Savory Marinated Olives Olives are one of the best snacks. They are salty, fun to eat, and really easy to add delicious flavor to. There is a small grocery store around the corner from my house that sells yummy marinated olives. This pre-made snack actually inspired this recipe. Adding…
Inspired by Amy’s Magic Salt Sharing family favorite recipes is something I often end up doing with guests during my cooking classes. I learn so many unique recipes from students all around the world. I recently hosted a cooking lesson for Amy and her wonderful daughter Dorthy from…
Swap Your Ranch for this Plant-Based Dressing! Back in the day being vegan meant giving up creamy indulgent dressings and spreads. Not anymore! Now there are numerous plant-based ingredients to substitute in place of dairy, making the recipes more healthful and creative. This creamy basil dill dressing is…
Salty and Sweet Caramel Dessert Bites The recipe for these Vegan Caramel Cookie Bites came to me in a dream. In fact, I often have dreams about recipes. They include smells, textures and tastes. I don’t stop thinking about the recipes until I make them. Almost like I…
Trader Joes’s Cauliflower Pizza Crust Often when I give cooking demonstrations or lessons people always tell me I should be sponsored by Trader Joe’s. It’s true. I buy many fantastic products from TJ’s each week. I love shopping at there for a…
Kicked Up Spicy Edamame! I have savored edamame as a snack for years and years. It is such a fast bite to make on the fly. While simply steamed or boiled garnished with sea salt is tasty, I like spicing my edamame up! In this recipe we will sauté and…
Show Stopping Cauliflower I love roasting cauliflower whole. They look so beautiful when finished, like a piece of art. These steps are super simple, and the roast pairs perfectly with your favorite dipping sauce or hummus. In the picture below, I served the cauli with my cashew sour cream, and…
Farmers Market Marinated Cucumbers Last Sunday I was at the farmers market. On my way out there was a farmer selling English cucumbers. He had a few sliced as samples seasoned with lemon, salt and dill. The taste of the cucumber felt like a call from summer, saying ‘Hello…
