Linguine with Cauliflower Sweet Potato Cream Sauce

  Pasta has to be one of the best go-to meals for a busy family. It’s simple, you usually have the ingredients on hand, and it’s a surefire hit with the kiddos. In… 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 →

Shiitake, Corn & Leek Ravioli // Orange Butter // Crispy Mint & Almonds

Dining out on Italian can be difficult as a vegan. My hubby and I have a few go-to places here in the North Bay that really know how to cater to my dietary… Continue reading →

Pasta “Carbonara” with Blackened Brussels Sprouts

For some reason, bacon is all the rage these days. It’s always been popular but lately we’ve been seeing bacon cupcakes, bacon-infused beer, chocolate bars with bacon bits, and even bacon-flavored lip balm.… Continue reading →

Tomato Garlic Noodles

I used to love to order Tomato Beef Noodles at a Chinese restaurant. The sweet tanginess is a nice departure from the typical Sweet and Sour dish and the lack of red food… Continue reading →

Fettuccine with Sweet Peas, Kale and Corn

I spent a lot of money at Sur La Table. It’s happened before and it’ll happen again. I’m not proud of it but I am happy. To thank me for my lavish spending,… Continue reading →

Gluten-Free Orange Sesame Vermicelli

We had some lovely friends over for dinner the other night. Their impending visit afforded me the fun challenge of creating a gluten-free, vegan meal. When they told me they’re eating gluten-free, I… Continue reading →

Curry Mee Siam

When we lived in Philly, my husband and I used to go to a Malaysian restaurant weekly. Our favorite dish to order? Their spicy, flavorful and oh-so-addicting Mee Siam. This dish rocks the… Continue reading →

Penne with Apple-Sage Sausage, Sundried Tomatoes, Broccolini and Corn

I do my best to cook with only whole, unprocessed foods and I usually do fairly well. But for an amazing vegan sausage known as Field Roast, I am happy to make an… Continue reading →

Eggplant and Citrus Soba

This dish was inspired by a recipe in the cookbook Plenty by London chef Yotam Ottolenghi. The dishes in this vegetarian (not vegan) cookbook are vibrant, and bursting with color and flavor. Ottolenghi’s… Continue reading →

Spaghettios! And a’s, p’s, r’s and v’s…

  Spaghettios are a childhood classic and favorite. I grew up on the Campbells version and now my kids eat the Annie’s Organic variety. But my third kid is allergic to dairy and… Continue reading →

Simple “Chicken” Noodle Soup

With 2/3 of my children desperately sick, a simple yet hearty  “chicken” noodle soup was the only answer. When I was a kid home sick from school, my Mom used to always open… Continue reading →