Dressed Up Pigs in Blankets
We’ve all had ’em. We all love ’em. Pigs in Blankets. Bite-sized, puffs of flaky dough wrapped around a salty, spicy hot dog.
Edamame Dumplings
I always feel like I’ve accomplished something worthwhile if I can make and serve something that tastes as good – or better – than friends or family can get out at a restaurant.
Beet Napoleons
Want a festive and fun appetizer…or a way to get “beet haters” to unsuspectingly eat beets? Try this recipe for Beet Napoleons! Certain members of my family swear they are tried-and-true beet haters.
“Best Damn Vegan Biscuits”
These biscuits, from Minimalist Baker, are fluffy, tender, and the stuff that dreams are made of. Easy to make and even easier to eat!
Roasted Grape & Cashew Ricotta Crostini
When I roasted grapes for a recent Compassionate Cuisine cooking class, people were taken aback. Roasted grapes? What?
Artichoke & White Bean Pinwheels
Here’s a fun little vegan spin on traditional artichoke dip for entertaining. Instead of regular mayo, cream cheese and parmesan,
Eggplant Rollatini over Chard
Too often, people write off Italian food as too heavy or having too many “carbs.”
Flaxseed Cornbread
What goes better with a bowl of hot chili on a cold day than cornbread? Not much, I’d wager. Now there are cultural and geographical differences in many cornbread recipes out there
Baba Ganoush
Baba Ganoush is a traditional middle eastern dish made from charred or roasted eggplants. It’s eaten as an appetizer generally, but I find that a day or so later, it’s a wonderful sandwich spread or topping for a midday piece of toast.
Man’oushe (Za’atar Flatbread)
Man’oushe is a traditional flatbread recipe often eaten for breakfast. There are different varieties, but here we are using za’atar – a spice blend, to create a very flavorful and easy to make bread to accompany lunch or dinner.
