You know those recipes that you have in your back pocket that you can pull out in a pinch with no need to write it down? This is one of mine. I have been making this for decades, so I don’t know where the original recipe came from or whether I have changed it, but…
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Spring Pea Soup with Garlic Croutons and Rhubarb Custard (two super fast and easy recipes!)
We are in the peas! As we wind down rhubarb and pea season, I made a few great recipes for you to try. Spring Pea Soup This soup came together fast and was so creamy and delicious. Pour a few tablespoons of olive oil into a soup pan and heat over medium. Add a chopped…
Making Your Own Meat Alternatives
A common question to vegans is, If you don’t eat meat, why do you look for things that look and taste like meat? The best answer I saw to this was a response on Instagram, “Because I don’t want to harm animals!” There sure is a lot of false accusations going on on social media…
3 Easy Spice Blends and Growing Green Onions
I chopped the fragrant green onions and set them aside. The roots still looked nice so I scooped a little dirt up from the side of one of my plants and stuck the bottoms of the green onion in. Within days they were growing a vibrant green in my Yuletide kitchen. The ginger plant doesn’t…
Piled High Nacho Fries (an easy plant based supper)
We particularly love Thrive magazine, which can be found at places like Vitamin Cottage or Whole Foods. It is a thick, colorful, book-like magazine filled with beautiful synopses of bloggers, Instagrammers, and vegans who share tidbits of recipes. The food photography and the visual inspiration is astounding. Since I rarely follow a recipe word for…
Sourdough Making 101
Sourdough is a fermented food, therefore making it easy to digest. A piece of organic sourdough warm from the toaster with Miyoko’s butter (vegan) smeared across it is divine with a cup of coffee in the morning. Memories are made around loaves of bread. The original starter is from The Amish Cook’s Family Favorite Recipes…
Colorful Curry Winter Slow Cooker Soup
Need something quick, delicious, seasonal, and nutritious, oh, and easy? This soup is perfect for cold nights in or for company. It’s various colors add different antioxidants to the dish which boost immunity. The beans give it protein and satiates hunger. The layered flavors are savory with just a touch of heat and salt. One…
Easy Flautas with Spicy Cashew Queso
I promised on my Instagram (@katiesanders0223) that I would share a super easy meal to get on the table in 30 minutes or less, Flautas! Oh my, these delicious, savory, crisp at the edges, smothered in Spicy Cashew Queso sure taste like a lot more time went into them. You can start with leftovers if…
A Frightfully Fun Halloween Party for Any Age
My daughter, Shyanne, is the queen of Halloween. She drives an old, lifted Jeep Cherokee with a life sized skeleton named Victor in the front seat all year. When Shyanne invited me to her Halloween day with my other daughter and granddaughter, I didn’t hesitate (never turn down opportunities to be with loved ones). I…
Two Easy, Delicious Dinners for Autumn
Green tomatoes are piled up in a basket, each turning red one by one. There are spices in the cupboard. We have piles of retrieved peppers before frost. Autumn Curry Curries are so versatile and very easy. For this one, I chopped up a head of cauliflower and rinsed a can of chickpeas. I spread…
Farmgirl School 