Try My latest garden zucchini, corn & sun-dried tomato quinoa salad. This dish combines some home grown organic herbs and vegetables from my garden. If you don’t have your own vegetable garden, shop at your local farmer’s market, that’s the next best thing. Farmer’s markets provide the freshest, seasonal vegetables and using them in making…
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Chipotle White Bean Dip
This scrumptious smoky chipotle white bean dip recipe represents my love for Mexican food and beans. I’m always on the hunt for good Mexican food to eat but recently more delicious recipes I can make at home. I love beans I just don’t have the time to cook them from scratch sometimes. In particular, canned…
Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies
These vegan chocolate peanut butter sandwich cookies will give you a reason to celebrate everyday with my latest recipe for these incredibly scrumptious sweet treats. In addition to celebrating the holidays like the 4th of July with a slice of pie or ice cream add these cookies to your picnic basket. Of course you can…
Vegan Chipotle Black Bean Chili with Coffee & Cocoa
I had a craving for my vegan chipotle black bean chili with coffee & cocoa today so I plugged in my slow cooker and got busy. In fact I love putting together my favorite things like coffee, cocoa and chipotle chilies in one meal. In this case the flavors come together for a deep, rich…
Apricot Butter with Moscato, Vanilla & Rosemary
I love the intense flavors that dried apricots provide and they only get better in my recipe for this apricot butter with vanilla, Moscato & rosemary. This pureed apricot stew translates to a butter texture once pureed. This is such an amazing accompaniment with strong soft cheese and crackers making it the star to any…
Vegan Peaches and Cream Pudding
You’ll be amazed by this fresh and luscious vegan peaches and cream pudding. Not only is this chilled custard satisfying but it’s also vegan and refreshing on a hot summer day. For one thing peaches are in season now and there is nothing better than fresh picked from my own miniature peach tree. My peachy…
Hibiscus Cherry and Lime Sorbet
Cherry season is here and I’m so excited, cherries are my favorite! My recipe for this best ever summer fresh hibiscus, cherry and lime sorbet is mind chilling. So, don’t eat this luscious sorbet too fast otherwise you will get brain freeze as most frozen desserts do. There are many options to serve this refreshing…
Beyond Italian Style Stuffed Acorn Squash with Quinoa
Squash…isn’t just for autumn or winter anymore, I find it at the supermarket all year round. My recipe for beyond Italian style stuffed acorn squash with quinoa is not only healthy but it’s very satisfying. Going “Beyond” regular stuffed squash recipes, I used the plant based meat Beyond Burger in this recipe to give it…
Banana, Zucchini, Carrot & Pecan Bread
I’m always surprised where inspirations for new recipes come from and this is an example of that. This moist banana, zucchini, carrot & walnut bread turned out delicious for all the right reasons. After the first bite into this bread you will taste all the flavors of this quick bread for a baked treat that…
Sicilian Zucchini Corn Gusto
I’m craving Italian food and have a bunch of zucchini on hand and wanted a happy hour snack that was healthier. My latest recipe for Sicilian zucchini corn gusto blends together the best of fresh harvested vegetables. I snack on chips and dip from time to time like everyone does. Although this may be true…