My homemade smoked tofu recipe is one of my all-time favorite ways to use tofu. It is also one of the most-read recipes on the blog, and for a good reason, it is delicious!
For years I have been experimenting with different ways to use smoked tofu after I cook up a big batch in smoker on the patio. I have two favorite ways to use it in recipes. Continue reading
With the year coming to an end, I want to reflect and give a huge shout out to my readers. THANK YOU!!! It means so much to me that people come here to my little corner of the internet looking for recipes and inspiration to drive forward their cooking endeavors. Below, we are going to look at the top 10 recipes of 2022 with the highest number of reader views!
My purpose in blogging is to inspire others to cook more. I think that it is a meaningful skill. We all have to eat. Why not enjoy what we eat while making healthy meals at the same time. When you cook, you control what goes into your body. That makes cooking a powerful tool in your arsenal. Continue reading
Have you ever had a head of cabbage in the fridge that you didn’t know what to do with? Maybe you used half of it in another recipe and now what? Well, cabbage is one of my favorite vegetables to keep on hand because it is so versitle. Here are 35 ways to use up cabbage that have been tried and tested!
There is a recipe here to suite every diet, and every palate. I listed all the vegetarian and vegan recipes first, as this is how I eat most of the time. Then the recipes using fish and shrimp will follow at the end. Continue reading
In the last few weeks, I have posted a few of my favorite lentil recipes. It made me realize that I needed to make a new “Best Ever Lentil Recipes” post. So here you have it! These recipes highlight the 16 best vegan and vegetarian lentil recipes that I have experimented with.
Lentils are so healthy they should be considered a superfood. They are super fast and easy to make, which makes them a great option for busy cooks. They are a great plant-based source of protein that work well in vegan and vegetarian dishes. Continue reading
Hi Friends! I hope everyone in the states has enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving. Todays collection of recipes is designed to help you use up some of your thanksgiving leftovers. These leftover sweet potato recipes can use sweet potatoes in a variety of forms, from baked and roasted to mashed. Leftover russet potatoes can also be used for many of these recipes, as well. Continue reading
Our little Pepper turned 2 years old! It has been years since I wrote about her on the blog (you can see my first post here), and as you can see, she isn’t little any more. This year, we celebrated by making her a peanut butter dog cake!
Peanut butter is Peppers favorite flavor, so it was an obvious choice for our dog cake. The peanut butter also doubles as a frosting, which is appropriate because no cake is complete without frosting! Continue reading
Today I have pulled together all of my favorite creative lentil recipes to share in one place! I love cooking with lentils because they can be used in such a wide variety of ways!
I have a few salads and soups in the round up, but most of my favorite ways to use lentils are a little more outside of the box. Pasta, Mexican food, and classic american dishes are all in the round up! Which recipe will you try first? Continue reading
Hello friends! Today I am sharing with you the new addition to my family, our golden retriever puppy, Pepper! I have wanted a dog for soooo long. I’m so excited to share with you the beginning of our journey! My husband and I bought a house over a year ago. We bought one with a great big yard so that I could plant a big garden, and have plenty of space for our dog to run around.
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Last week I told you all that there had been some changes at home making life a little crazy and busy. Her name is Pepper, and she is my 10-week old golden retriever pup! Today I am sharing a round-up of recipes that take 30 minutes or less because life at home with a puppy leaves little time to cook. I love too cook, and still want to make nutritious meals to enjoy, so these fast and easy dishes that take less than 30 minutes are a life saver! And guess what? No salads! I love salad, but there are many that don’t, therefore I specifically excluded salads from this list. Check out these 12 vegetarian dinners in 30 minutes or less. Which one is your favorite? Continue reading
Are you ready to celebrate the up coming long weekend?? I have a long list of chores to accomplish over the weekend, but there is still plenty of time to have some fun and enjoy some time off! I plan on grilling out and relaxing with a cold brew. Check out these vegetarian labor day mains and side dish recipes to help you plan your Labor Day festivities! Continue reading
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