Category: Side Dish

  • Chai Almond Milk

    It’s NaBloPoMo, National Blog Posting Month. For the month of November, I’m going to post every day. This is day 23. Although I don’t drink coffee, I’m a huge tea drinker. We have an entire shelf devoted to different kinds of tea. Black, red, green, and herbal blends. They all have their own special time and…

  • Seasonal Stuffed Squash

    It’s NaBloPoMo, National Blog Posting Month. For the month of November, I’m going to post every day. This is day 22. Sometimes I go to the supermarket without a specific recipe in mind or list at hand and just think “I need vegetables.” The variety of vegetables to choose from can be overwhelming. One of the things…

  • Phyllo Dough for Vegan Tart

    I’ve decided to participate in NaBloPoMo, National Blog Posting Month. For the month of November, I’m going to post every day. This is day 4.  This vegan experiment we’re on has been bolstered by some great new vegan cookbooks. I know I’ve already spoken about Angela Liddon and her Oh She Glows cookbook, but I’m going to do…

  • 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…