I’ve shared before that I often use cookbooks as a source of inspiration and then make my own version of the recipes. This is one of those recipes. I have made similar muffins from The Karma Chow Ultimate Cookbook by Melissa Costello many times. When...
I have a great memory from when I was 4 or 5 years old: my dad and I had gone ice-skating and when we got back home my mom had baked an apple crisp. The whole house was filled with the sweet scent of apples...
One of the nicer Italian restaurants here in my little town serves a delicious vegan Bolognese sauce with pasta. One night, when we were planning to grill vegan burgers in the back yard and it started to rain, I decided to attempt to replicate the...
This soup is super easy to make, and is so creamy you wouldn’t believe there is actually no cream in it! The secret? Let the potato get soft before you add the bouillon and cauliflower. It makes for a great lunch, with a green side salad...
Whether you make this crumble for Thanksgiving, or just because there is something to be grateful for every day, you’ll be thankful for the simplicity of this recipe! As you know, I like to read recipes and then change them to my own liking. That’s...
Almost every meal I make, my husband says: “This should go in a cook book!” Flattering, of course, but I think there are already so many cookbooks out there. Having said that, I thought it would be nice to share some of my favorite recipes...
In the early days of spring, when you are tired of heavy winter dishes but it is not warm enough yet to eat light salads as a meal, a nourishing vegetable soup is a great choice. You can have it as dinner one night (adding...
I have a lot of cookbooks, but I rarely use them. That is, I don't often actually follow the recipes. I read through them, maybe make a dish once, and only when its really to my liking I will make it again. Most often I use the...
I like the idea of eating a salad for lunch, but I don't always want to eat greens. I know, greens like kale, spinach, arugula, and even plain lettuce, are "good for you". However, I also find that my digestion gets thrown off by eating...
I’ve been feeling annoyed and frustrated the whole day. I meditated and practiced yoga this morning, which made me feel better, but then I fell back into my funk when the neighbor’s workers were making so much noise that I couldn’t even enjoy my breakfast...