Sesame Green Beans with Crispy Garlic

I’ve been craving veggies lately.  I even moved up my Sunday Roastday to Friday because I just couldn’t wait.  While these green beans are not roasted, it satisfied my need for some greens.  And throw in some delicious crispy garlic cloves…heaven. This makes a great side dish for a barbecue or party, but lets be…

Oil Free Asparagus Soup

Pure, clean eating at its finest. This is what cooking is all about, letting the natural flavors of nature’s gifts shine through.

Vegan Pastitsio

Pastitsio is a Greek baked casserole with layers of pasta, meat sauce, and béchamel that is savory with a hint of sweetness.   It is one of my all-time childhood favorites and brings back memories of going into Detroit’s Greektown for a big family dinner when our Greek relatives came into town. Creating a vegan…

Cabbage Soup

Winter is coming. Warm yourself with a lovely bowl of cabbage soup.

Creamy Vegan Roasted Corn Chowder

Soup in the summer?  Hell, yeah!  I am infamous for my love of soup and try to have one in the fridge at all times.  I am also infamous for my love of corn.  I have been known to go to a $30 a plate all-you-can-eat brunch buffet and come back with a giant plate…

Vegan Mexican Potato Salad

Sometimes I get tired of the same rotation of side dishes when grilling…corn on the cob, baked beans, fruit.  Don’t get me wrong, they are all delicious, but occasionally you just need to shake it up a bit.  This potato salad is super easy, taking about 15 minutes to make, and can be served warm…

Vegan Jalapeño Dip Two Ways

A chilled jalapeño dip and a creamy baked jalapeño dip, this is what happens when I can’t make up my mind.  Not only are both of these so very delicious, but they are super easy, essentially throwing everything into a food processor. The chilled dip has a cool, fresh, mellow flavor with some heat rising on…