Hello, Friends! Lots of changes happening in the ChinDeep studio these days. My hubby just got me a REALLY nice, new camera for our 25th wedding anniversary and I can’t wait to start playing with it. I’m looking forward to creating lots of new posts for this blog and the new vegan blog. Stay tuned!…
Hello, Friends! If you’re anything like me, you might already be planning what you’re going to be giving everyone for Christmas. Along with all the store-bought gifts, I like to give some homemade things to friends and family as well. Most of the time it’s something that I knitted or crocheted, or something from my…
This is one of my easy, go-to dinner recipes when we’re craving something hearty, comforting, and healthy. Now, the chicken in this recipe isn’t really chicken, it’s soy curls. What in the heck are soy curls? I wondered the same thing before trying them. After reading about them and looking around online for easy recipes,…
Calling all pierogi fanatics! Here’s an awesome twist on an old classic! Pierogi-Stuffed Pasta Shells. They’re so delicious and much less work that making traditional pierogis. We love them with these vegan BBQ Riblets, and a big salad. These particular pierogi-stuffed pasta shells are vegan, and I make them using vegan sour cream or homemade…
There’s something so comforting and cozy about this time of year. Apple orchards, leaf peeping, B&B weekend getaways, apple cider floats made with real apple cider, visiting a local vineyard that specializes in amazing pizza, outdoor patios, flannel shirts, campfires… The list goes on and on. One of the very BEST things about Autumn is…
I just love this time of year. The leaves are beginning to turn, the air is crisp and clear, and the food switches from cold and fresh to warm and comforting. I have so many ideas for casseroles, yeast breads, wraps and sandwiches to go with soups, chilis, and stews. Apple and pumpkin desserts are…
Here’s another one of my favorite salads. Veganized! It’s so freaking delicious. It made a wonderful lunch salad for me and my daughter. We hung out and watched the new Fantasy Island movie (corny.) The salad was good though! lol This one is very easy to prepare, especially if you use the Gardein Seven Grain…
These healthy, delicious Sloppy Joes are one of my go-to lunches and dinners. I make a big batch of the sandwich filling at the beginning of the week and that way I always have something easy and filling if I don’t feel like making a big production out of meal time. Sloppy Joes always remind…
We’re coming up on “comfort food” season, and nothing says comfort food like savory Salisbury steak and buttery mashed potatoes with rich, flavorful mushroom gravy! Am I right? I know this doesn’t exactly look like Salisbury steak. You may think the cheapo “boil in a bag” type with the generic brown gravy when you think…
Craving fair food? So am I! I decided to post some fair foods so you can make these favorites at home. We are going to miss the Minnesota State Fair this year for the first time in many, many years. Like so many other things this year, it’s surreal and frustrating. I won’t dwell on…