Making stuffed mushrooms was always something that I planned on doing but never seemed to get to. Then I started playing around with my cashew cream cheese, (you can check out the recipe for that here,) and it seamed like the perfect time to experiment. I spent a Sunday afternoon(and evening) with a...

This is one of my very favorite recipes.  I had a maple balsamic vinaigrette when I was eating out years ago and I loved it. Which is not surprising because I kind of have a love for all things maple. After I began experimenting with recipes this was one of...

Ok so one thing about me is that I am not even remotely a good morning person. This often means that I stumble through the morning routine half awake with a cup of coffee and am lucky if I get a bowl of cereal before the kids and I head...

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,...

This vegan sweet potato chickpea soup is just right when you are looking for something tasty and satisfying to warm your belly on a cool fall evening, or rainy Sunday afternoon. The combination of potatoes, sweet potatoes, and chickpeas makes it hearty and filling, and the bright color adds a...