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,...

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...

Close your eyes and think of the satisfying crunch, slight bite of heat and the refreshing creaminess of cashew cream filling that makes these vegan jalapeno poppers so possible. Ok good, I’m glad that I have your attention. This recipe is for basic poppers that are simple, but utterly delicious.  If you...

This vegan pasta salad is so yummy! It is ridiculously easy to make, and packs a lot of flavor for a simple recipe without many ingredients. Many non-vegans at potlucks have raved about this fabulous side dish, without realizing it is plant based. It’s always fun to see the shock...

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...