We have had the pleasure of our 2 1/2 year old granddaughter staying with us the past couple of nights. I affectionately call her Sweet Pea. She loves to cook with me just as she does with her ma -ma at home. Yesterday we made pancakes and muffins. This morning we made cashew milk together….
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Joanie’s Pumpkin Black Bean Soup
Back in 2018, I had a group of vegan friends over for a salad potluck. Everyone was to bring a favorite salad to share. The day before our gathering my friend Joanie sent a message asking if she could bring a pot of soup instead – of course I said yes. She showed up with…
California Balsamic Vinegar – Sodium Free – Gluten Free – Vegan
It’s interesting how food trends come and go. Forbes magazine says from new flavors to mother less meat the number 1 food trend for 2019 is that more people will stay at home to eat! Eating out isn’t just a big dip in your pocket book. It can also be detrimental to your health. Larger…
My Favorite Things!
I get asked all the time about what my favorite kitchen tools and small appliances are so I thought it was time to turn that into a blog post. I must admit that I do love kitchen gadgets and small kitchen appliances. They can make cooking easier and a lot more fun. Perhaps you have…
Costco Vegan Haul!
Do you enjoy seeing what other people have in their shopping cart? I sure do. Today I am sharing with you some of what I buy at one of my favorite places to shop – Costco! I have already shown you what I buy at Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods Market. Recently I have been…
Thanksgiving Menu Whole Food Plant Based SOS Free
It’s Thanksgiving week! Do you have your holiday menu planned out? If you are hosting or have you been invited to Thanksgiving dinner at someone else’s home you still need to have a plan. We have been invited to our son in laws sister’s home and we are very excited to be part of a…
Chef AJ’s Ultimate Weight Loss Program Scholarship
As many of you know almost four years ago I joined Chef AJ’s Ultimate Weight Loss Program. It was the best thing I ever did for myself because it changed my life! The UWL program helped me stop nearly four decades of yo-yo dieting for good! That is something to celebrate and speaking of celebrations…
Quinoa Banana Oat Muffins
I am long overdue in sharing this Quinoa Banana Oat Muffins recipe. I have been making these muffins for the past year and every time I post a photo of these on Instagram or my facebook page people ask for the recipe. I didn’t have a recipe to share because I was just making them…
Sweet Apple Kale Slaw
It is really feeling like Autumn here and I love it! I have been making this crunchy Sweet Apple Kale Slaw to serve along side our soups and stews. I pair this salad with my recipe for Hearty Lentil Vegetable Stew – which is getting rave reviews from my readers. The addition of apples and…