Oh my gosh I have been eating Thanksgiving Leftovers ALL week. I know, wait what? You see, in food blogger world we celebrate each holiday about 2-3 times. Once to test, twice to shoot, then the actual holiday. So I’ve been doing Thanksgiving. Not only is this umm, INCREDIBLE food wise, it means I have a ton of experience with this thanksgiving leftover sandwich. Hello post Thanksgiving day lunch and dinner....
We Love Spooky Snacks! During this time of year, we love to get festive with our food! Whether it’s savory bites, drinks, or desserts, we have all kinds of spooky ideas for Halloween! Why are these snacks so great? All of these snacks are easy to put together and most of the recipes on this list can be made ahead of time – even up to a few days early. I know your kids and guests will love these Halloween treats just as much as mine do!...
Mother’s Day is right around the corner! While I’m not a mother, I’ve had some really fond memories associated with the day and my own mom. We’ve always celebrated Mother’s Day in my family with gusto. If you’re a regular reader, you know my mom is a really big deal to me. She’s one of my best friends, and someone I speak to every single day of my life. Whether it’s for laughs, suss (Jamaican patois for gossip), mom advice, lawyer advice (she’s an amazing lawyer) or even to cry (running a business ain’t easy!...
Save Time with Slow Cooker Appetizers! If you’re anything like us, you’re scrambling around trying to get ALL the party preparations ready the day of. What if we told you we had something that could make it a little easier?! Crockpot appetizers stay warm throughout your event, free up time for other party preparations, and of course, all of these appetizers taste great! Our Top 10 Appetizer Picks More Recipes
Keep the patriotism going with Fourth of July Rice Krispies Treats, Red White and Blue Trifle, and Red, White, & Blue Bark!! Perfect for outdoor entertaining. It’s Magic! I’ve seen layered drinks all over the internet and knew I had to try them out for Fourth of July. The whole concept is that you can layer the drinks by the sugar content of each layer. You start off with the most sugar-y drink and put that on the bottom....
I get asked so often “what do you eat everyday?” and I realise I don’t have a blog post featuring my ultimate go to breakfast: avocado toast. I’ve always thought about posting my favourite avocado toast recipe, but then there was the avo toast craze. It was everywhere and I figured everyone already had a version they liked. But then I came to the conclusion that there can never be too much avocado toast and there can never be too many avocado recipes on this blog!...
Ingredients needed Basmati Rice – 1 cupOnions -1 cup choppedBaby corn – 5-6Capsicum/bell pepper- 3 medium sized (I used red, yellow and green)Garlic -4 clovesPepper powder – 3/4 tspChilles Powder – 1/4 tspCoriander powder – 3/4 tspJeera/cumin powder – 1/2 tspSalt as requiredOil – 1 tbsp Preparations Cut baby corn and bell pepper lengthwise. Soak basmati rice for 20 minutes. Drain the water and cook with 2 cups of water....
Prep Time : 10 mins Milk -2 1/2 cup (1/2 liter) Almonds – 16 Saffron – 3 strands Cardamom Powder – 1/4 tsp Sugar – 2 1/2 tbsp or as needed (I do not like it too sweet) For the powder Pistachio -3 Almonds -2 Cashew nuts -2 Read More
Easy Apple Cobbler This easy apple cobbler makes me so incredibly happy. It’s the tastiest dessert for the best time of year – FALL. Making warm sweet desserts is the best when the weather gets a little crisp outside. And speaking of crisp, this apple cobbler is just that! That crunchy crispy topping compliments the soft golden apples perfectly. We’ve all decided it is the easiest and best apple cobbler recipe we’ve ever tried/ The spices in this cobbler give it that warm comforting feeling of the changing seasons....
Things have changed a lot since I first became a vegan. It used to be hard to find vegan cheeses at the grocery store and your choices for plant milk were soy and almond. Now there are seemingly endless options—but the downside is that this can make it hard to decide which ones to buy! These are the best vegan dairy substitutes I’ve found for cooking, snacking, drinking, baking, and more....
