3-Ingredient Stovetop Granola Late night, dessert craving. Coconut yogurt in the fridge. Strawberry jam, too. Needs a crunchy topping. Honey granola oat bars in the pantry. Tempting. Not mine. Has honey in it. Tempting. But, no. No almonds. No walnuts. No shredded coconut. Raw cashews? Nah. Hemp seeds? eh… Really wish I had some granola. I […]
Say hello to spicy, satisfying, vegan buffalo chicken wraps! (no chickens or buffalos were harmed in the making of these wraps) Updated recipe + video (9/12/2021): How to make easy, creamy Vegan Ranch dressing: Combine 1/4 cup plain non-dairy milk + 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar, set aside for 5 minutes Add 1 cup + 2 […]
A pasta sauce recipe for lazy people… woohoo! Why bother making an “easy pasta sauce” recipe when opening a jar of pre-made sauce is even easier? Well, there’s certainly no shame in using jarred pasta sauce. Believe me, I’ve been there – tired and hungry at home, with not much more than some dry pasta […]
Oh, the decadence… chocolate swirl banana cheesecake, entirely vegan! The first vegan pie I ever made was on “Pi day” of last year (3.14.15). It was a no-bake key lime pie recipe by Minimalist Baker – which my dad loved. It reminded him of eating key lime pie as a child (my mom, on the other […]
This Sweet and Spicy Tofu Stir-Fry is my new favorite thing to eat on rice! Like any good stir-fry, this one is loaded with lots of fresh veggies, studded with crispy golden tofu, and doused in a savory-sweet sauce with a hint of garlic and just the right amount of heat. Ever since discovering Sriracha […]
Spicy Vegan Fried Rice… for the brave and adventurous! This dish was inspired by the “Guru Fried Rice” dish at Loving Hut – one of our local vegan restaurants (they have locations all over the world!). Their version – with brown rice, crispy tofu bits, peas, and carrots – is characterized by a fragrant curry […]
For your sweetie or for yourself, make these Chocolate Date Hearts this Valentine’s Day! Like many great culinary inventions, this one came about by accident. A couple of weeks ago, I was sitting at home watching a movie, when I felt like eating something sweet. Brownies would have been ideal, but they would have taken too […]
Eating pizza doesn’t have to be a greasy, guilt-inducing affair. This brightly-flavored Spinach Ricotta Flatbread Pizza will satisfy your cravings and is easy to make at home! But first, a short story… Yesterday, I met the sweetest, gentlest, most unexpected friend. When I walked around the back of the house to take out the trash, I […]
Switching it up with an easy breakfast recipe… Chia Banana Oatmeal! Well folks, it’s that season. Even in San Diego. Mr. VP got slammed with a nasty cold last weekend – though he did recover in about 48 hours, which is amazing considering how many tissues he went through. My mom got hit with the […]
I’m baaack… Okay, so maybe no one else noticed, but I didn’t post last weekend, because I was sick. Seems my body rebelled against going back to work after three weeks off on winter break (in fact, I had to call out from work… after only three days back). But, with food, liquids, and sleep […]
After days of non-stop (but much-needed) rain in San Diego, yesterday it finally cleared up long enough for me to venture out of the house and buy some groceries. Before heading out, I checked the fridge and found that I still had some leftover cranberry sauce. No, not from Thanksgiving… c’mon now. I had made a […]
Creamy Vegetable Lasagna for New Year’s Eve! Seems like a good way to wrap up the year, no? For the last few years, on the years that we’ve celebrated at home, I’ve made it an un-official tradition to cook an Italian-themed meal for New Year’s Eve. Maybe it’s because my grandma and I would always […]
Hot tamales! No, not those. Naw, naw, I’m talking these hot, “beefy” vegan tamales… …steaming fresh and wrapped up like a gift of food should be. Okay now, before I continue, on behalf of my mother, let me set one thing straight. The word “tamales” (pronounced ta-MAH-less) is the plural of “tamal” (ta-MAL). There is no such […]
Ah, sushi. For years, I decided that I didn’t like it. I’m not even sure if I tried it before coming to that decision (like a picky kid would). The thought of eating anything with raw fish (or any raw meat) repulsed me. Then, when I was with my husband at a Japanese restaurant a […]
Oh divine spirits of the culinary heavens, I thank you for helping me bring to life this transcendent food creation I am calling… Asian Alfredo Noodles! Okay seriously though, I don’t know how this happened. I went into making dinner with one idea, changed it up a bit, and ended up with a completely new […]
