Food

I was asked to bring a savory appetizer to last minute Christmas holiday gathering so this was the cutest & easiest appetizer that I could make on such short notice! Make sure you use a huge round sturdy platter. If…

Vegan Persimmon Stuffing Tis the season for Persimmons! If you are lucky enough to have a neighbor growing these in their yard, then take advantage of the bounty and make some vegan persimmon stuffing! Persimmons are the bright orange fall…

I generally avoid flour pasta because of the higher glycemic index, but that doesn’t mean I don’t want noodles! I absolutely love the Jayone Sweet Potato Noodles because of their versatility and the pleasant mouthfeel.  These gluten-free noodles are easy…

Goodbye, frumpy apron!  Finally, the outdated apron gets a chic new look, made in collaboration with Our Place and Selena Gomez. For centuries, the apron has stayed the same. Until now. The cute-dress Hosting Apron redefines kitchen style, allowing you to…

Here’s a simple habanero hot sauce that is flavorful and ridiculously hot. My husband is brave enough to use this on tacos, but I cautiously use it in chilis and soups. I picked up this super fun assortment of hot…

When my husband and I hit the road, we often make little stops at farmstands and country markets and load up on jams, chutneys and honey. On this past trip, I grabbed a huge jar of ‘Brandied Peaches’. Motivated to…

Kimchi is a traditional Korean side dish made from salted, seasoned, and fermented vegetables.  During the fermentation process, lactic acid bacteria is produced and that gives kimchi its characteristic sour taste. Lacto-fermentation also helps to preserve kimchi and make it…

** Update** I understand Gatsby chocolate was on Shark Tank. I have not seen the episode but I am getting a lot of incoming traffic on this search. My review was originally done August 2022. As a fan of low…

Getting your five a day can be hard sometimes, yet it is the recommended amount of individual fruit and/or vegetable portions for a varied and healthy diet. From using up the beans at the back of the cupboard to making…

On a recent trip to Seoul in South Korea, we were on a palace tour and a man told us that all he had to eat in Seoul was pizza because he couldn’t find any vegetarian food. I shot my…

Not only is making your own granola easy, but it’s super cost-effective. I like to make nut-rich granolas in small batches and store them in large glass mason jars as a go-to option for my family. Granola is great with…

This meat-free vegetarian BBQ carrot sandwich is satisfying and tasty! Even my husband who eats meat thought this was delicious and filling.  The texture of the carrots and onions has a nice bite with the sauce – if you’re looking…

The other day, I was shopping for hummus and cringed as I saw $5 mini-tubs. The average cost of dried chickpeas is a mere .50 per cup. One cup of dried chickpeas makes about 2-1/2 cups of cooked chickpeas, which…

With all of the recent rain here in California, my rosemary bushes are going crazy.  If you have a healthy rosemary bush with leaves that are fragrant and not dried out, now is a great time to make your own…

I love making healthy dinners that take less than 30 minutes but don’t skimp on flavor. This fresh mango tofu bowl is very easy to make, especially because I use Plantspired TofuBaked which is made using Nasoya’s signature Super Firm…