Realistic Vegan Cooking
I love veganizing regional foods, like these Vegan West Virginia Hot Dogs. We recently moved to West Virginia from Florida. I was looking up regional foods for WV and surrounding states, when a friend of mine said, “They sure do love their hot dogs!” Well, that piqued my interest! After a lot of googling, I […]
With summer coming to a close in most parts of the US, I was suddenly hungry for these summer harvest veggie pitas. They are an old favorite of mine from when I used to grow vegetables. At the end of every summer, gardeners have so many tomatoes, zucchini, squash and other vegetables. It’s so nice […]
I’m a big fan of any kind of food cooked in dough, but I especially love these plant based beef empanadas. Meals wrapped in dough are delicious and filling. You can fill them with vegan meat, vegetables only, or even fruit for dessert empanadas. Empanadas originate from Spain and Portugal. Like another favorite of mine, […]
I love this delicious spicy queso blanco, adapted from 40 Aprons. It’s quick to make and has such great flavor. And you can adjust the ingredients to your own taste! The first time I made it, I found it too hot (Mr. Key Lime loved the spice!). But for me, it was a bit too […]
These hot and spicy chili waffles are a combination of two recipes: Jalapeno Cornbread Waffles and Spicy Three Bean Chili. I’ve combined the recipes so that you can cook both simultaneously, for a shorter cooking time, and so the cornbread waffles and chili will be ready at the same time. This is one of my […]
In spite of its many ingredients, this spicy three bean chili is quick and easy to make. Just sauté the fresh vegetables, add the remaining ingredients and simmer 30 minutes. Instant chili gratification! I also like this recipe because you can assemble it ahead of time and finish cooking it later, right before serving. (To […]