The Wonders of My Garden, and The Joys of Composting

August 1, 2020

cantaloupe, carrots, compost, cucumbers, flowers, garden, growth, kale, okra, potatoes, tomatoes, vegan, vegetable, volunteer

Will The Real Garden Volunteers Please Stand Out?

Back in my June 15 blog, I introduced you to my garden volunteers, who at that time had yet to reveal their identity to me.

Well, fast forward to today, and I now have fun and exciting answers.

The trellis that

The Wonders of My Garden, and The Joys of Composting

Veganic Gardening – An Update from My May 5, 2020 Blog Post

June 15, 2020

backyard, growth, nature, onions, orchard, plants, roma, solar lights, tomatoes, vegan

Welcome to My Backyard

I hope you just watched and enjoyed my introduction to the perennial bed that’s in my backyard. It so exceeded my expectations this year; and as you saw, I will be needing to move two of the larger plants to other locations in the yard

Veganic Gardening – An Update from My May 5, 2020 Blog Post

3P’s – 3 Pasta Dishes in a Pinch from the Pantry

June 1, 2020

al dente, Asian inspired, beans, broccoli, lentils, macaroni, noodles, onions, pasta, peas, saute, vegan chicken

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 suit your

3P’s – 3 Pasta Dishes in a Pinch from the Pantry

Italian Frittata

May 15, 2020

anytime meal, breakfast, Dinner, frittata, italian frittata, JUST egg, Leftover veggies, plant-based

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

Italian Frittata

Check Out My Garden! Enjoying the Moment

May 5, 2020

dirt, garden, nature, quarantine, vegetables, video

Growin’ a Garden

With myself retreating at home, I’ve been spending lots of time basking in yard work, and thoroughly enjoying every moment! I’ve been hard at work in my garden, so stay tuned to see how that is coming along, and to see what I throw together in the

Check Out My Garden! Enjoying the Moment

Cinnamon Rolls

May 1, 2020

breakfast, cinnamon rolls, dessert, icing

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 self-retreated during the

Cinnamon Rolls

Hearty Pantry Breakfast from Across the Globe – Indian Poha & Masala Chai

April 15, 2020

allspice berries, cardamom, chai, cilantro, cinnamon, cloves, curry leaves, ginger, Indian poha, jalapeno, juniper berries, masala chai, mustard seeds, peanuts, potatoes, star anise

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. Immediately, I knew exactly

Hearty Pantry Breakfast from Across the Globe – Indian Poha & Masala Chai

Creative Batch Cooking Made Easy Part 2

April 1, 2020

batch cooking, beans, broccoli, buddha bowl, casserole, cauliflower, green peppers, instantpot, meal prep, red peppers, rice, rice pudding, spices, stuffed peppers, vegan brownies, vegan burgers

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 use red peppers,

Creative Batch Cooking Made Easy Part 2

Creative Batch Cooking Made Easy, Part 1

March 15, 2020

batch cooking, beans, broccoli, buddha bowl, casserole, cauliflower, green peppers, instantpot, meal prep, red peppers, rice, rice pudding, spices, stuffed peppers, vegan brownies, vegan burgers

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

Creative Batch Cooking Made Easy, Part 1

Root Vegetable & Fava Bean Tagine

March 1, 2020

Chermoula, fava beans, quinoa, root vegetables, tagine

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 Chermoula Drizzle, which was served

Root Vegetable & Fava Bean Tagine

Post V-Day Special Dinner

February 15, 2020

beef wellington, cake, chocolate, coconut, corn, dates, easy, gravy, pecans, spring form pan, thai soup, truffles, Valentine's Day, vegan alternative

Valentine’s Day may have just passed us, but shouldn’t we show that V-Day love to those around us, and ourselves, all year? Why don’t you treat yourself or someone special to a post V-day night in! I’m thinking Thai Corn Coconut Soup, Veganified Beef Wellington, and my award winning Almost-Raw

Post V-Day Special Dinner

AVS Magazine Feature!

February 1, 2020

American Vegan Magazine, American Vegan Society, Veganification, veganifying

Hello All!

Did you know that February is Vegan Cuisine Month? This is a great time to really dive in and see what amazing food this lifestyle has to offer, and to encourage those around you to give it a try as well! You can learn more about Vegan Cuisine