Isn’t it wonderful how life just happens sometimes? Just when you find your routine, your groove, life comes and shakes it all up. I think it’s pretty neat. What fun would it be if every day was the same as the last? Such has been the case for me recently. Little bits of life have … Continue reading »
There was a time, about five or six years ago, when my weekends were far different from they are now. I would generally work during the day on Saturday. Saturday nights were for dates, going dancing, or having a wine and movie night with my best friend. Sunday mornings were spent sleeping in a bit, … Continue reading »
Nothing feels more like spring to me than when strawberries and asparagus start popping up at the market or in my CSA delivery. Well, the tree outside of our dining room window beginning to bloom comes pretty darn close. And the part where I can start driving with my sun-roof open is pretty great. Oh, … Continue reading »
About 9 years before I became vegan, I became a vegetarian. I didn’t eat a ton of meat before that. Mostly chicken. Some turkey. And it was always just grilled in my George Foreman grill. No craziness like buffalo wings or BBQ ribs. No red meat or pork at all, actually. I always kind of … Continue reading »
Could there be any more awesome words in that title? Caramel. Peanut Butter. Marshmallow. Sure, I probably could’ve added chocolate and just put them over the top, but chocolate always has a way of stealing the show. I wanted the other ingredients to shine. Also, these were inspired by another one of my recipes and … Continue reading »
Cauliflower is quickly becoming my most favorite vegetable. It’s level of versatility never ceases to amaze me. Whether it’s disguising itself as buffalo wings, lightening up mashed potatoes, holding together an awesome burger, or hiding in a cheese sauce, I am always amazed. Now it’s popping up in one of my childhood favorite chinese take-out … Continue reading »
Do you remember your first sloppy joe sandwich? I do. And it was definitely a far cry from the most recent sloppy joe creation to emerge from my kitchen. My first sloppy joes experience was at my elementary school cafeteria. My dad always woke me up, got me ready and took me to school. This … Continue reading »
Pistachio Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies. Decadent. Gluten-Free. Sugar-free. Vegan. Ridiculously delicious. And happening right now in my guest post at Vegan Richa’s! Head on over for the recipe and to learn more about these wonderful treats! Photography by Chris Miller
Do you know what heaven smells like? I imagine that it’s similar to what my house smelled like after making this cashew caramel corn granola. Every year, at Christmas time, Chris’s grandmother would make cashew caramel corn. Chris looked forward to it every year, and even when he got older, she still made it for … Continue reading »
Sometimes, I get a hunger that only something sweet and lemony will cure. There’s just something about a little bright and lemony dessert that makes my senses sing. It’s an interesting thing because it’s rarely something I’ll choose, unless I’m really craving it. If given the choice between a blueberry muffin and a lemon poppy … Continue reading »
This month marks nine years of living with Samantha, my canine companion. Nine years and she still never ceases to amaze me. When I found her in a shelter in northern California, I fell in love with her as soon as she tried to crawl inside my coat. I knew right then that she was … Continue reading »
I’ve never had an actual Caramel Macchiato from Starbucks or some other fancy coffee house, so it might seem odd that I would make caramel macchiato truffles. I once, however, had a plain macchiato while living in Italy. It was right after I got fired for the first (and only) time in my life. At … Continue reading »
So, have you all seen the PPK Top 100 of 2012 yet? It’s full of basically a lot of vegan awesomeness. I was turned on to several things that, sorry, I must have been living under a rock to have missed! Carrot Bacon?! Pumpkin Pie Filled Muffins?! I mean, come on! I was also excited … Continue reading »
Remember when I said that I’ve abandoned oatmeal as my breakfast of choice? Well, that’s still the case. The very thought of it is turning me off. The thought of the plain, wholesome taste of Morning O’s (Cheerio’s, Whole Foods style) in a bowl of cold almond milk, however, is what makes me rush home … Continue reading »
How awesome is spinach artichoke dip? Right? Back in the day, my best friend and I used to make a spinach artichoke dip in a bread bowl for every party we threw, so we spent many a night in our early twenties staying up all night, talking and eating the dip leftover from the party. … Continue reading »
Lately, my tastebuds have been all over the place. All I want for breakfast is a big bowl of Morning O’s (Whole Foods’ answer to Cheerios) and almond milk. No oatmeal, no smoothies, or any kind of fancy breakfast. Just plain, cold cereal. And my sweet cravings seem to have disappeared. Instead of wanting a … Continue reading »
Oh, yes I did. Because everything nacho-style is infinitely better. I recently made this discovery after sharing a bag of Trader Joe’s new Nacho Style Kale Chips with Chris. They were pretty phenomenal. I realize that this is not an earth-shattering idea because we all know that people have been making nacho-style kale chips for hundreds … Continue reading »
Recently, I was asked to do a guest post for one of my favorite blogs: Vegan Yack Attack. I’m sure none of you are a stranger to Jackie’s incredible blog- full of healthy and delicious plant-based recipes and tons of beautiful photography. How could I not accept? Jackie’s theme for the month is light and … Continue reading »
This last Christmas, I decided to get all crafty and make edible presents for people. I bought lots of cute jars and ribbons and tags. I made this Black Forest granola and typed up the recipe in a cute little font to be printed on cute little paper to be attached to the cute little … Continue reading »