Category Archives: Vegetarian

Spinach and Tofu Lasagna

Lasagna’s one of my favorite go-to dishes for feeding a crowd of people. There are probably infinite ways you can put one together, depending on what you want in it. You can keep the recipe simple, using numerous pre-made ingredients, … Continue reading

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Brown Butter Honey Banana Cake with Whipped Honey Buttercream Frosting

Some days require cake, regardless of special occasions. Fancy cake, plain cake, frosted, unfrosted, cupcakes, layer cakes, sheet cakes… Cake. I’ve struggled with food in the past — counting calories religiously, limiting myself with numbers and quantities. Worrying about where … Continue reading

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Cheddar Black Pepper Biscuits

I remember my mom making biscuits when I was growing up. Often plain or buttermilk drop biscuits, rather than those that had to be rolled (or patted) out and cut. We always had jam to slather in them. Or honey. … Continue reading

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Everything But the What? Hearty Vegetable Soup

The last few days have been gray, rainy, cold, and overall — my favorite type of January Northwest weather. I don’t think I’ll ever grow old of enjoying rain pouring down the streets, wind knocking at the front door, or … Continue reading

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Clementine Upside-Down Cake

What do you do with five — or ten — pounds of clementines? First you eat them. Six at a time. Every hour. Until you decide that you’re in fact hungry for something more substantial. When you have a house … Continue reading

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Banana Pudding

Until I met my husband and mother-in-law, I didn’t know what a banana pudding was. I envisioned something like vanilla pudding with bananas thrown in, or something similar to the chocolate pudding my mom would make when we had a … Continue reading

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Very Cheesy Cheddar Broccoli Soup

My meal planning often revolves around two things: what is both on sale and fresh at the grocery store and what cravings are currently plaguing our house. I love broccoli. And cheese. I am not so fond of the idea … Continue reading

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Happy New Year! Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies?

First of all, I’m not a New Year’s Resolution kind of girl. I don’t believe in setting goals for the upcoming year that are bound to result in disappointment or loom over me all intimidating and heavy. That said, I’m … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas Along with Baked Eggs in Spinach, Cheese, and Tomatoes

Merry Christmas! Not for too much longer, but alas that’s how time works here — flies by and suddenly a new day is here; always movement forward. While we ate a very full holiday brunch/lunch, holiday cooking turned into a … Continue reading

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Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Garlic and Balsamic Vinegar

Up until a month ago, I had never tried brussels sprouts. I don’t really care for cabbage and always imagined that’s what brussels sprouts would taste like. A month ago, however, we were in San Francisco and ate at a … Continue reading

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