Kidney beans and rice are two of the staples that I always have in my kitchen. They are in fact two of the things I have an extra stockpile of in case of emergencies. So while having them come together is far from surprising, it is certainly enjoyable.  Adding fried...

A few nights ago I decided to experiment with the candy thermometer for the first time. I settled on trying chocolate fudge as it seemed fairly simple and a good jumping off point into confectioneries. So I skimmed a few different recipes in some of the old books that I have,...

One of my favorite things to have when I am getting take out with friends is vegetable tempura, it is fast, yummy, and can be made with lots of different vegetables so there is some variety. I also recently found out that it is not necessarily vegan, as depending on...

Not too many years ago I was not a huge fan of many vegetables other than corn and potatoes. Cauliflower had always been one of the vegetables that I thought was ok. As I grew older I started to enjoy cooking and wanted to expand my my food options. Cauliflower...

Cashew Cream Cheese!! This stuff is the bomb. I use it for so many recipes in so many ways!  From dip, to pizza sauce, as a spread, to a filling for stuffed veggies, or even cream cheese icing! It is delicious and easy to make, the only trick is remembering...