In general I’m not one that believes in wholesale changes as it pertains food and diet. We tend to have such strong emotions tied to food. It can sometimes be hard to break away from these ties.
Category: Recipes
Me in the Kitchen Recipes
Happy Thanksgiving – Jollof Rice
Happy Thanksgiving! I’m glad to be done. I continued with my personal tradition of cooking a nontraditional meal. I usually cook something new or difficult, as least to me. This year was no different. Not only was everything new, but I went international with the flavor profiles. I can’t tell you how nerve wrecking it… Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving – Jollof Rice
Loaded Nachos with Vegan Cheese Sauce
I spend many vacations in the city of New Orleans. They are known the world over for their food, in particular their seafood. What many do not realize is their vegan food is equally as good. If ever given the opportunity to travel there, checkout Kush Café and King of Kings food truck. Not to… Continue reading Loaded Nachos with Vegan Cheese Sauce
Herb Roasted Potato Quesadilla
If you have been following me for the past few Thanksgivings, you know I do not cook a traditional meal. I usually try to recreate my favorite meals from scratch or attempt to cook something I’ve never made before. Some of you might remember my yeast rolls fiasco. Or when I made delicious meatless meatballs.… Continue reading Herb Roasted Potato Quesadilla
Week 3 – 4 Weeks to Vegan
It’s time to get real. Week 3 is going to add vegan lunches to the challenge; breakfast + snacks + lunch. This is when things start getting iffy. If you work outside the home, eating a filling lunch while trying to rush around can cause you to fall into old habits. I understand not everyone likes or has the… Continue reading Week 3 – 4 Weeks to Vegan
Loaded Guacamole
Let me be honest, I did not feel like cooking today. It was a long week and I had enough of Adulting. I was too tired to leave the house or pick up the phone to order delivery. Enter Loaded Guacamole. It feels indulgent with a hit of naughty. Loaded Guacamole Author: Chef Ria… Continue reading Loaded Guacamole
5 Guilt Free Options for the Super Bowl
Are you ready for some football! Yes, No, Maybe So? I am, I don't really care who's playing. I enjoy seeing two teams battling it out for the The W. No need to backslide on your attempts to eat more whole foods and less processed crap choice. Here are 5 tasty options for you… Continue reading 5 Guilt Free Options for the Super Bowl
Easy Made from Scratch Sweet Cornbread
"You gone eat yo cornbread?" Haha, it takes a special kind of person to start their blog post with a line from the iconic move, Life. But when I tell you this is one of "the" best cornbread recipes I've come across, vegan or otherwise. I might just have done what Eddie Murphy's character… Continue reading Easy Made from Scratch Sweet Cornbread
Easy Vegan Potato Salad
Awhile back I decided to make this amazing Chickpea Salad Sandwich posted by TheChicNatural, starting at the 1:54 mark. After making her vegan mayo, I wanted to see what else I could use it with. Seeing how I have a long-standing love-hate relationship with mayonnaise, I decided to slightly remix her recipe and use… Continue reading Easy Vegan Potato Salad