Eyeing the vegetables this past week at the grocery store I thought I was going to make my eggplant Parmesan recipe that has fooled many. “How is there eggplant in that?” is a typical response, or “I’m not sure I will like that.” And then …
Yes – you read this correctly! My friend Deanna recently posted that she had found chocolate hummus at her local grocery store, so I had to try it. I didn’t find that particular brand but did find another – and what a surprise! It was …
Versatile cauliflower. I don’t think I’ve ever eaten as much as I have in the last several months writing this blog! I’ve found it to be a yummy meat substitution in my Sticky Sesame Cauliflower Bites recipe and a low carb and filling crust for …
Yummy eggplant! I must admit I have a kickin’ eggplant Parmesan recipe, however, it would not be compliant for this blog! Although I had lightened it up over the years, I’m always looking for ways to reduce ingredients. Sometimes we make it hard to find …
Falafel has been popping up all over the place and rightly so. It’s yet another yummy way to enjoy the versatile chick pea. Falafel hails from the Middle East and is made using mashed chickpeas with herbs and spices which are then formed into balls …
I’ve been seeing all of those cauliflower pizza crusts popping up on my social channels so I thought I’d take a stab at making it. Have you seen the prices of those! What’s great about this is you don’t have to cut up a large …
On this food and cooking journey, I recently enrolled in a plant-based cooking class in conjunction with Forks Over Knives and the Rouxbe Cooking School. It was a great opportunity to learn new techniques and get better at some basics in the kitchen, like knife …
What do you do when you have a head of cauliflower staring at you when you open your refrigerator? Sure you can go for the typical mashed cauliflower or cauliflower soup. But how about a sweet and sticky bit of goodness with a little kick! …
Mushrooms are high on my list (especially when my husband is out of town since he dislikes). So last night being hubby-free, I put together a quick and easy flatbread that includes some of my favorite flavors. Gruyere cheese with its nutty texture adds depth …