I spent over a decade living up in Ohio’s Amish Country and one of the dishes I learned to love while I was there is this plate full of chaos. Tangy Cucumber Salad served over Golden Potatoes. Something about the warm and soft potatoes with the cool cucumber salad...I'm telling you, seems weird, tastes amazing! I’ve yet to find anyone else, other than the Amish that eat this dish…but If you do, I’m dying to know!
Read MoreTired of the same old macaroni salad side dishes for your weekend get togethers? This cold corn salad takes it’s inspiration from one of my favorite dishes, Mexican Street Corn but since you don’t need to try and keep it warm it’s a great option for a potluck! This dish is naturally a vegetarian dish but can easily be made vegan with just a few easy substitutions.
Read MoreLooking for ways to transform typical, boring, picnic or potluck style side salads? This Fresh Green Bean Salad with Sweet Ginger and Basil infused Balsamic Dressing will be the hit of your next pot-luck, I promise! Easy to make, and even easier to serve, this twist on the traditional creamy, cold, green bean salad is a great way to cut the dairy without cutting the flavor!
Read MoreThe summer is fading fast into fall but if you’re like me you probably still have a bunch of tomatoes hanging around. If you’re looking for an easy and quick recipe to help you transition in to soup season this dish does the trick! So flavorful and creamy even your non-veggie family and friends will ask for seconds! Bonus: canning this soup is super easy and because it’s tomato based doesn’t require any extra processing to safely preserve!
Read MoreWhile everyone else is itching for pumpkins I’m trying to hold onto every last flavor of the Summer season that I can! With only two weeks left until we fall into Autumn, I’m also trying to take advantage of the bountiful and inexpensive Summer produce while it lasts and this Late Summer Squash and Sweet Corn Chowder does just that.
Read MoreIt’s officially summer and that means cookouts! I’m always on the hunt for a dish that I can take to a neighbor or family gathering that even the non-veg community will love AND one that I don’t need to worry about spoiling if it sits on a picnik table for a few hours and this Crispy Vegan Potato Salad checks all the boxes!
Read MoreThe weekends see a lot of soup-making at my house! Not only is it easy but it’s the perfect way to use up al of the odds and ends veg that is having around the fridge and countertops left over from the rest of the week…and this homemade minestrone soup is no exception! The best part? You can put the leftovers in a glass jar and it will keep in the fridge for up to a couple weeks, or freeze, for months!
Read MoreThis Creamy Zucchini and Mushroom Carbonara basically checks all of my boxes! It goes from skillet to table in under 30 minutes, is loaded with veggies and is so rich and luxurious that even your non-vegan friends are sure to love it! As with a lot of the dishes that I share…if you do eat eggs and dairy, by all means, use the ingredients that you like…BUT, if you are willing to be slightly adventurous I would say, challenge your expectation of what you think vegan food tastes like…and with the addition of my secret ingredient, I guarantee that this dish will surprise you!
Read MoreWhen you’re a vegetarian you always seem to get sent home with the leftovers…all of the veggie leftovers, that is. Such was the case, with me, this weekend after a BBQ that my good friend James hosted…I found myself with an entire container of roasted (well, grilled, actually) carrots. So, in the spirit of tasty leftovers, good friends, and slight hangovers…some kind of brunch recipe seemed like a good reincarnation to tackle this morning.
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