There has been a trend permeating social media and even some major grocery stores about “dessert hummus” recently. Yes you heard me correctly dessert (like chocolate, vanilla, snicker-doodle, caramel,etc) with your favorite savory bean spread. I had seen it on Instagram but never in person until recently on a trip through Costco. One of…
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Spiced Pumpkin Cranberry Loaf
I wouldn’t call myself a baker, mostly because when I was in culinary school I majored in Culinary Arts (Savory) rather than Baking & Patisserie. While I absolutely love all baked goods and I enjoy making really good well tested recipes, actually testing out my own recipes is a frustrating feat. In savory cooking when…
Spicy Pinto & Tempeh Chili
I typically try to avoid using products whose main goal is to “mimick” meat. While I think these products are great every once in a while as a treat, I don’t believe they should be a staple in a person’s diet. For some reason I’ve always put tempeh in this category of processed mock meat…
Fig & Berry Energy Bites
I can easily say that the NUMBER ONE thing that I get asked about making are EASY, WHOLESOME snacks that the entire family will enjoy. My knee jerk reaction tends to lean towards fresh fruits and veggies with wholesome dips like hummus or nut butters. But someone, somewhere wants something even easier that they can…
My Vegan Story
I get tremendous satisfaction living a life I am passionate about including fueling my body with clean, whole, nutritious plants. I’m on a path of self-improvement and education to be an ethically driven compassionate part of this planet but have not always been this way. In my teenage years, I did not make the connections…