Cowboy Stew Slower Cooker Beans {accidentally vegan}
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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 -…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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. …
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…
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…