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Main, Salad

Mediterranean Orzo Vegan Feta

Lunch with Hermes. Hermes is the God known as The Messenger, described as a trickster among other traits! The trick in this dish…vegan feta. I was called a liar (ahem) the first time I served it with this amazing vegan feta! I love this dish for many reasons, including…pretty easy to make, delicious, and very […]

Snacks, Sweet Treats

Energy Balls (no bake)

Life is full and busy! Keep these energy balls handy to grab and go. Thank you to my friend, Rob for sharing these great treats after a school PTA meeting one evening. They are well-loved and appreciated. Hope you love them too!

Breakfast, Sweet Treats

Good morning, Coffee Cake

“It smells like cinnamon rolls.” I made my very first coffee cake yesterday and it was a hit! This recipe is easy and made with ingredients you likely have on hand. When we shared the cake with a friend, they raved and insisted it should not be the last time we make this cake. Inspired […]

Main, World Cuisine

Easy Vegan Ravioli Dinner

Some nights, taking the easy way is the best way. These store-bought ravioli simply drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and topped with our easy homemade parmesan comes together in just a few minutes. Top with avocado or serve with a salad. Easy way dinner, yes!

Bowls, Main, Salad

Three Bean Salad

While I admit, I have the gift of a short memory for many things, I’m pretty certain my Dad made some version of this salad when I was a kid. As smart as my Dad is, he likely made this the easy way by combing the beans and onions and tossing in his favorite (store-bought) […]

Snacks, Sweet Treats

Peanut Butter Poops

Kids love poop, it’s hilarious! When the kids and I perfected these treats, they needed a name. Much tastier than poop, of course, I just could not resist keeping the name. We combine creamy peanut butter, crunchy millet, and almond flour and then smother in dark chocolate! There is a good chance you already know […]

Bowls, Main, Tofu, World Cuisine

Kung Pao Tofu

We are so in love with this dish! This is dinner once, sometimes twice a week! Everyone in the family enjoys Kung Pao Tofu and with a little planning, and food prep, this can cook up really quickly. On the weeks that I am organized, I will spend a couple hours on Sunday afternoon prepping […]

Cookies, Sweet Treats

Holiday Lemon Cookies (Vegan)

Our friends host an annual cookie contest at their holiday party and, this year’s winner for best-tasting cookie went to our daughter! Everyone loved these lemon cookies. This was the very first recipe she made all on her own. Thank you Crowded Kitchen, their original recipe can be found on their site, crowdedkitchen.com The few […]

Snacks, Sweet Treats

Chocolate Strawberries

“All you need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” – Charles Schultz What is not to love here?! This recipe is so simple, tasty, and healthy! Yes, healthy…fresh strawberries are full of vitamin C and also contain impressive amounts of manganese, potassium, and folate. Chocolate has a powerful variety of […]