Kidney Beans and Rice with Garlic Molasses Sauce

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...

Fresh Vegan Bolognese Sauce

Warning!! This vegan bolognese sauce made with fresh grated tomatoes, fried shallots, sweet red peppers, and a perfect blend of herbs and spices, may leave you unable to eat canned or store made pasta sauce again. I made this for the first time about a month ago, and it was...

Vegan Corn Chowder

This vegan corn chowder is another recipe that is super simple but extremely yummy.  The only thing in it that is not totally strait forward is the caramelized shallots. They add such a pop of flavor however that it is worth the extra few minutes they add the the recipe....

Baby Spinach Salad with Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette

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...

Simple Dairy Free Chocolate Cake

This simple dairy free chocolate cake is based on a wartime recipe, when there were rations on eggs and butter. This made the recipe very easy to veganise by simply replacing the dairy cream with soy or nut cream. I also adjusted the amount of a few of the ingredients while...