Getting 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…
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Continue ReadingI wouldn’t ever categorize myself as a cook. The first 3 times I made these somewhat simple and traditional pancakes, they came out sub-par. I paced the floors looking at the beautiful photos, ready to trash the entire post- and honestly the website. Leave the cooking to the professionals my…
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Continue ReadingLately I have found myself fixating on Scandinavia. Dreams of getting lost in an IKEA somewhere while eating a bowl of Swedish meatballs. What?! It’s true… ask any Swed where they recommend getting your meatball fix, and they will promptly send you in the direction of the iconic furniture store.…
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Continue ReadingMy love for street food knows no limits. It’s where everything in the world makes perfect sense and the only thing that matters is smoke filled alleyways. These little potato croquettes are popular all over Latin America and the Caribbean. Out of all the countries you’ll find papas rellenas frying…
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Continue ReadingJapanese cuisine could never be just one thing. It’s a mixture of sitting in an alleyway eating street pancakes at 2am. It’s drowning yourself in the bizarre dessert of kakigori shaved ice. And it’s enjoying the posh and decadent ingredients like a maitake mushroom. Maybe that’s why I have been…