I Like Pie, You Like Pie - Let's All Have PIE! Today’s recipe is a diversion from my typical recipes, wherein I rarely use prepared items for ingredients. This pie is quick and easy to put together using pantry ingredients along with some fresh plums. I had purchased...
When I want comfort food, I typically reach for some sort of pasta. And with a well-stocked pantry (I tend to include my dry storage cabinet as well as refrigerator and freezer), it’s a quick, easy, hearty, and delicious meal. Any of these recipes can be modified to...
One of my favorite pantry items (stored in the refrigerator) has become JUST Egg. It is so versatile and enables me to quickly whip up breakfast for dinner, or any time of day, for that matter, including breakfast. Back in the day when quiche was in vogue, I have to...
Warm cinnamon rolls, fresh out of the oven, allowed to cool long enough so they are gently warm, glaze drizzled over them……paired with a cup of coffee or tea…..what could possibly be better! I made these a couple of weeks ago, shortly after my parents and I...
In these times of stay-at-home orders across the globe, many of us find ourselves relying, more and more, on meals coming from our pantry. I arose the other morning with a desire to have something comforting, warming my soul equally as much as my physical body....
As promised, here is part two of this blog for batch cooking and using up all those great pantry items you might have around! Perhaps You Have Peppers... Stuffed peppers are another great way to use your bulk cooked ingredients for a flavorful meal. While I typically...
Lately, I’ve been seeing lots of cookbooks and posts about the joys and ease of batch-cooking. It was a task that used to occur on a regular basis in my home on Sundays. But then that thing called ‘life’ happened; and I got away from it. I’ve recently returned to this...
Recently I participated in the 2020 Sedona VegFest, sponsored by Healthy World Sedona, which took place on January 18-19. The VegFest is a celebration of all things plant-based! I did a demo January 19 of a Root Vegetable & Fava Bean Tagine with Quinoa and...
It's a new year my friends, and I am wildly busy! My guess is you are too, so I'm keeping this short and sweet, and resharing this quick and easy recipe for veggie pasta sauce! It can be as simple as four typical pantry ingredients plus a fresh vegetable. For this...
The Holidays are upon us! Here in Arizona, there is a tradition which marks this time of year - many of our friends, family, and neighbors are making tamales. I figured this was the perfect time to share my delicious dessert tamale! It is an after dinner treat to...
Enter the Banana Now, I have no doubt that many of you are like me in that I hate to throw anything away. I will come up with ideas of how to use it rather than lose it before it gets to the point of needing to have it find its way to the compost pile. Bananas seem...
Quick, Easy, Sumptuous! Perfect For A Healthy and Nutritious Weekday Meal After a Busy Day at the Office! With the availability of two pretty darn spectacular plant-based ground meat alternatives (Beyond Meat Ground Meat and LightLife Plant-Based Ground Meat), I have...
Being a Jersey girl, Jersey corn represented the much-anticipated August harvest each year. One of the great joys of being a transplanted Jersey girl now residing in the Sedona area is the elongated corn harvesting season. Ah, what more can a vegan food-obsessed...
I needed to make dinner one evening and had a plethora of ingredients in the refrigerator that I wanted to use up! This is a great way to become inspired to experiment, and it's how I came to make this absolutely yummy and delectable Quesadilla Cake! Let's make cashew...
Farmer’s Market Season in The Verde One of my favorite times of year is summer. With summer comes the adventure of farmers market season. Did you know there are several farmers markets in the Verde Valley every week during the long days of summer? My personal favorite...
When the chocolate craving bug bites, do you find yourself reaching for that all too inviting bar of dark chocolate stashed at the back of your pantry? Hey, it happens! I had such a moment recently, and remembered I have a wonderful little recipe for chocolate mousse,...
A while back I posted about a delicious little treat most people have never even thought about! Grilled Avocados and Lemons. Yep! That's it. Simple. Easy. Delicious. Great for an appetizer, a quick lunch, or a snack and so super easy to make! It is such a great little...
Hello spring time! One of my favorite guilty pleasures is a really great wrap, some crunch chips and a pickle. It reminds me of summer time and the adventures I'd have as a kid . I thought right now, since we've all survived another winter, it would be a great time to...
Limoncello Coconut Cake - it's a THING! I have a friend who says if you can pronounce it and it doesn't make your mouth water, your tongue is broken. That got me thinking - a few years ago, I did a 5-part post about the most delicious Limoncello Coconut Cake to cross...
Hungry and want something hearty, nutritious, and delicious in a flash? Well, this dish is for you. My Uncle Buddy used to make this for me all the time when I was a child. While Uncle Buddy has long ago crossed the Rainbow Bridge, his memory lives on in my family. ...
It’s already DECEMBER!!! Wow! Time flies when you’re having fun. Since December is National Fruit Cake Month, I thought this would be the perfect time to re-share my Veganified version of Aunt Dot’s Fruit Cake. Plus, just for giggles, I wanted to share this short news...
I Like Pie, You Like Pie - Let's All Have PIE! Today’s recipe is a diversion from my typical recipes, wherein I rarely use prepared items for ingredients. This pie is quick and easy to put together using pantry ingredients along with some fresh plums. I had purchased...
When I want comfort food, I typically reach for some sort of pasta. And with a well-stocked pantry (I tend to include my dry storage cabinet as well as refrigerator and freezer), it’s a quick, easy, hearty, and delicious meal. Any of these recipes can be modified to...
One of my favorite pantry items (stored in the refrigerator) has become JUST Egg. It is so versatile and enables me to quickly whip up breakfast for dinner, or any time of day, for that matter, including breakfast. Back in the day when quiche was in vogue, I have to...
Warm cinnamon rolls, fresh out of the oven, allowed to cool long enough so they are gently warm, glaze drizzled over them……paired with a cup of coffee or tea…..what could possibly be better! I made these a couple of weeks ago, shortly after my parents and I...
In these times of stay-at-home orders across the globe, many of us find ourselves relying, more and more, on meals coming from our pantry. I arose the other morning with a desire to have something comforting, warming my soul equally as much as my physical body....
As promised, here is part two of this blog for batch cooking and using up all those great pantry items you might have around! Perhaps You Have Peppers... Stuffed peppers are another great way to use your bulk cooked ingredients for a flavorful meal. While I typically...
Lately, I’ve been seeing lots of cookbooks and posts about the joys and ease of batch-cooking. It was a task that used to occur on a regular basis in my home on Sundays. But then that thing called ‘life’ happened; and I got away from it. I’ve recently returned to this...
Recently I participated in the 2020 Sedona VegFest, sponsored by Healthy World Sedona, which took place on January 18-19. The VegFest is a celebration of all things plant-based! I did a demo January 19 of a Root Vegetable & Fava Bean Tagine with Quinoa and...
It's a new year my friends, and I am wildly busy! My guess is you are too, so I'm keeping this short and sweet, and resharing this quick and easy recipe for veggie pasta sauce! It can be as simple as four typical pantry ingredients plus a fresh vegetable. For this...
The Holidays are upon us! Here in Arizona, there is a tradition which marks this time of year - many of our friends, family, and neighbors are making tamales. I figured this was the perfect time to share my delicious dessert tamale! It is an after dinner treat to...