Melissa

easy air fryer brussels sprouts

As wonderful as oven roasted Brussels sprouts are, I love it when I can make a favorite recipe work for the air fryer. It’s fast and easy cooking, along with fast and easy cleanup, which is even better. You can make these air fryer Brussels sprouts with or without oil, and they come out wonderfully…

creamy lemon pasta

So what if I told you that you could indulge in creamy, lemony pasta with zero guilt? Well, you can. There are a few ways to tailor this recipe so you won’t have to worry about “bad” carbs or “bad” fats. It’s true. The way I like to make this for myself is to use…

chop suey refrigerator pickles

We like pickles with our sandwiches, added to salads, as an accompaniment to stir fried vegetables and rice, and sometimes by themselves as a snack. Refrigerator pickles are almost instant gratification when it comes to pickles. They’re easy to prepare, and you can eat them as soon as they’re cold which usually only takes a…

banana crumb cake

Got bananas? We almost always have a pile of bananas that is ripening faster than we can eat them, so I end up having a LOT of smoothie breakfasts. It’s a good thing I like smoothies, but sometimes I like to figure out new and exciting ways to cook or bake with ripe bananas. Something…

air fryer cauliflower bites

I was in the mood for cauliflower “wings”, but I didn’t feel like going through the extra steps to make my famous Super Crunch Cauliflower “Wings.” Also, I was really hungry and just wanted to eat. The air fryer is great for times like this. I make these in about 12 minutes. I had to…

town hall station

We’ve been getting out more since the weather has gotten nicer, and we’ve been trying new restaurants. I’m always excited to try places with vegan options, so we decided to check out Town Hall Station in Edina, MN. I just want everyone to know that their vegan mock duck tacos were, hands down, the best…

french toast casserole

Mmmmm… French toast! French toast is so good and the perfect addition to weekend brunch. Honestly though, I don’t usually feel like making it first thing it the morning so I hardly ever make it. And then I discovered French toast casserole. French toast casserole is a total game changer. You can make it the…

hot cross buns

Make up a batch of these delicious, perfectly spiced, vegan hot cross buns. Allergen free! Cruelty free! And so, so good! They’re light, fluffy, and the perfect addition to your Easter menu. Unfortunately most bakeries that offer hot cross buns make them with milk and eggs. Which, you will soon discover, is completely unnecessary. And…

cream cheese dill pickle rangoon

The dill pickle craze still seems to be going full tilt, so I’ve been figuring out new ways to incorporate them into easy, delicious recipes to share with all of you. Dill pickles! Dill pickles! Dill pickles! You see them popping up everywhere in all sorts of unexpected places, like… Dill pickle pizza, dill pickle…

sweet pickle tea sandwiches

If you like sweet pickles, and if you like cucumber sandwiches, I’m betting you’ll love these. You can make these with sweet pickle slices or dill pickle slices and they’re great both ways. I made mine with Wickles spicy sweet pickles today for tea time and they were so good. Just use you’re favorite pickles…