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...

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...

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 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...

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...