Only in my recipe collection would I go from cooking moms Sloppy Joes to blini pancakes with homemade crème fraîche. We love to see a walking contraction. I like to think that the polar opposites keep me balanced in life. These little appetizers look so fancy and aesthetic but in…
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Continue ReadingAs Veganuary begins in full force, I have been getting many requests for quick and easy vegan recipes. January is the month of rebirth. Resolutions run rampant as everyone plots how they will become the best versions of themselves this year. So whatever that version of you is, I hope…
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Continue ReadingEvery so often I get a dish that takes me far away. The feeling becomes real, that I am right back wandering around the streets of Hanoi in search of a vegan banh mi. Vietnam is where I was taught how to stop eating animals. By wandering through the Asian…
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Continue ReadingThe constant echo of a posh French dialogue is always chiming in the back of my mind. It’s daring me to get the infamous one-way ticket to a cottage in the village, while I pace the flickering cobblestone in search of a hideaway. Preferably one serving a steamy bisque and…
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Continue ReadingGetting creative in the kitchen in one of the joys of cooking and that is exactly where these Loaded Sweet Potato Nachos derived from. It’s great to have the same familiar dishes over and over again… it takes you back in time and wraps a warm fuzzy blanket around you.…
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Continue ReadingWith the holidays quickly approaching, nothing makes more sense than the aroma of toasted nuts and garlic. This creamy walnut sauce takes all of 5 minutes and is so versatile. For this recipe, I pour the creamy sauce over a fresh pasta and top with toasted pine nuts and crispy…
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Continue ReadingWith fall in full force, this is the perfect time to play with energy balls. I am a huge fan of energy balls as a quick prepped breakfast. These are little rolled oat balls packed full of all your favorite fall flavors while including some energy boosting ingredients as well.…
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Continue ReadingThe is one unequivocal way to win my heart. When standing outside my window with a boom box doesn’t work or hiring a sky writer just isn’t doing the trick, the secret lies around the corner in a smoking street alley. Street food is an entire other language of dining.…
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Continue ReadingThis dip is hands down one of the easiest and most impressive dishes on my site. It also just so happens that one bite of this classic Greek dip and you’re sure to be transported to the Greek islands. As a vegan, I love showing how stunning plant-based creations really…
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Continue ReadingWhen you want to utterly transform your world for the night, just prepare a bourguignon. The first time I ever made a bourguignon, it all made sense. Why so many people run away to France to learn how to cook. The smells are soul shaking; who could ever go back…