Category: Dairy Free

  • Chana Masala for a Quick and Easy Vegan Dinner

    Maybe you wondered why I was even making garam masala. Or maybe not, and you don’t really care for such spiced dishes. If that’s the case, then just ignore this recipe and explore some of my other options. Just kidding! This is a really good recipe you shouldn’t ignore. And what you really should pay […]

  • Spice up Your Life: How to Make Garam Masala

    We’re continuing on our weekend menu planning/cooking marathons where we shop/cook/prep over the weekend to be prepared for the better part of the week. This has pros and cons. The biggest pro being that we don’t have to do much more than heat a few things up to enjoy a delicious dinner, even if when […]

  • Fermented Apple Sauerkraut

    As a child I was an extremely picky eater. Now, I know this is not uncommon, but I was one of those kids. Food couldn’t touch other food or it would become “tainted.” There could be no sauces, dressings or condiments on anything or it would be ruined and inedible. Salad was always naked. Pasta […]

  • Vegan Sweet Potato Biscuits and Basic to Brilliant Y’all Cookbook Review

    It’s our third week of meal planning and things are moving along. We’re enjoying inspiration from many cookbooks. This week, we thought a few recipes from Virginia Willis’ Basic to Brilliant, Y’all would carry us through. I’ve made several recipes from this book, and have had mixed results. I want to like every recipe, really I […]

  • Dairy Free Molten Chocolate Cake

    I may have mentioned before that one of Mike’s favorite desserts is this molten chocolate cake. It’s so good it is sinful, and not the healthiest thing one could eat. So, we eat it only on special occasions. It’s become tradition that I make this cake every Valentine’s Day (or around there) for our special […]

  • Marrakesh Minestrone and a New Plan

    Mike has a different schedule every semester. During his breaks, I enjoy that he’s around so much more. He takes on all sorts of roles, including that of chef de cuisine. I get to enjoy surprise dinners. Once school starts up again, I swing into gear  and take over more of the cooking, especially weeknight dinners. This […]