When the leaves begin to turn crimson, warm honey, and marigold-mustard, I know it’s time to crank up the old oven and cozy up with a platter of warm and Fluffy Chia Seed Pumpkin Muffins.
Yes, an entire platter – sometimes it’s that kind of day. …
SNACKS
Crispy Smoked Paprika Chickpeas
It’s time to make good use of your toaster oven and pop open a can of garbanzo beans to turn them into a Crispy Smoked Paprika Chickpeas snack.
I went a little overboard in my last grocery store trip and stacked a bunch of canned goods into my cart.…
Oil-Free Mushroom Avocado Toast
Sometimes I just want to slap a layer of smashed avocado on a couple of slices of bread, top it with pan-fried mushrooms and just call it a day. This oil-free mushroom avocado toast was everything I needed this morning.
In this recipe, we’re only dealing with just a handful of ingredients – 6 to exact.…
Soy Sauce and Green Onions Oat Bran
Plant-Based Cucumber Tea Sandwich
Easy, affordable, and fast to make – this plant-based cucumber sandwich with 4 ingredients is exactly that.
Between fire tornados and power outages in California, this summer is not without scorching surprises. So, along with a warm mug of Earl Grey tea, I made a side of cool cucumber sandwiches to make this hell-on-earth summer a little more bearable. …
Cinnamon Brown Sugar Gluten-Free Flatbread
Breakfast needed a bit of a makeover, so switched out the bowl of oatmeal and slid in a Cinnamon Brown Sugar Flatbread topped with ripe, tender fruit.
This flatbread is gluten-free, yeast-free, and made with plant-based, pantry-friendly ingredients.…
Coffee Banana Smoothie Bowl
Go ahead – you’re allowed to switch out the hot and sticky coffee mug for a cool and whipped bowl of coffee and frozen bananas. Yes, that’s right, we’re making a coffee banana smoothie bowl loaded with sweet and savory.
Unsurprisingly consistent, summer is here and the oven will not be shown a lot of love in an apartment that begs for outside cool air.…
Puerto Rican Fried Sweet Plantains (Maduros)
Fried sweet plantains or “maduros” are a common Puerto Rican side dish that adds a touch of sweetness to an otherwise savory dish.
Growing up, we had this at the dinner table just about every evening, along with rice, stewed beans, and a few slices of ripe avocado.…
Oven-Baked Crispy Tofu Nuggets
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.…
Chewy Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
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!…
