Since tonight’s family dinner was a trip to the islands, featuring Jamaican Meat Patties and Salt-fish. (…all VEGAN versions of course!), I thought it would be cool to tell you a bit about Hearts of Palm, which is a mouth-wateringly delicious and plant-based stand-in for the traditional fish in this dish. I’ll also be…
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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!…
Twisted Fig Cashew Ice Cream Parfait with Fig and Black Walnut Granola (Dairy-Free, Egg-Free)
This recipe is sponsored by Valley Fig Growers. In case you didn’t know it, July was National Ice Cream Month. So, in the interest of doing my part to promote this very important event, I made (and ate) a ton of delicious non-dairy ice cream throughout the entire month. Come on, don’t judge me! I’m…
Creamy Southern-Style Chickpea Salad
The temperature here has hovered around 100 degrees over the last few days. But, this Creamy Southern-style Chickpea Salad really hits the spot when its way too hot to cook! Add a handful of arugula, a couple of garden fresh tomatoes and its perfect for a summer picnic or a light evening meal.
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.
Chocolate Ganache Torte (Vegan and Gluten-Free)
It probably comes as no big surprise to you that I love to cook. I mean that I REALLY LOVE TO COOK! I cook when I’m happy… I cook when I’m sad… I cook when I’m stressed… I cook when I’m feeling especially blessed. I cook for friends. I cook for family. Sometimes, I cook…
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…