This homemade tomato soup is inspired by traditional dutch recipes. It is extremely simple but holds a lot of flavor. The fact that it has only a few ingredients is great because most are usually on hand, so this is a dish that can be whipped up at any time....

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...

Pita chips are something I make at home all the time. They are fast, easy to make, take few ingredients, and can be many different flavors. One of my favorite recipes is this one I use for roasted garlic pita chips. A perfect late night snack they are substantial enough to...

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...

Vegan chocolate chip cookies!!!! OH yeah!!! Playing outside on a cool fall day, coming into the house to delicious smells, biting into still warm gooey chocolaty goodness. Chocolate chip cookies are one of the fond memories of my childhood, and I would expect the childhood of many other people out there....