The Gluten Free Vegan

You can blame my mother. It is because of her that I can’t help but enjoy things like turnips and parsnips. Actually,  don’t blame her, thank her instead. This one is a gooder. It doesn’t look like much. Three humble root vegetables – carrots, parsnips and turnips – cooked and mashed with some tasty things. [...]

Are you a fan of mustard? I am kind of on the fence about it. I certainly don’t hate it but I rarely use it. I can appreciate it in certain recipes and I don’t even mind if mustard takes center stage once in a while and yet I still hardly use it. Yellow mustard [...]

Ah broccoli and cheddar. A match made in heaven. A perfect marriage of flavors. There’s something comforting about broccoli and cheddar. Except you don’t need real cheddar. You can use Daiya cheddar shreds and still enjoy this classic flavor in this tasty recipe. These little cute bites make a great appetizer or a fun side [...]

This recipe is my take on what Root Down Cafe served when we went for vegan brunch a while back. So good. So simple. And so much better than any store-bought hashbrowns you can shake out of a bag. Savory Breakfast Oven Potatoes   Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time [...]

Pretty this dish is not. Nor is it photogenic. In fact, it was one of those poor dishes that I didn’t put much effort or care into. I didn’t even think I’d include it here on the blog. Except the flavor was so good, how could I not? So you’re stuck with this one photo [...]

Cauliflower kind of has a funny smell. Yes, that is how I choose to start this post. The aroma that is cut cauliflower. As a writer I should be able to come up with all sorts of adjectives to describe what cut cauliflower sitting in the fridge a day later does to the smell … [...]