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Rhubarb Syrup

Rhubarb Syrup

Rhubarb adds surprisingly delicious flavor and a lovely pink color to this rhubarb syrup. It is wonderful in lemonade, spritzers, Italian cream sodas, and cocktails or with breakfast drizzled over pancakes and waffles. It’s also quick and easy to make and great to have on 

Roasted Fennel, Shishito Pepper, Orange, and Burrata Salad

Roasted Fennel, Shishito Pepper, Orange, and Burrata Salad

This roasted fennel, shishito pepper, orange and burrata dish is part salad, part cheese plate and part appetizer but I promise you it is ALL good. Roasting the fennel gives it a mellow taste that reduces some of the licorice flavor you get when eating 

Brown Sugar Oat Milk Iced Coffee

Brown Sugar Oat Milk Iced Coffee

I LOVE ICED COFFEE! Yes it should be in all caps. I will wear a sweater if I need to just to drink an iced coffee. You know I’m literally sitting here with an iced coffee next to me. It sounds like I have an 

Chocolate Sauce

Chocolate Sauce

Chocolate Hug Series – Chocolate Sauce This vegetarian chocolate sauce can easily become a vegan chocolate sauce that is equally rich and delicious. It’s so good on just about anything like dipping strawberries and other fruit into it, as a topping for waffles or pancakes 

Journey From Carnivore to Vegan to Vegetarian

Journey From Carnivore to Vegan to Vegetarian

As someone who never imagined giving up meat (I would say often that “bacon makes everything better”), my journey to a vegan lifestyle has been both surprising and transformative. It all began in December 2019, after watching The Game Changers movie while at the same 

How to cook tofu

How to cook tofu

How to cook tofu so it taste good and you get the texture you are looking for. If you are new to cooking with tofu, you may still be wondering how to cook tofu so it tastes good. Tofu is really versatile because of its plain taste, variety of texture, and shape. It can allow you to create some really amazing and interesting things.

Chocolate Caramel Apples

Chocolate Caramel Apples

A Fun Fall Treat Fall is apple season, and what better way to celebrate than with these fun and festive Chocolate Caramel Apples? They’re perfect for Halloween parties, fall gatherings, or just as a weekend treat. Plus, they’re simple enough to make with kids, making 

Plum Sorbet

Plum Sorbet

While we were in Italy we had the most amazing plum gelato at La Sorbettiera in Florence. Now that we’re back home I’ve recreated this plum sorbet recipe to try to capture that flavor again. It’s close but not quite the same, however, this plum 

Cranberry Baked Oatmeal

Cranberry Baked Oatmeal

As we head into the cozy holiday season I love to take advantage of the fresh cranberries available in stores to make this baked cranberry oatmeal. Pairing these superfoods with this baked oatmeal for breakfast makes a delicious, nutritious and pretty morning treat. It’s also 

Thai Basil Tofu

Thai Basil Tofu

Thai basil tofu is one of our favorite go to meals. The combination of savory, sweet, umami flavor with fresh basil hits the spot. To top it all of it’s super quick and easy to put together for a quick weeknight meal.