Tag: vegan

Dessert, Me in the Kitchen, Snack

Chocolate Peppermint Crazy Cupcakes: The Ultimate Holiday Treat

Chef Ria

Indulge in the festive flavors of the season with Chocolate Peppermint Crazy Cupcakes! These moist, dairy-free, and egg-free treats combine rich chocolate with a refreshing peppermint twist, making them perfect for holiday gatherings. Topped with a peppermint glaze, crushed candy canes, or a drizzle of chocolate, they’re as beautiful as they are delicious. Easy to make with pantry staples, these cupcakes are vegan-friendly and packed with nostalgic charm. Your holiday baking just got a whole lot sweeter!"

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

Snacks 4 Weeks to Vegan
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Week 2 – 4 Weeks to Vegan

Chef Ria

Week 2 = Breakfast + Snacks Whelp, you did it. You made it through your 1st week. Was it as difficult as you thought? It was easy, right? During week 2  we are going to introduce another ”meal” to the mix. Snacks! How do you prefer your snacks, salty or sweet? For me it’s salty,… Continue reading Week 2 – 4 Weeks to Vegan

Waffel House Hashbrowns
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Planning – 4 Weeks to Vegan

Chef Ria

Tomorrow starts week 1 day 1. Have you started thinking of what you will be eating? Remember it’s only breakfast for the 1st week. Here are a few of my  posted breakfast options within this blog. My all time favorite is the Breakfast Hash. Sunrise in a cup smoothie, No Bake Protein Nuggets and Peanut Butter Smoothie are… Continue reading Planning – 4 Weeks to Vegan

Gazpacho, raw, vegan
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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

Vegan Cheese Cake
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Easy No Bake Vegan Cheesecake

Chef Ria

  I've been attempting to get out of my comfort zone and add some new things to my diet. One of my favorite bloggers posted a delicious looking No Bake Vegan Cheesecake. I'm pretty sure my face looked exactly like yours does now. Fix your face, I promise it was very tasty and the best… Continue reading Easy No Bake Vegan Cheesecake

Fully Loaded Vegetable Soup
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Fully Loaded Vegetable Soup

Chef Ria

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