One of the first rules of tailgating is that you should always offer your guests something a little different than the next tailgater over. And, it goes without saying that your food should be so delicious that your guests just can’t help but keep coming back for more! Well, these Roasted Okra Fries really deliver…
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The Magic of Celeriac (Part One of Three): Simple Celeriac Roast
No! This is not some strange mutant space creature. It’s celeriac (also known as celery root)…a kissing cousin of celery, although botanically, it’s in the carrot family. Mean girls may sometimes refer to celeriac as the “ugly duckling” , “hobbit of the vegetable world” or the “world’s most unsexy vegetable”. They’ve got it all wrong!
Freekeh Tabouleh
“Mea Culpa” or, as we say in the South, “I’m sorry y’all!” I’ve been missing in action for a while and haven’t posted a recipe in a few weeks. We helped our son pack and move out-of-state and generally, life sometimes just gets in the way. Not that I wasn’t thinking of you guys. I…
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…
Four Incredibly Delicious Vegan Dishes for Your Easter Brunch Buffet
Can I just say, I love my job! Where else can you be around beautiful food, cook what you love and actually eat your work product? I’ve had a terrific time making these recipes to share with you and I hope you’ll enjoy them too. Easter is a very sacred (and busy) time for my…
Vegan Taco Salad with Fresh Avocado Corn Salsa
Yes, I know. It’s less than one week until Easter. And, Taco Salad isn’t exactly typical Easter dinner fare. I haven’t fallen and bumped my head! …Today is planning day for my big Easter meal and I figured that I might as well have a delicious lunch while I’m deciding what to cook this weekend….
Creole Style Vegan Red Lentils and Rice
Red Lentils: Easy, quick, nutritious and tasty! Anyone who has cooked traditional red beans and rice knows that it is not a dish which cooks quickly. You better carve out time to let your beans “thump” for several hours. This Red Lentils and Rice dish has all the flavors of a good Monday’s Red…
Spiced Hasselback Sweet Potatoes
Few foods can compete with the sweet potato. It’s the “whole package”. The “real deal”. The sweet potato is full of flavor, nutrition and is adaptable to almost any cuisine.
Miso Braised Greens with Zucchini, Onions and Peppers
Here in the South, family reunions, church suppers and backyard get-together’s are time honored traditions. During every season, there is always some function or another to attend. These times of fellowship usually feature piles of great food (if you are lucky) and a wonderful time of fellowship with friends and family. All types of…
On Giving Thanks….Beans and Rice!
I know that this is not your typical holiday post featuring good tidings, good cheer and decadent desserts. For me, it’s a gentle reminder that I have SO MUCH for which to be thankful! I’m thankful for: Faith Family Friends Freedom I’m especially thankful for tonight’s simple meal of beans and rice. Beans and rice can…