Scones have a special place in my heart. I was in my early 20’s and was down to my last $50 or so. My rent was paid, but I was unemployed and had no immediate prospects, and lets be honest not a great deal of motivation in those days. So… Continue reading
The recipes on this site almost all fall into one of two categories. Many of them I have created on my own from scratch. These are foods I could either not find a vegan version of, or I did not like what was available. Through trial and error I have… Continue reading
When I decided to make a recipe for vegan oatcakes I thought that I would add a little something extra to it. Something to give them a little bit more nutrients, a boost of flavor, and make them just a bit unique. Years and years ago I developed a recipe… Continue reading
Being a dad, french fries are a very common occurrence in my home. Sometimes we have a store brand, sometimes homemade, sometimes baked, sometimes fried, but they are certainly made often. The thing is, I enjoy having more variance in my meals than my moderately picky children. I also… Continue reading
This is is one of the meals that I make at least once a week, if is flavorful, healthy, easy, and it makes for great leftovers to take to work for lunch. All of the ingredients are also part of my basic supplies list, so they are always on hand.… Continue reading
This is a nice easy vegan stuffing recipe that I enjoy very much. It is one that almost anyone can enjoy, and has a wonderful flavor and consistency, and the cranberries are a perfect finish to the blend of herbs that are used in the recipe. One of my favorite things… Continue reading
Vegan “chicken” bites, breaded and fried to crispy perfection and then covered in a delicious sweet and spicy sauce. Having been someone who ate meat for a long time this is a recipe that I really enjoy. It allows me to enjoy the nostalgia of some of the food I… Continue reading
This south west black bean dip has a nice spicy flavor and also works well as a spread. It actually started as an experiment for a new bean bean burger recipe. I was starving that night however and started eating the mix with crackers. It was so good that I… Continue reading
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,… Continue reading
I have heard these called chocolate macaroons, haystacks, muskrat hut cookies, and many other names, but I grew up knowing them as spider cookies. They were one of my favorites as a kid, and remain so today. This recipe is the one that my mother used to make for my sister and… Continue reading
