This smoothie just…happened. I had a handful of strawberries that needed to be used right this very moment, a bruised apple I thought I had better cut up, and after some looking around for other ingredients to throw in the blender, wha-la! This smooth velvety smoothie is now a recipe I will cherish. Ingredients: 6…
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Beet Noodles with Kale and Meatless Sauce – vegan
Need a gluten-free, vegan alternative to pasta night? Try beet noodles! You can find these in some stores pre-cut and packaged or use a vegetable spiralizer (noodle cutter) to make your own. You can find vegan parmesan ‘cheese’ at the market or follow the link below to make your own with just four simple ingredients. Ingredients:…
Jackfruit Curry
I used the last of my stash of jackfruit on this dish, know I must wait for them to come back in season so I can fill up my freezer again! I decided to go with an orange theme for the veggies to compliment the visual appeal of the jackfruit. Add chilies to your preferred…
Fried Kale Noodles
Super fast, easy dish to get even more kale into your diet! By leaving the garlic cloves whole and adding the lemon slices at the end to warm through, this dish is extremely aromatic without having strong garlic or citrus flavors. A dance of aromas that prepare your pallet for the full flavor! Ingredients: 2 servings of…
Book Chat: For All the Tea in China
Every time I make a cup of good tea, and I mean really good tea, not the generic fun looking brands at your average grocer, but the loose leaf, crushed, balls of sun-dried flowers and leaves…those kinds of good teas…when I make that kind of tea, I always think about the book, For All the…
Jackfruit Muffins
If you are not yet familiar with the addictive aroma of Jackfruit, this recipe will surround you with the heavenly scent of banana-pineapple deliciousness as the muffins bake in your oven. Why is this is not yet the most popular candle fragrance out there? Fresh Jackfruit is best, but you can find it canned or…
Rigatoni with Carrot Sauce
I’m doing a pantry-purge…basically refusing to go to the grocery store until I literally can’t make any other dish with what is in my kitchen. I haven’t stepped inside a grocery store since December. I do still get fresh produce once a week from my CSA, so I can live like this for awhile yet….
Making an Apple Pie in Bahrain
I didn’t have access to a car and while I felt safe enough going out on my own in Bahrain, it’s not a great idea to get in a taxi as a single white woman. Therefore, I would have to just walk the 1.7 miles to the closest market.
Wonderful aroma of Jackfruit
I love Jackfruit. LOVE. Most people seem to have never heard of this delicious creature that tastes like a marriage between a banana and a pineapple that comes in a package that could only be described as an alien egg pod. Okay, so it’s a really weird looking piece of flora. And it does take…
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