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....

This vegan sweet potato chickpea soup is just right when you are looking for something tasty and satisfying to warm your belly on a cool fall evening, or rainy Sunday afternoon. The combination of potatoes, sweet potatoes, and chickpeas makes it hearty and filling, and the bright color adds a...

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...

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...

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...