Today I’m sharing my recipe for Cowboy Stew, sometimes called Calico Beans or Cowboy Casserole. My extended family makes the Cowboy Stew from the church cookbook for most holiday gatherings, but since that one contains bacon and beef I’ve gradually created my own vegan adaptation that has taken on an identity of its own. These…
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Pistachio Cardamom Cookies { vegan }
Last night we had our neighbors over for dinner. After a full spread of vegan Indian food, we topped off the evening with a cup of tea and these delightful cookies. We went slightly overboard on the menu for four people – samosas, roti, three. different. chutneys!, palak tofu, dal, chai, AND these cookies –…
Quick Pumpkin Muffins in a Pinch (Vegan)
Our most recent company breakfast was on Halloween this year. When the signup sheet went out, I put down that I would bring “something high carb”, with the assumption that I would come up with something awesome in the two weeks between then and the event. Fast forward two weeks and I’ve just finished a…
Quick and Easy Tofu Coconut Curry
Omigosh you guys, the summer has FLOWN by! I feel like I blinked and suddenly my Facebook feed is nothing but tiny kids carrying giant backpacks! I haven’t been online much because we’ve taken on a huge project – painting and scraping the exterior of our house! I’m not sure what we were thinking on…
Oreo Peanut Butter Cup Pie
Awhile back I needed to make a dessert for an office birthday. Most of the time I have free-rein on those, but this time I had a few constraints – the birthday boy isn’t a big fan of cake, I was short on time, and I wanted something absolutely decadent. After spin through Pinterest I…
Spicy Stir-Fried Tofu with Coconut Rice
As I’ve mentioned, we’ve been picking up lots of cookbooks at thrift stores lately. One of our recent finds was Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone by Deborah Madison, and after a half-dozen recipes, it is quickly becoming one of our go-to cookbooks! This recipe was one of the first we tried, and we’ve already made it…
Cardamom Citrus Salad
A few weeks ago my husband’s aunt and uncle were hosting a casual family dinner while my husband’s grandmother was in town to visit. They had all of the bases covered from salad, to sides, to beverages, to dessert, but we simply couldn’t arrive empty handed! Part of it might be that my husband and…
Spinach and Fruit Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette (accidentally vegan)
You guys, have you seen that huge glowing orb in the sky?!? I forget what it’s called, but it’s, like, warm, and bright? It’s the weirdest thing, we saw it last week while we were on vacation, too. It’s like it’s following us… Oh right, the SUN! It had been so long since I’d encountered…
Homemade Waffle Toppings: Brandy Apple Compote, Coconut Whipped Cream, Sugared Strawberries, and Blueberry Compote
Some friends recently got married, and one of the things they registered for was a waffle iron. When my husband heard this, he expressed his envy to them, because he has always wanted one, but I just can’t justify adding another unitasker to our collection (yes, I’m familiar with Will it Waffle? :)) When our…
Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting
You’d be hard pressed to find a bad chocolate cupcake. Well, unless of course you’re talking about vegan cupcakes. Even those styrofoam Hostess ones are somewhat palatable, but vegan cupcakes taste like sawdust! 😉 …. just kidding, of course! I made these for a neighborhood dessert potluck, and was faced with a dilemma – they’re…
Vegetarian Mexican Salad (or Cowboy Caviar Dip)
I’ve mentioned before that we moved into a new house last summer. Overall, I love everything inch of the new place – the location, the size, the interior, the exterior. I do, however, have one major complaint, and that is the lack of a sunny spot for a proper vegetable garden!Over the years I’ve grown…
Broiled Grapefruit
Ohhh how I love grapefruit! For a good six months of the year, eating one is my first order of business when I get to the office. Personally, I peel them like an orange, but I think when most people think about how to serve grapefruit, they tend to go the traditional route – cut…
Chipotle Guacamole
OMG you guys, have you heard the amazing news?! Chipotle released their famous guacamole recipe! This is a huge day for guac lovers (which I’m pretty sure is everyone) everywhere. What a sweet Cinco de Mayo gift from our friends at Chipotle! After looking at their recipe, I can honestly say that my go-to recipe…
Easy Vegetarian Chili and Cornbread
Yes. Yet another chili recipe. I know. I can’t help it! These Minnesota winters make me do it! 🙂 I’ve shared a couple of other recipes with you in the past, and those ones are still awesome, but I decided that it’d be fun to try something new. I did a few searches through my…
Broccamole (Mexican-style Broccoli Dip)
Now that the holidays are over, just about everyone I know is making a pledge to eat better, lose weight, or simply be smarter about their food choices. I’m not really one for resolutions, as I think that improvement can (and should) come at any time of year. However, when even Sally’s Baking Addiction is…