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…
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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…
Chipotle Almond Dip
Like all of you I’m a bit bored at times spending too much time at home and to get through this we all get the munchies, so why not snack on something healthy. Dips are one of my favorite snack foods and they are crowd pleasing at any party. My chipotle almond dip is a…
Vegan Chipotle Butternut Squash Cornbread with Maple Butter
Sometimes you just have to turn up the volume in the kitchen and combine flavors that you would think go together that may or may not be traditional; that’s exactly what I did with my recipe for this scrumptious vegan chipotle butternut squash cornbread with maple butter. This cornbread will be served tonight as part…
Pumpkin Pecan Tassies
It sure seemed like fall arrived overnight…it was in the high 90’s just the other day and now today it’s in the 60’s and windy. What to do on this chilly autumn day? Well bake a tasty treat, of course and so I made my new recipe for these scrumptious vegan pumpkin pecan tassies with…
Tandoori Tofu Skewers with Coconut Curry Raita
Tandoori Tofu Skewers with Coconut Curry Raita is the perfect dish to introduce your party guests to tofu for those that have never tried it since its flavor is everything but bland. Tofu can be made into a myriad of dishes and is low fat and full of protein, so on those “Meatless Mondays” or…
Grilled Portobello Mushroom & Corn Tacos with Poblano Chili & Avocado Crema
Grilling season is among us and I can’t be happier because it brings out so many flavors in everything you throw on it, plus cleanup couldn’t be easier. My recipe for grilled Portobello mushroom & corn tacos with poblano chili & avocado crema truly is my favorite grilling recipe right now for tacos. Mexican food…
Chipotle BBQ Chickpea Sliders with Secret Sauce
A client requested veggie burger sliders as part of a small bites luncheon menu coming up this week so they can offer some vegetarian/vegan choices for some of the party guests. I created these chipotle BBQ chickpea sliders with secret sauce for their veggie loving party goers. The menu that they are having has pulled…
Vegan Curried Squash Casserole
Vegans rejoice! Because you no longer have to starve at a church social or a pot luck party, you can make my vegan curried squash casserole, the ultimate Southern classic… veganized. Once the party guests see you walking through the door with this miraculous casserole, all sins will be forgiven, well except gluttony, because you…
Persimmon Cranberry Sauce with Jalapenos
I enjoy the usual sides, sauces and dishes at the Thanksgiving or Holiday table like everyone else but I really crave them when they have a different ingredient in them that give it a new life. One side dish that is just about at every table during the holiday season is cranberry sauce, there are…
