Affordable & Approachable Food
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Thinking about what to create for dinner isn’t always easy – but sometimes a peek into the refrigerator helps get the creative juices flowing. I spotted the ingredients for a savory and flavorful stewed mushroom and onions recipe.
I am in the business of making food with what I have, with the cookware I have available.…
When there’s a will, there is a way. And I will have an avocado toast from time-to-time. Don’t let those naysayers fool you – there’s a way to have avocado toast on a budget.
Well, at least cheaper than your standard to-go $10 avo-toast at a sit-down place.…
When dinner o’clock approaches, oftentimes, I just want to cook something up that’s fast, easy, yet, still packed with flavor and love. Pan-cooked, mustard greens check all of the boxes mentioned above.
Additionally, I have been challenging myself to eat more new foods.…
This afternoon I wasn’t equipped with a recipe plan – I just knew that I needed to use a whole head of broccoli for a broccoli curry before it turned into a slimy ball of wasted money.
And I don’t like to waste money. …
I am back and throwing butter into a pan to fry up plant-based breakfast sausage.
If you’re wondering where I have been – I had decided to take some time off to focus on what was and still is taking place in our country.…
Scoot up your seats – I think it’s time to have a little chat about sofrito – specifically Puerto Rican sofrito.
The stuff appears in many of my recipes, due to my upbringing and the city I grew up in. I grew up in a Puerto Rican household in Miami where dinner plates were typically piled high with yellow rice, stews, and beans – all prepared with fried, fresh homemade sofrito. …
Crispy on the outside with perfectly juicy and tender insides. Yes, I am talking about tofu.
There are quite a few steps for this recipe, but it’s totally worth it. Especially when you want something homemade and completely from scratch – with complete control of the flavor and ingredients.…
Don’t be shy – pile on that plate high with a sweet potato tofu scramble.
When breakfast rolls around, I like it savory, satisfying and packed with plant-based protein. Of course, I like to do this in a way that’s also affordable and approachable – so tofu scramble it is. …
These chewy vegan chocolate chip cookies will be eaten as fast as they are baked! Just make sure to there’s enough for seconds or thirds.
If you think you have self-control when it comes to freshly baked cookies – think again!…
Frozen tofu is the perfect vessel for a “meaty,” flavorful, versatile plant-based recipes.
A good block of tofu is nothing more than a blank canvas, or sponge, needing some extra help to get things going in the right direction.
I remember the first time I tried tofu, I chucked the whole thing into the trashcan, I know, wasteful.…
