Dressings, sauces, and dips

Aug 7

Roasted eggplant with herby mint sauce

Here is a pet peeve of mine: I follow a lot of food bloggers because - well, because I love food and love to get inspired all day long an...

Aug 27, 2019

Green minty tapenade

Ok, let me be frank, I use the word tapenade very loosely here. Usually tapenade is made with black olives and capers, and processed into...

Jul 9, 2019

Green summer potatoes with parsley pumpkin seed pesto

My first potatoes are coming out of my veggie garden, and that makes me soooo happy. Even though there are never enough for a full meal, ...

May 14, 2019

Quinoa lentil balls with tomato relish

I have been working non stop on my next ebook all about detoxes and cleanses. I am writing all about the fad cleanses out there, how our ...

Mar 12, 2019

Lentils with tamarind chutney

Tamarind is a very sour, tropical fruit that grows in little pods, and is used in cooking all around the world. It can be used for both s...

Feb 19, 2019

Red lentils with Thai peanut sauce

All I want at the moment is creamy comfort food that brings a little heat. Thai food can be quite cooling because it is hot in Thailand, ...

Jan 16, 2019

Miso white bean dip

The first recipe of 2019 is here, and we are kicking off with a simple 5 minute deliciousness. You know when you want that extra oomph on...

Oct 17, 2018

Spiced pumpkin and apple butter from the slow cooker

My very first recipe on this blog was from the slow cooker. Then I gave mine away, moved countries, eventually got a new one I never used...

Sep 4, 2018

The perfect breakfast salad: arugula berry salad with chili lime dressing

Summer isn't officially over yet - there are still a couple of weeks left - but honestly with the start of Baby Zand's school today I fee...

Jul 24, 2018

Coconut bacon

Let me start off with saying, no, this is not like the real thing. Coming from a vegetarian who looooooves bacon and ate her weight in ba...

May 3, 2018

Spelt pizza dough and a super simple tomato sauce

I love bread, pizza, baked goods, anything doughy really. Sadly, they don't love me so much. I get extremely bloated looking like I'm 5 m...

Jan 18, 2018

Crispy beets with tahini lime dip

Roasted root veggies in the winter are just the bomb! They make me feel so grounded, coming from the earth with their gorgeous colors and...

Nov 17, 2017

Roasted mushrooms stuffed with arugula pistachio pesto

Thanksgiving for a vegan is the worst nightmare. Turkey, meat filled stuffing and gravy, and milky mashed potatoes are all not something w...

Oct 20, 2017

Turning the last tomatoes of the season into delicious salsa

I didn't want to make anymore dishes this year where tomatoes have to shine, but there are still so many amazing tomatoes at the market r...

Oct 3, 2017

Spiced apple sauce

This past month we have been flooded with apples from our trees. Our afternoon post-nap ritual is for Baby Zand and I go to go out, pick ...

Sep 26, 2017

Roasted pepper baba ganoush

The summer BBQ season is coming to an end, but that doesn't mean there aren't any fabulous reasons to host friends and family for warming...

Aug 23, 2017

Radish salsa

Salsa is maybe a little misleading with this recipe, because it doesn't contain any of the "regular" ingredients. This is a VERY differen...

Aug 11, 2017

Roasted corn salsa

This is not a recipe you decide to whip up from scratch. This is very much a recipe made with leftovers! Specifically, leftover grilled c...

Jul 23, 2017

Brown rice burger patties and a sticky sweet BBQ sauce

Burgers and BBQs are summer staples. As soon as you eat more plant-based though, you are kind of left out of the fun. I mean you can only...

Jun 9, 2017

Chipotle aioli

Traditionally, aioli is made by whisking together olive oil, garlic, and eggs into a creamy dream of heaven. I can't get enough! In my qu...

May 3, 2017

Dandelion walnut pesto

Dandelion is one of my favorite leafy greens at the moment. It's has quite a strong bitter taste, so you will want to make sure to combin...

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