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...

Gnocchi has become one of my favorite things to eat over the years, and this vegan sweet potato gnocchi is one of my favorite variations. With the soft pleasant flavor of sweet potatoes, enhanced by the flavor of roasted garlic, this is a dish that makes taste buds happy. When...

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...

Chocolate chip banana bread is a family favorite. I also make it fairly often because I buy only organic bananas which tend to ripen faster, and often find myself with a couple of overripe ones. There are never any complaints however, as at this point this recipe is an old favorite...

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...