Broccoli & Carrot Cheddar Soup

I used to be obsessed with the broccoli cheddar soup from Panera- until I found out a teen tiny cup of it was filed with 1500 mg of sodium! Gross.  So a year ago, I started making my own but used chicken broth and it was delicious.  This was my first time making it with veggie broth […]

The Honey Debate & Jim’s Bees

For any of you who may be strict vegans, you probably look at some of my recipes that fall under the vegan category, yet they still list honey as an ingredient.  I completely understand why some people choose to cut bee products out of their life.  Vegan means NO ANIMAL PRODUCTS and bees (insect or […]

Vegan Pumpkin Pie Brownies

I break all my rules when it comes to pumpkin.  I NEVER use anything out of a can, but pumpkin this time of year is too irresistible not to use, yet I do not have the patience to dissect an entire pumpkin, cook and puree it and THEN try and make a meal out of […]

Edamame & Red Pepper Lettuce Wraps

I was STARVING last night and old leftovers just weren’t cutting it for me.  But it was pushing 9 o’clock and that’s too close to my bedtime (and generally too many beers deep) for me to be constructing an elaborate meal.  So, I remembered an iced over bag of frozen edamame that had been hibernating […]

Roasted Creamy Tomato Soup

Behold, the most boring photo I’ve ever taken of a meal.  The soup is a pretty color, but overall looks too BLAH for me, and isn’t generally something that would interest me, since I like eye-pleasing meals.  But in all honesty, this soup is perfect and the flavors are really rich and pair great with […]

Red Quinoa, Sweet Potato & Kale Patties

Our two favorite vegetables paired up with our favorite grain- what could be better?! 2 cups cooked red quinoa 4 cups chopped kale 4 cups cubed sweet potatoes (about 2 very large ones) 1 cup chickpea flour 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for frying 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 cayenne pepper, minced 1 tbsp apple […]