A basic vinaigrette is my favorite salad dressing; it’s healthy, light and fresh, super quick to make and you can easily change up the flavor by using different vinegars, herbs and spices. This is my basic vinaigrette recipe and the version I make most of the time. I have been making this dressing for years […]
Caffeine-Free Herbal Chai Tea
I love my morning (and afternoon and sometimes evening) cup of tea. It’s not just that it’s delicious; it has a whole relaxation and “cozy feel” thing associated with it. On cold mornings, just holding that steaming hot mug of tea helps get the day started right, and on especially dark and chilly winter mornings, […]
Chickpea Curry Spread / Dip
This chickpea curry spread is one of my favorite chickpea dishes. It is similar to hummus but does not contain tahini (which I am allergic to). It’s healthy, really easy to make, always gets rave reviews, and is great both as a dip with veggies or crackers and as a spread on sandwiches. […]
Vegetarian Pizza with Tomatos, Olives and Ajvar Relish
This vegetarian pizza is quick, simple and delicious, and it’s really easy to adapt for those with dietary restrictions: leave the cheese out for a vegan version (or use vegan cheese) or make it with a gluten free crust for a gluten free pizza. As I mentioned in my Vegan Chickpea Cauliflower Ajvar Stew post, Ajvar (or […]
Vegan Chickpea Cauliflower Stew with Ajvar Relish
This chickpea cauliflower stew is delicious, filling, quick and easy to make, and suitable for a lot of different diets. One of the things I love about staying in a home rather than a hotel when traveling is the opportunity to cook with ingredients you don’t find at home. And even if you make the […]
Crispy Tortillas With Black Beans And Coleslaw
These crispy tortillas are one of my favorite weeknight dinners – they are quick to make and packed with nutrients. This recipe has so few ingredients and is so incredibly simple that every time we make it, I’m amazed at how delicious it is. And it’s good for you: you get fiber and protein from the beans, lots […]
I’ve Been Making Vanilla Extract And I Didn’t Even Know It!
I had no idea you could make your own vanilla extract until I just happened to do it by chance! Last summer, when I was making licorice vanilla bean ice cream, I was looking at the vanilla pod after I had scraped out the seeds and thought it would be a shame to just throw […]
Roasted Peppers – An Easy How To Recipe
A quick and easy recipe for smokey, sweet, delicious roasted peppers. I used to buy roasted red peppers in a jar all the time. For some reason, I was intimidated by the idea of roasting them myself. And when I finally did try to do it, the first few recipes were so time consuming I […]
Healthy Mexican-Inspired Vegan / Vegetarian Pizza
I love Mexican food and we eat lots of it, but the idea to put beans on a pizza had never occurred to me until I had the super delicious San Clemente pizza at Pizza Port in Solana Beach a few years ago (Solana Beach is a bit north of San Diego, CA – […]
Coconut Milk Vanilla & Licorice Ice Cream
Licorice is one of my favorite flavors. It’s hugely popular in Sweden; I’d say it’s up there with chocolate as people’s favorite candy. Swedish licorice candy is different from the kind you find here in the US though, much more intense, sometimes salty and very sharp (it will clear out your sinuses!). That intense […]