The first time I ever had mushroom risotto was while visiting a friend in Raleigh, North Carolina. We went to the restaurant where she worked part time and the chef kept sending us goodies to try. Hands down, my favorite food he sent to our table was his mushroom risotto. The second it touched my…
Archives for July 2015
Tempeh, Kale, & Miso Tacos
I have been insanely busy of late. I know what you are thinking (because I’m psychic), “everyone is busy lately”. Well, OK. So how do you handle it? I don’t usually mind being crazy busy as long as my time spent is not wasted. This too has happened recently, but I am lifting up and…
Margherita Pizza with Fresh Basil Pesto & Vegan Mozzarella
I know time does not technically change again until November, but I can tell that it is changing each morning. My biological clock has been sleeping in a bit later due to the morning rays being a little behind what they were only a few weeks ago. I haven’t decided if I like this or…
Basil Pesto Zoodles with Tomatoes & Roasted Red Peppers
This weekend was Columbia’s annual Palmetto Tasty Tomato Festival. This is my personal favorite food and music festival that Soda City has to offer! All the local vendors get together to promote farm to table foods and sustainable practices. The event is actually held at City Roots farm too, doesn’t get much cooler than that!…
Peach Fruit Crisp
Today’s recipe is a quick and easy breakfast or dessert that makes a large portion and feeds everyone, including the picky! I recently went on a weekend vacation and brought all of ingredients with me. I threw the dry ingredients into a large mason jar and just had to bring that jar along with the…
Vegan Spicy Honey Mustard
We are in the dog days of summer, yes? The weather is nice and toasty, everyone’s faces are browned from the sun, and spirits are generally lifted. There is something to be said about the power of a sunshiny day. I am hard pressed to remain down in the dumps when those hot rays of…
Chocolate Coffee Ice Cream with Caramel Ripple
In case you haven’t noticed yet, I LOVE coffee. However, I recently learned that my caffeine tolerance has significantly lowered in my adulthood. I used to be able to down a few shots of espresso followed by a large cup of strong black coffee and be out the door! Now, if I do that, I spaz…
Super Simple Potato Curry
There are times that even I, lover of the kitchen, do not want to spend a long time cooking. Those times are far and few between, but they do occur on occasion. When this happens, we often throw a frozen pizza in the oven and call it a day. Sometimes, though, I’m craving something a…
Cold Brewed Iced Mocha Coffee
Anytime you return to work from a nice long weekend or vacation there is that moment of sadness. Reality swoops in and reminds you that the last few days are what you work for, live for even. I find that this “back to reality” process is best coped with following a cold glass of iced…
Red, White, and Blue Waffles
Happy 4th of July everyone! I know I’m a couple of days early but I figured it made more sense to post now so you have a chance to make this recipe for breakfast by then! It is delicious! It is also pretty darn good for you too! Despite the seemingly long recipe and ingredient…