VIBRANT & VEGANFULL

A little bit of ginger, a little bit of spice, a little bit of everything nice! I adore thai flavors and Thai cuisine which usually pair...

Grilling Season - it's here! The weather is warming, it is sunny, and the waft of open grills are beginning to infiltrate the evening...

Italian flavors fused with a Greek backbone; this is a perfect spinach pie. I use the classic flake of phyllo dough but load the insides...

Italian food is a favorite in my house; probably, in some respects, because of my husband whose family hails from Italy. He has made me...

With a huge watermelon comes a LOT of fruit and with a lot of fruit comes new and exciting thoughts about how to use that fruit. While I...

Another salad, I know, but truly I love them; no apologies. My salads take some chopping (or in this case, mandoline) work and lots of...

Ah, buttermilk ranch dressing (you know which one in particular), how I missed you! Until....tah, dah! I made a vegan-ized version at...

Do you know what I think of as the quintessential, crave-able food in America? Burgers! I think about how many great memories I have...

It's turned a tad chilly again, but it is not cold enough for super heavy dishes to be on rotation. This bulgur bowl is a great "in...

Second recipe with berries & beets; it's just such a great combination! Beets and berries each compliment and offset each other. Beets...

Crispy, Spicy, Crunchy, Sweet and Spicy. Wow - can it get any better? Nope. I adore this recipe for all the flavor, texture and the...

Vegan Steakhouse Dinner folks! I'm not a "fan" of faux meats and cheeses; they have a place in my kitchen, but a very small one. I like...

Oh, my, spice world! Since going vegan, I have been introduced to a variety of spices and ingredients that I had not braved before, as...

Sunday nights usually mean something big that I can take some extra time to make and then reap the benefits for lunches later in the week....

Big.Green.Salad. That's all I want when it starts to get hot. But, it not only needs to be refreshing, it also needs to be satisfying. ...

Dinner; sometimes when it's time for crafting dinner, I'm still full of mental energy and ready to create! Other times, I just need...

Grilled vegan dishes do not seem to as popular; I think maybe it is because the idea of "Grill" usually leads you think about "Barbeque"...

My kids love waffles and truthfully, so do I! They like plain (which is nice sometimes / on the go) with some maple syrup, but I find...

Spring has certainly arrived! The supermarket is starting to burst with vibrant colors, heady aromas, and all the early bounty of the...

When I first when vegan, detoxing from cheese was a big deal. I grew up on cheese - some of my favorite foods involved cheese at the...