Coconut Oat Pancakes

When you think of pancakes, the first thing that comes to mind is likely a towering stack of fluffy pancakes drowning in butter and maple syrup. Nothing wrong with that if you’re looking to indulge at breakfast. If you don’t want to indulge, you go for something more like these hearty vegan pancakes filled with [...]

Roasted Eggplant with Lemon Buttermilk Sauce

I recently went to Morocco, and one of my favorite things to do was wander around the markets looking at various fruits and veggies, tea, and spices. There was so much that it was hard to decide what was worth taking home with me. In the end, I brought back several different spices, including ras [...]

Beyond Tacos

When I was a kid, taco night was my favorite night of the week. It wasn’t always on a Tuesday, but we at them about once a week, I’d guess, and they were a hit every single time.   Back then, the tacos were simple — crunchy taco shells, beef seasoned with the packet of taco [...]

Salted Peanut Butter Baked Oatmeal

I love oatmeal, especially in the winter, and especially if it’s the baked variety. I make it often, but like to change it up a bit. Fruit is a fave, but this time, I thought I’d try something different for a treat — peanut butter and crunchy sea salt, with a bit of chocolate. The chocolate [...]

Easy Peanut Sauce

I’m a fan of sauces, and think a good sauce can make a meal. But when it comes down to it, a busy night when you’re tired and don’t want to clean the kitchen does not call for a sauce. Unless it’s as easy as this one. Seriously. No blender, no continuous chopping and dicing, [...]

Mediterranean Lima Beans with Herbed Almond Pesto

In trying to eat healthier this year, one of my goals is to eat more beans of all types. They’re nutritious and tasty, and anything but boring when paired with a flavorful tomato sauce and lots of garlic and herbs. This lima bean recipe fits the bill perfectly. I normally use canned beans because they [...]

Blueberry Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal

A few years ago, I worked at a bakery that made blueberry chocolate chip cookie bars. Everyone always thought it was a weird combo until they tried them — and then they were hooked. They were one of the most popular items on the menu even. While the cookie bars themselves were great, the combination of the [...]

Toasted Yeast Seasoning Blend

There are a lot of things to like about bread, but one of my favorite things about a good loaf of bread or pizza crust or anything made with yeast is well, the flavor of the yeast. One way I’ve found to get that same savory umami flavor without all the carbs is by mixing [...]

Ginger Turmeric Tea

Ginger tumeric tea, or what I like to call “sick tea” is a staple in my house in the winter. I call it that because it’s the perfect remedy when you’re sick. Fresh ginger and turmeric are steeped with some spices, honey, and lemon, with a dash of apple cider vinegar at the end to [...]

Gluten-Free Dark Chocolate Blondies

I’ve made a lot of gluten free desserts in my day, and it’s usually hit or miss whether they’ll be good. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve made some good ones (like these!) but you never know until you try it. But these. Oh, these blondies. They’re fudgy and chewy and rich. With a buttery, nutty [...]