The first time I made rum spiced caramel sauce I was teaching my little neighborhood cooking group about different spices. For our dessert, I made Chinese five spice poached pears (THAT RECIPE HERE) and served them with some homemade cinnamon spiced ice cream and rum spiced caramel sauce. It was as amazing as it sounds! …
Easy Recipes
I love this sun-dried tomato chicken! It’s bursting with delicious flavor! My 5 year old calls this chicken “yum yum chicken” and I can’t dispute him, it really lives up to the name! It has the perfect balance of sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, a hint of lemon, balsamic vinegar and honey. This recipe is great on …
This slow cooker beef roast chili is super delicious and easy to make! The beef roast gets cooked slowly so it gets super tender, like melt in your mouth tender. The hunks of roast that you find are like little nuggets of treasure. The beans and spices are also super flavorful and have layers that …
Have you ever just wanted a natural protein shake (no protein powder)? This recipe is made using natural products that are fairly easy to get your hands on and taste delicious! The only more exotic ingredient in this shake are the hemp seeds. However, those aren’t so rare to find anymore and can be found …
These red lentil tacos are super easy and fast to make and taste delicious! Lentils are filled with protein, fiber and other nutrients that are great for you. These tacos are vegan but anyone will enjoy them. I have received some pink corn tortillas in the mail from a tortilla company when I was taking …
When I grew up my mom made beef stroganoff pretty regularly and I always loved it when she did. This dairy free mushroom stroganoff is a healthy vegan version of the classic and I have to say I love this one just as much as the original. I love to use chickpea pasta to increase …
This mushroom frittata makes for a healthy and filling breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. I love to use ground sage with mushrooms, it really helps compliment the mushrooms flavors. This frittata will take about 25 minutes to make and is really easy to throw together. If you have read my blog much you know that …
I loved Shepherd’s pie growing up and this lentil Shepherd’s pie is a nod to my childhood version but this one is meatless and completely plant based. It’s healthy and delicious too! Traditional Shephard’s pie uses Worcestershire sauce which isn’t vegan (it does have anchovies in it), I don’t mind using it in recipes but …
This chickpea salad is one of my favorite vegan or meatless recipes! It’s flavorful, protein and fiber packed and completely delicious. The filling can be used in a wrap or a sandwich or eaten on it’s own. This recipe takes about 5 minutes to make so it’s great for a quick and easy lunch or …
Borscht is a well known soup or stew in Ukraine, Russia, Poland and that area of the world. It’s made with beets, cabbage and potatoes. My recipe adds tarragon to the mix which adds a peppery and herby goodness to the soup. This stew is simple to make and is super healthy for you. This …