Roasted Red Pepper Hummus (Oil Free)

Much of what I do on the weekends is use whatever I have in my kitchen. I had a bunch of leftover roasted veggies, lettuce on its last leg, garlic (because we do blue apron. SO MUCH garlic), and peppers that needed to be consumed. I decided I was going to make myself a wrap…

Sweet Potato Taco Filling

Ingredients for Sweet Potato Filling 5 medium sized Sweet Potatoes diced into small  about 1 inch cubes 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 tablespoon cumin 1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 large white or yellow onion finely chopped Optional: 2 honeycrisp apples diced into small 1/2 inch pieces. This adds…

Banana Oat Pancakes

Sundays are for pancakes. Really when ever you want is for pancakes. Been experimenting with different types of plant based pancakes. This recipe is really simple with ingredients you most likely have in your pantry. I also use a blender to mix everything. Ingredients 1 cup Oat Flour. You can play with this pending what…

48 Hour Dill Pickles with a KICK!

In my house we loves pickles. I have for all the time I can remember loved anything with dill. We have a rule in our house for our friends. If you hang out at our house you can have free range on whatever is in our fridge and cabinets. Friends walk in and go straight…

Chocolate Minty Mug Cake

Meals in mugs fascinate me. Probably because I work with college students who don’t always have access to a kitchen. This is an adaption to a recipe I had found. I am not a huge fan of using a microwave on a regular basis, but sometimes it is all people have. The microwave make this quick…

Simple Banana Bread

I have tried maybe 6 or so recipes for banana bread over the years. As my lifestyle has changed to being plant based I have learned to make changes to recipes so I can still use them. After eating this version of banana bread people always ask for the recipe. It really is that good. It is…

Cooking Through PlantPure Nation Cookbook

If you follow me on social media (instagram or twitter) you have seen all my posts with food. Most recently I have been cooking my way though PlantPure Nation Cookbook. PlantPure Nation is a film on Netflix currently. You should check it out especially if you have viewed Forks Over Knives. This cookbook is the recipes…

BBQ Cauliflower Burger Pinterest Success

I have been experimenting with cauliflower recipes. I find it very interesting the amount of plant based things you can make using cauliflower. Many have probably seen making pizza crust using cauliflower. It is really good. I just struggle with the effort needed to squeeze out all the water from the steam cauliflower. Helps build…

Oat and Banana Cookies with Date Chocolate Sauce

I saw a recipe for Oat and Banana cookies in the spirit of valentine’s day. Thought these would be cute to make for my sweet who loves treat. He is not a huge fan of chocolate, but plant based chocolate things tend to be the right kind of chocolate flavor for him. He does love…

Recipes from the 4th

As promised here are the links to the food pictures I posted this weekend for our 4th of July party. The link for the recipe will be after the picture of said item. Homemade lemonade. Note I used a mixture of raw and coconut sugar for this recipe. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_w80HyINAg&list=WL&index=10 Black Bean Salad http://www.forksoverknives.com/recipes/easy-black-bean-salad-recipe/ Pea-Guacamole. Note I did…

I like to read for learning but I also like to watch movies and documentaries. Thus far I have watched Hungry for Change. Forks over Knives. Vegucated. Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead. All are good in their own right. I will be honest and say I almost vomited watched vegucated. There was many times I…