party. I tried to plant zucchini in my patio garden this year but so far …
Spinach Chickpea Salad – a bowl of deliciousness! Protein, veggies, fruit, seeds, and nuts = flavor that will make you say goodbye to your normal boring salad. I have made this salad at least 20 times in the past couple months. Coming from a girl who didn’t like salads until a few years ago, that’s …
Spinach phyllo roll ups – use your phyllo dough for this simple appetizer (or party finger food). Eat your vegetables while having the option to customize to your favorite flavor combo! Sometimes while grocery shopping (especially at Trader Joe’s) I buy things on a whim. Like all the time. I may not have a recipe …
How to substitute fresh spinach for frozen spinach! Or, a simple way to saute spinach for an easy side dish. Several recipes I’ve attempted lately have called for frozen spinach. I love spinach, but I have some trouble getting flavorful dishes when I use the frozen spinach. For example, I’m going to blame frozen spinach for the …
I’ve been keeping something from you. Something that takes a lot of time, prevents me from posting here, and sometimes makes me cry. Want to know the secret? My recipe fails! …Was that too dramatic? As I was sorting through recent pictures of my “failures,” I remembered that the whole point of this blog was to talk …
Easter Paska Bread – My Nana’s recipe for this Eastern European egg bread. I look forward to making this all year! Before I get to the (amazing) Easter bread recipe, let me start by bragging. My family gets me really cool gifts. It must be because I’m a food blogger. I have all sorts of …
Cauliflower pizza crust – for those days when you really want pizza but not all the carbs, or need a gluten free alternative. Okay, I did it. I jumped on the bandwagon. That pizza picture? That pizza crust is made out of cauliflower. Say what? You’re probably in one of three categories: 1) You tried …
Good old fashioned Italian Bread. Very easy dough consistency and a great (vegan) addition to any meal! It’s time for a simple bread recipe! It’s been a year since I last posted a dinner bread (rosemary bread, anyone?) which is surprising given the amount of bread I consume on a weekly basis. This Italian bread …
How to cut and cook a spaghetti squash in multiple ways – and a trick to get longer strands that might actually resemble spaghetti! I’ve tested multiple ways to cut and cook a spaghetti squash and today I’m sharing all the secrets. Usually I prefer to buy squash like butternut pre-cut when possible, but spaghetti squash is …
My grandma’s vegetarian baked ziti will quickly become a family favorite. Requires only 5 ingredients! Easy casserole style dinner that you can prep ahead or even freeze for later. Hands down the best baked ziti recipe – because Grandma knows best. One of the easiest things to make for a meatless meal is pasta – …
Peppermint thin bark, two ways. A delicious, simple peppermint bark with just a few ingredients! Half of my brain is telling me peppermint dessert recipes should be tucked away until next year’s holidays. Can we just pretend it is two weeks ago, and you all really need something to do with all your extra candy …