With my parents being from Central America, I grew up with tortillas being part of our daily meals. Mom always made fresh corn tortillas and they must have been made with some secret ingredient that I have yet to figure out because I still don't believe I have mastered them! Of course, corn tortillas are [...]
Category: Vegan
Tomatillo Avocado Salsa
When your father-in-law gives you peppers from his garden, you find many ways to use them. Well, today was taco Tuesday which clearly means fresh salsa is a must. Made with jalapeños, tomatillos, avocado, cilantro and lime juice, this recipe is delicious! When it comes to chips and salsa, I rarely see anyone wanting a [...]
Basil Pesto Pasta with Sautéed Zucchini
Happy Meatless Monday!! So, the husband and I decided to start intermittent fasting and when I say I am looking forward to dinner, I really REALLY mean it! This girl is hangry! (that was not a typo) Luckily, it is Meatless Monday which is my favorite day of the week! I feel like I always [...]
Black Bean Burger with a Vegan Chipotle Sauce
HAPPY MEATLESS MONDAY! One of the main things I try to keep at a minimum is red meat. This is just personal preference but I have felt a million times better since doing so! I have to be honest though, I do love me a juicy burger and fries! Well, with this black bean burger, [...]
Vegan Raspberry Cinnamon Rolls
These Vegan Raspberry Cinnamon Rolls are absolutely delicious and honestly simple to make. I am not someone that enjoys very much sweets but I love these! They are gooey, soft, and have just the perfect amount of sweetness to where it is not overpowering at all. Made with fresh raspberries and absolutely no dairy, these [...]
Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Fresh Rosemary & Walnut Butter Sauce
You know you have reached your 30s when you get more excited about getting kitchen tools at Christmas than you do about anything else. This year I got a potato ricer and you would have thought I won the lottery. With that said, I could not tell if my mother in law was more excited [...]
30 Minute Vegetable Stir-Fry
One of my New Years resolutions was to take more time to relax and just enjoy moments of doing nothing. Well, I may have overdone that these past few days. I spent the first few days of 2021 on the couch, binge watching Netflix, all of the Harry Potter films, and eating the most amazing [...]
A Mistletoe Kiss (Cranberry French 75)
I am not someone who typically likes gin. Honestly, I never even tasted it until this year. How that came about was we originally had a trip booked for South Africa in November of 2020. After several years of planning and saving, my 2 week dream vacation was finally happening! I was told by several [...]
White Christmas (Coconut Gin)
We all love a snowy white Christmas but, let's be honest, a warm beach Christmas does not sound bad either! This recipe is secretly a combination of both! Made with cinnamon-anise syrup, tropical coconut milk and garnished with toasted coconut, yes, this recipe is the perfect balance of a snowy day with the scent of [...]
Judy’s Hot Cocoa
It is snowing in Northwest Arkansas today!! It is officially starting to feel like my favorite time of the year, Christmas! Comfort food, drinks and of course, Christmas movies! In my household, our Christmas actually begins Christmas Eve. The whole day consists of us wearing matching pajamas while we make homemade tamales, drink ponche, and [...]
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