Avocado Chickpea Dip (gluten-free)

A girlfriend introduced me to her amazing vegan chickpea dip when I was visiting her in North Carolina last year. Since then, I’ve been making a batch of it every week. It’s now… Continue reading →

Hawaiian Bowls (gluten-free)

It’s always this time of the year — when the air is brisk and the rain relentless — that I long for my self-proclaimed second home of Kauai. Okay, I’ll be honest: the Hawaiian… Continue reading →

Cinnamon Glazed Brussels Sprouts

Autumn is here and with it, all the delicious cooler-weather produce. We just had persimmons for dessert last night and my oven has been hard at work roasting all kinds of root vegetables.… Continue reading →

Simplest Chia Pudding (gluten-free)

As a home cook, I love the chance to test my food out on anyone with an open mind and a growling tummy. I play bass guitar for my church band and whenever… Continue reading →

Creamy Broccoli Chickpea Soup (gluten-free)

Summer is about simple, quick dinners that keep cooking and cleaning times to a minimum so you can enjoy the warm evenings with family and friends instead. We just rearranged our backyard and… Continue reading →

Forbidden Rice Pudding (Gluten-free, Sugar-Free)

I love rice. I could eat it every day. I always tell my friends it’s my “desert island food.” As in, if I were stranded on a desert island and could only eat… Continue reading →

Chocolate Pillow Pies (gluten-free option!)

The weather is warming up! And that means sweets are showing up everywhere. Colorful cookies and cake pops are on display in bakery windows. Birthday parties are being announced every weekend with promises of cupcakes… Continue reading →

Rainbow Noodle Salad (gluten-free option!)

Spring has me thinking color, color, color! My herb garden is planted, my perennials are blooming, and the produce at the farmer’s market is bursting with fresh vibrancy… a literal feast for the… Continue reading →

Brussels Sprout Chips with Sundried Tomato Aioli

Yeah, I’m on the Brussels sprout bandwagon with the rest of you. These little gems are on prominent display at the local market and on hipster menus everywhere. People who used to grimace… Continue reading →

The Sage Vegan: Applelicious Potato Salad

I am so excited to introduce to you the very first blog entry by my awesome 8-year-old daughter, Sage. A vegetarian since birth and a vegan for almost a year now, Sage has… Continue reading →

Asparagus & Leek Risotto (gluten-free!)

It’s holiday time and I have to admit, I’m on sugary sweet overload! This says a lot coming from me. I have a whole mouthful of sweet teeth and have been known to… Continue reading →

The Ultimate Vegan Burger (G-F Option!)

This recipe created itself. Like seriously, it had a mind of its own. I just kept opening cupboards, finding ridiculously yummy and healthful ingredients and adding them to the mix. Black rice? Check.… Continue reading →