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Easy Irish Soda Bread (Vegan!)

September 19, 2017 by Ariel 4 Comments

Irish Soda Bread… Next to scones, this is one of my ultimate comfort foods (I admit, I love carbs…). Warm, moist, crusty and lightly sweet, it’s perfect by itself or with your favorite jam. Seriously you guys – it’s SO good! Let’s get started, shall we?…

Garden Fresh Salsa

September 12, 2017 by Ariel Leave a Comment

Our tomato plants have been producing really well this year, which means that we’ve been eating tomatoes in and on almost everything. Add that to my family’s long-time love of salsa, and you can come up with some pretty yummy combinations… Such as this Garden Fresh Salsa!…

Quinoa Tofu Breakfast Scramble

September 7, 2017 by Ariel Leave a Comment

Allow me to introduce my latest food obsession: Quinoa.

Yes, it’s yummy. But the best part? There are 8 grams of protein in each cup! Plus, it is a complete protein, which means that it includes all of the nine essential amino acids the body needs. That is just the kind of food that I want to be including in my diet! So I set out to discover different ways to work it into our meals….

Peach Cobbler Pancakes

September 1, 2017 by Ariel 4 Comments

Happy September, everyone! We’re just about to the end of summer and peach season (which means fall and apple season is right around the corner! Yay!), but today I have a recipe using any fresh peaches you still have, or a jar of those yummy peaches you canned this summer. 😉 Enter Peach Cobbler Pancakes. Yum….

BEST Vegan Sunflower Seed Pesto

August 30, 2017 by Ariel 2 Comments

I love summer. Not only because of the warm sunny days, but mostly because of all the yummy, fresh produce coming straight from the garden. Which brings me to my next point… I LOVE basil. Fresh, fragrant basil. And what better way to use basil than in this sunflower seed pesto?? …

Vegan Lemon Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting

August 24, 2017 by Ariel 2 Comments

They say that desperation is the mother of invention, and I can attest to the truth of that statement. A few months ago, a friend asked me to bake the cake for her wedding [read: over 250 cupcakes, plus a cake]. Lemon was one of the three flavors she requested. I had never made a lemon cake before, and couldn’t find one online that I liked… So what’s a girl to do? Create her own recipe, of course!…

Blueberry Scones

August 1, 2017 by Ariel 2 Comments

I love scones. Warm, crumbly, moist, buttery scones. However, I used to think every scone was dry and hard. Thankfully, I quickly learned that I had a preconceived idea that was very wrong. If made right, scones are absolutely delicious. And these blueberry scones are no exception!…

Flax Egg

July 30, 2017 by Ariel Leave a Comment

When I first began cooking plant-based, I was sad when I realized that a lot of my favorite recipes required eggs. I knew how to replace the milk and butter, but what about the eggs? I was so excited when I learned about what has become my favorite substitute: the flax egg.

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Vegan Chocolate Frosty

July 20, 2017 by Ariel Leave a Comment

Nothing says summer like a creamy, chocolatey, melt in your mouth frosty. And now, you can have the classic treat guilt free!

With only 6 ingredients, this is a super easy recipe that whizzes up in mere seconds in your blender. This vegan chocolate frosty has quickly become a favorite in our household, so I make sure to always keep our freezer stocked with frozen bananas….

Red Leaf Lettuce Salad with Poppyseed Dressing

July 18, 2017 by Ariel Leave a Comment

For as long as I can remember, this Red Leaf Lettuce Salad has been a staple at all of our major family events and get-togethers. Thanksgiving, Christmas, birthdays… You name it – we always requested it. 😉 In fact, we still request it. Somehow, it always tastes best when mom makes it, and I have a feeling it’s due to the extra measure of love she mixes in….