Month: September 2018

spicy vegan potato curry dum aloo
Entrees, Indian Cuisine, Lunch & Dinner, One Pot Dishes, Sides, Stove Top Dishes, Vegetables

Spicy Potato Curry Dum Aloo

I’m not experienced at cooking Indian food, just eating it – this spicy potato curry dum aloo is the first Indian recipe I’ve made. I was a little intimidated by this recipe at first, because of all the spices. But I gathered all my ingredients ahead of cooking, which I almost always do, and cooking […]

vegan zucchini noodle zoodle ramen soup
East Asian Cuisine, One Pot Dishes, Soups, Spiralizer, Stove Top Dishes, Vegetables

Zucchini Noodle Zoodle Ramen Soup

I’m happier than I should be for making this zucchini noodle zoodle ramen soup. After thinking about it for a year or so, I finally broke down and bought a spiralizer, or “spiral cutter,” as the box says. I’ve been looking at a lot of gluten-free recipes and trying hard to avoid flour, so this […]

Restaurants & Markets

City Bistro Tea House & Coffee Company in St. Augustine, Florida

City Bistro is a vegan-owned “tea house and coffee company” in St. Augustine, Florida, a city that we love! They serve locally roasted coffee and have a nice tea selection. We were surprised to learn they use locally baked (delicious) breads on their menu items. And they have a large selection of breakfast and lunch […]

jalapeno and everything bagels
Breads, Game Day, German Cuisine, Snacks

Jalapeno and Everything Pretzels

I made vegan Jalapeno and Everything Pretzels (Everything Bagel Seasoning recipe here) for my first time making pretzels. I will definitely make this recipe many times. You can make the base recipe and just use coarse salt as your topping, or you can use other toppings. Some other great toppings would be cinnamon and sugar, garlic […]

vegan chewy cranberry oatmeal cookies
Birthdays, Desserts, Fall & Winter Holidays, Fruit, Snacks, Summer Holidays

Chewy Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

These vegan chewy cranberry oatmeal cookies will be great to keep on hand during the fall holidays. The recipe makes a solid oatmeal cookie, and the dried cranberries bring sweetness and tartness in almost every bite. I’ve hesitated to make vegan cookies this year because I used to make them all the time for an […]

slow cooker wild rice butternut squash soup
Fall & Winter Holidays, Father's Day, Lunch & Dinner, Oil Free Recipes, Slow Cooker, Soups, Vegetables

Slow Cooker Wild Rice Butternut Squash Soup

With this slow cooker wild rice butternut squash soup, I am trying to ease into fall. Here in Florida, we are still having warm temps, as is most of the country. With this soup, I hope to get myself in the fall mood, ready for the pending holidays and family celebration recipes. I like this […]