Vegan Deviled Eggs (They DO Exist!)
Sure, it’s technically the main ingredient, but egg doesn’t have to be in your homemade version of deviled eggs. Keep it lighter, animal friendly, and just as delicious as the original. All you need...
View ArticleHow to Make Guacamole, Plus 5 Easy Variations
Guacamole is, at its basest and purest form, simply an avocado sauce. Nothing more than a deliciously ripe avocado and a few seasonings are needed to perfect the beloved side dish. Here’s how to make...
View Article‘Trifecta’ Guacamole Recipe with Fresh Basil, Parsley, and Cilantro
Here’s my ‘trifecta’ guacamole recipe with basil, parsley, and cilantro. It’s teeming with eye-opening freshness and gusto, coming from a lively mix of herbs, lime juice, and spicy jalapeno. With...
View ArticleCauliflower Pizza Bites: Clever Snack to the Rescue
If you dived headfirst into the cauliflower pizza crust craze, then you may have had your share of mishaps. It’s really hard to get the recipe just right so that the cauliflower pizza crust holds its...
View ArticleCool Cukes: How to Grow Cucumbers for 7 Refreshing Summer Recipes
Learn how to grow cucumbers this summer and turn them into deliciously refreshing seasonal dishes. Cucumbers are mild yet fresh, making them perfect for an array of summer recipes from salads to...
View ArticleNeed a Pizza Crust Recipe? Here Are 10 That Don’t Use Flour
When it comes to finding a good pizza crust recipe, many are on a lifelong search. Because let’s be honest- there’s nothing better than pizza made at home. But what if you can’t tolerate traditional...
View ArticleRosemary-Blue Cheese Polenta Recipe with Easy Lemon Aioli
These adorable—and completely scrumptious—polenta bites were created for my very first backyard dinner party of the season. I whipped up this rosemary blue cheese polenta recipe as a means of using...
View ArticleMexican Sopes Recipe with Refried Black Beans and Spicy Cabbage Slaw [Vegan]
Sopes are one of my all-time favorite Mexican dishes. Made from cornmeal or masa harina, they’re pan-fried (or sometimes baked) thick corn cakes that have a great chewy bite and an unmistakably corny...
View ArticleVegan Jamaican Jerk Fried Plantains Recipe
When my husband and I were visiting the tiny town of Hanapepe on the Hawaiian island of Kaua’i, we came across this fantastic used bookstore. I found this heavily marked, obviously loved vegan...
View ArticleFeta Cheese Marinated in Olive Oil, Herbs and Lemon
Feta cheese marinated in extra virgin olive oil, herbs and lemon is a super-easy appetizer or hostess gift that will make you look like a culinary rock star. Both incredibly delicious and gorgeous to...
View ArticleGoat Cheese Pull-Apart Bread Recipe: Comfort Food with a Twist
Pull-apart bread is the best thing since sliced bread, and that’s convenient, because this goat cheese pull-apart bread recipe requires just that: sliced bread! The magic occurs after the slicing,...
View ArticleThe Best Hummus Recipe Ever with White Beans and Roasted Garlic
This creamy white bean hummus bursts with freshly roasted garlic flavor. Serve it with pita chips and fresh vegetables for a healthy delectable appetizer. Use white cannellini beans instead of...
View ArticleVegan Guacamole Sweet Potato Skins Recipe: A Superbowl Party Staple Gets a...
Potato skins are a mainstay at a casual party’s appetizer table. They make for a crispy, ooey-gooey and delicious snack that both fills you up and satisfies your itch for crave-worthy, spicy and...
View ArticleHealthy Super Bowl Recipes: Cauliflower Hot Wings
Cauliflower hot “wings” reign supreme when it comes to tasty and healthy Super Bowl recipes. Hot wings are one of those foods that, as a vegetarian, I still miss now and again. I get it. It’s weird...
View ArticleCreamy White Bean Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe
There are certain vegetables that are just made to be stuffed, like eggplant, squash, potatoes and, of course, bell peppers. They make for a roomy, but compact way to get in your veggies, and then...
View ArticleSt. Patrick’s Day Menu: Green Deviled Eggs Recipe
Green eggs and ham may get all the attention, but green deviled eggs may deserve it far more. St. Patrick’s Day is more about outrageous green-themed party ideas and snacks than it is about the...
View ArticleA Gluten-Free Recipe for Pan-Fried Vietnamese Spring Rolls
Traditional Vietnamese fried spring rolls or “Cha Gio” get a gluten-free, vegetable and herb makeover in this recipe. Traditionally, spring rolls are made with meat, wood-ear mushrooms, carrots and...
View ArticleVegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves Recipe with Golden Raisins and Olives
This springy Greek grape leaves recipe differs from traditional Greek grape leaves usually made with ground lamb. These slightly sweet ones have a beautiful flavor balance of golden raisins, white...
View ArticleSpicy-Sweet Wild Alaskan Salmon Jerky Recipe
Jerky is having a moment. From grass-fed beef jerky to hormone-free turkey jerky and pork jerky with honey and fruit, this lean, high-protein snack is now available in gourmet varieties. Manufacturers...
View ArticleSimple and Delicious Stuffed Artichokes Recipe
Artichokes are a delicious way to get the bulk you want in your diet without packing on the pounds. Many people avoid preparing artichoke-based dishes from scratch because the vegetable appears...
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