Journey to Better
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
Ditch the ordinary and upgrade your dinner game with these Crispy Herb Potato Quesadillas made with homemade tortillas! Perfect for busy home cooks, this quick and easy recipe combines golden, roasted potatoes, fragrant herbs, and melty cheese in a warm, from-scratch tortilla. Whether you're looking for a non-traditional holiday meal or a weeknight favorite, this dish delivers big on flavor and comfort.
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
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
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
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 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
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
I love tomatoes, but they don't love me. At least not in the quantities in which I enjoy them. After many helpings of tomato based products, my stomach has a way of letting me know it's had enough. One would think soup would be safe to eat, free from tomatoes. However, tomato based stock is… Continue reading Fully Loaded Vegetable Soup