Vegan Sweet Potato Risotto with Ginger Roasted Fennel, Rainbow Carrots and Beets In my humble opinion, root vegetables often get a bad rap! For some reason, many people don’t seem to appreciate all these varied and delicious vegetables. Yes, I’ll admit that some root vegetables (think Celeriac) are a bit homely. Some would say…
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Roasted Heirloom Tomatoes over Herbed Grits Toast with Pesto Drizzle (Vegan)
Have you ever had one of those meals that was so good that you could eat it for breakfast, lunch dinner and all points in between? Well, wait till you taste Roasted Heirloom Tomatoes over Herbed Grits Toast with Pesto Drizzle! Sweet heirloom tomatoes and fresh pesto all over golden, herb-spiked grits toast! Total yum!…
Cinnamon Roasted Plantains
I’m sure that it comes as no big surprise to you that I have a bit of a sweet tooth. Actually, I have a HUGE sweet tooth. And, these Cinnamon Roasted Plantains are just the thing to tame my craving for a little something sweet without totally losing my healthy eating cool points.
Sweet Cashew Cream
Sweet Cashew Cream. Have you ever made a recipe that was so simple, yet could be used in so many ways? For me, Sweet Cashew Cream is that recipe. Kind of like a super hero of the Vegan world, Sweet Cashew Cream is super versatile. And, super delicious!
Roasted Eggplant with Homemade Mozzarella Pizza
Just so you know, this is the first of my two-part pizza series. During the past two weeks, dear hubby and I have had Italian food at two different local restaurants. At the first, an upscale establishment, I called ahead to ask if they had vegan options. Sure. No problem. The company and fellowship was…
Carolina Style Hamburger with Good Ol’ Homemade Chili (Vegan)
“Carolina Style Hamburger? Good Ol’ Homemade Chili?” I can almost hear what you’re thinking. “But I thought this was a vegan blog?” Well, yes, it is. And, who says you can’t eat plant-based and still have a hamburger smothered in chili? Well, if you said it, you’d be dead wrong! Everyone loves a good old-fashioned…
Chickpea Fries (Panelle) with Harissa Ketchup……Dorothy, we’re not in Kansas Anymore!
Over the last few years, I have put on a few pounds. Okay, to be totally honest, I’ve put on more than a few pounds. Weight that I have desperately been trying to lose. And, let me tell you, anyone who tries to tell you that it is just as easy to lose weight…
Jalapeno Basil Melon Bites
Simple, sophisticated, refreshing and oh, so good! These Jalapeno Basil Melon Bites will make you look at watermelon a whole new way!
Triple Pepper Grit Cakes with Red-Eye Gravy (Vegan and Gluten Free)
When I was a kid, my Dad worked as a manager at a truck stop restaurant in my little hometown. “The Red Horse” was located out by the interstate, on the outskirts of town. I didn’t get to go to Dad’s job often, but whenever I did, I always loved it! I loved watching the…