This sausage can be used in my tasty recipes such as Sausage Breakfast Casserole, Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole, Bacon Breakfast Pizza, and Cheesy Sausage Dip. Homemade is best! I think anything homemade tastes so much better than store bought. I am such a believer in trying to make as many foods homemade as possible. The taste is amazing and it’s always so much healthier for you to go the homemade route....
One of the hardest things for many vegans to give up is cheese, but these days, it’s easier than ever to find plant-based swaps that taste and melt just like the original. This broccoli cheese rice casserole is the perfect example! The recipe uses shredded vegan cheddar for that cheesy flavour and meltiness, but then it also relies on an old-school vegan swap to create a silky, creamy sauce: cashews....
This tasty and easy brownie puppy chow mix is full of salty and sweet! It is the perfect snack mix. For more snacks, try White Chocolate Puppy Chow, Snickerdoodle Puppy Chow, and S’mores Puppy Chow. Salty + Sweet We love to make new treats that are a combination of classic treats. It’s like have the best of both worlds! Today’s recipe for Brownie Puppy Chow Mix is just that – Puppy Chow with new ingredients like brownies, pretzels, milk chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, and Peanut Butter M&Ms!...
These Crispy Cauliflower Tacos are some of the best tacos I’ve ever made, right up there with my Crispy Beer-Battered Vegan Fish Tacos and BBQ Chickpea Tacos. Every bite is kind of like a mini adventure. (I love adventures, don’t you?) And this particular adventure starts with crispy breaded cauliflower, then finishes with a smoky vegan crema and tangy, crunchy slaw. Oh, and we can’t forget the avocado or the slices of jalapeño for an extra kick!...
A Shortcut on a Classic! Chicken pot pie casserole captures all the warmth and flavor of a classic Chicken Pot Pie but in a quicker and easier format. This main dish features juicy chicken, tender vegetables, and a creamy sauce all bubbling under a golden brown biscuit crust. Similar to our Bisquick Chicken Pot Pie, it’s a simple chicken dinner idea that’s perfect for busy weeknights or casual get-togethers. So ditch the complicated steps and flaky pie crust – this fall dinner idea offers a delicious shortcut that the whole family will love....
We Love Cozy and Comforting! I love fruity desserts, and when I want something simple cobblers are the way to go! They’re so cozy and comforting, whether it’s summertime when the fruit is at its prime or a chilly fall evening. Always filled with fruit, and topped with a buttery crumb or crisp, cobblers are perfectly likable. For cobbler & tricks, scroll to the bottom of this post! Our Favorite Crisps + Cobbler Recipes These are our best cobblers and our go-to favorites....
We love classic Chocolate Chip Cookies, but sometimes it’s fun to have a twist! These coconut chocolate chip cookies and our chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies are some of our favorite twists. Classic Cookies with a Twist We love a good cookie recipe at our house, and Chocolate Chip Cookies are our favorite. But sometimes we like to mix things up a bit by adding a little of this and that – like some coconut flavor!...
One of the most common sentiments I hear from vegetarians who are hesitant to go vegan is: “but I love cheese!” I get it! Believe me, I loved cheese too. But there are so many incredible vegan cheeses out there these days, and you don’t even need to go to the fancy expensive grocery store to find them. You can make them at home! The cheese sauce at the heart of this baked vegan mac and cheese recipe is the perfect example....
It’s one of our favorite chicken recipes, and for good reason. It’s simple, delicious and perfect for any occasion. Serve it with some rolls or roasted vegetables, and you’re set! Creamy Chicken Bake I love easy dinner recipes! They are my favorite!! They are the ones I rely on almost every day so that I can actually get my husband and kids fed quickly and without a ton of stress....
When in doubt, potatoes are always a safe bet when it comes time for dinner. They’re affordable, accessible, and loved by all. The average American eats around 140 pounds of potatoes per year; that’s about 1 potato per day! With so many spuds to chose from, sometimes it takes a bit of extra inspiration to try something new. Enter: The ultimate Crispy Smashed Potato recipe. They start out just like basic boiled potatoes, but then get crushed under the pressure of a flat-bottomed glass....
