Category: Vegetables

Budget Saver, Flops, Me in the Kitchen, Mister Approved, Recipes, Review, Vegan Option, Vegetables

Happy Thanksgiving – Jollof Rice

Chef Ria

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

Herb Roasted Potatoes
Main Dish, Me in the Kitchen, Mister Approved, Recipes, Vegan Option, Vegetables

Herb Roasted Potato Quesadilla

Chef Ria

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

Dinner - 4 Weeks to Vegan
Budget Saver, Kitchen Essentials, Me in the Kitchen, Mister Approved, Time Saver, Vegan Option, Vegetables

Week 4 – 4 Weeks to Vegan

Chef Ria

Breakfast + Snacks + Lunch + Dinner This is it, you made it to week 4. This will be the first full week of eating every meal vegan. We’ve slowly cut out meat based products each week. This week I challenge you to try something new, you may find yourself getting bored with you food… Continue reading Week 4 – 4 Weeks to Vegan

Appetizer, Budget Saver, Dessert, Me in the Kitchen, Orders, Recipes, Snack, Time Saver, Vegan Option, Vegetables

Loaded Guacamole

Chef Ria

  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

Vegan Potato Salad Easy Simple Mustard Southern
Me in the Kitchen, Mister Approved, Orders, Recipes, Vegan Option, Vegetables

Easy Vegan Potato Salad

Chef Ria

  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

Gazpacho, raw, vegan
Appetizer, Flops, Main Dish, Me in the Kitchen, Recipes, Time Saver, Vegan Option, Vegetables

Gazpacho and CSA Delivery

Chef Ria

This week after spending some extended time in the food heaven of New Orleans, I wanted to detox/cleanup/reset my system. I was doing this by going a 3 day juice & raw food fast. It's pretty simple for 3 days I eat and drink only raw uncooked fruits, vegetables and nuts. As it so happened… Continue reading Gazpacho and CSA Delivery

Kale Chips
5 Ingredients or Less, Appetizer, Budget Saver, Flops, Me in the Kitchen, Snack, Vegan Option, Vegetables

Easy to Make Kale Chips – Flop

Chef Ria

Kale Chips are all the rage right now. Awhile back I tasted a free sample while in the grocery store. I did not like them, but so many people kept talking and posting about these chips. I figured in the spirit of trying something new, I would make these myself. My thinking was surely I… Continue reading Easy to Make Kale Chips – Flop

Cauliflower Buffalo Bites
5 Ingredients or Less, Appetizer, Budget Saver, Me in the Kitchen, Mister Approved, Vegan Option, Vegetables

Cauliflower Buffalo Bites – Take 2

Chef Ria

    Since my last run in with Buffalo Bites, this recipe has taken the internet by storm. Just about everyone has their own version. Seeing how so many people were loving this dish, I just had to try it again. This time, it was a success! After reading tips and advice from several different… Continue reading Cauliflower Buffalo Bites – Take 2