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no flour no eggs no problem as long as you have ground flax on hand sometimes a small batch of comfort is in order. For this, I am here for you. Ten little cookies- enough for a day so there can be new cookies tomorrow . this recipe is based on this one from king […]
Like all the best recipes these easy sautéed mushrooms allow for substitutions and modifications. chanterelles out of season? shiitakes too darn expensive? cremini cramping your style? switch it out. just follow a few basic principles and you have a most simple, delicious, easy and satisfying side dish or garnish. Bonus points for being vegan and […]
Deliciously easy sweet peppers and onions roasted with balsamic vinegar
This quick and easy mushroom salt is the umami addition to all your favorite savory treats. So quick and easy you can whip up a batch in under five minutes and start spreading it with flair. Go ahead, be the mushroom salt bae. (quick note from 2025, the salt bae is still around here’s link to […]
Crispy potato wedges breaded with a flavorful mixture of mushroom salt and garbanzo flour then baked to crispy goodness. These Jo-Jos are flavorful enough to eat on their own but oh so addictive when served with ranch dressing (I’ve included my favorite quick and easy off the cuff Ranch dip in the recipe below) Jo-Jos […]
Five ingredients, twenty minutes, tender, flavorful. These pickle brine biscuits, lined with a green layer of pesto, just happen to be vegan. I’ve been happy to test and re-test this recipe over the last few days. These make an amazing lid for egg salad (or its faux egg alternative if vegan is your thing). My […]
Mizuna Citrus Salad w/ avocado and jicama A simple refreshing salad, lightly dressed, and studded with tropical flavors and textures. Do you remember when there were only three brands of tequila and three kinds of greens? Now I can barely keep up. Yes kids ,there was a time when Patron and Arugula were considered fancy/exotic/unusual. […]
A simple side, delicious with coconut curry seafood chowder or with any Asian inspired main course. This asparagus came from Mexico because by February buying local kale and collards has become repetitive, boring, blah. I’m ready for spring, for asparagus, strawberries, tulips. For a few days it seemed spring was just around the corner, short […]
collard greens with fresh autumn apples, apple cider, and apple cider vinegar Up your luck in the new year by adding greens. If the only collards you’ve ever had have been thick cut and slow stewed it my come as a surprise that they are also delicious barely cooked or even raw, you don’t even […]
Free up the oven for holiday meals or any time you want a quick and savory autumn vegetable side dish. Fresh Brussels sprouts cooked in a cast iron skillet are greens that actually stay green with a crisp nutty flavor complimented with a healthy bite of garlic. Pan Fried Brussel Sprouts with crispy garlic and […]
Bright autumn leaves, the sun low in the sky, the desire to hoard foodstuffs for winter, a sudden craving for soup, not writing that novel but feeling guilty about it every single day. It must be November. Green Cherry Tomato Refrigerator Pickles Another summer over and it’s time to pickle the last of […]
Sometimes things don’t turn out as expected. Sometimes that is a good thing. Exhibit A-this cake. Far more complex than I imagined in my head- on the first day the spice is more pronounced, by the third day it has mellowed. And on that third day, if you’ve been busy or patient, you will discover […]
These crackers don’t mess around. Like the man who came up with the recipe they are not a mindless snack, they require some chewing. Chock full of flavor and fiber and adaptable up to a point, a batch takes some time (mostly unattended) but these addictive snacks are worth it. Wally, my Dad, would make […]
Are you searching for a homemade bun that is just as soft and squishy as your favorite ‘I can’t bear to read the ingredient list’ store bought? Here it is. And bonus, it’s vegan without even trying. Yes hot dog buns with a pretzel outside and an almost challah tender yet egg free interior. How’s […]
Strawberry Rose Popsicle Type Treats (Fruit Pops) Yesterday was the day of the great wallow. Hiding in a dark basement on a sunny day looking through old photos and reveling in sad. Most days I know I’ve got it pretty good, most days I am thankful, thankful for so many things including being blessed with […]
Chocolate Sorbet- no dairy, no ice cream maker, no problem. The best vegan or dairy free desserts are the ones I make in spite of that. Fresh fruit is obvious but chocolate? Ice cream? But somehow I fell down an internet rabbit hole and landed in the land of aquafaba, which is fancy talk for […]
Vegan Chickpea Salad with roasted onion and dill cream- a delicious and refreshing warm weather salad with sweet onion cream and the bright clean flavor of fresh dill. Bonus points for being vegan and nut free without even trying. This onion cream sauce popped up in my twitter feed last week and I was intrigued. As […]
