Vegan

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…

summer camp hungry man’s pie

I remember this delicious dish from summer camp when I was younger and wanted to recreate it in my kitchen. It’s so delicious and filling, and reminds me of going to the dining hall with all my friends after a day of hiking, canoeing, and playing Capture The Flag. We’d gather in that rustic hall…

five minute funfetti cake

Five minute funfetti cake! It’s true! You can make a cake in only 5 minutes in your microwave. I know it sounds too good to be true, but I decided to create a recipe for five minute microwave cake yesterday. I knew I didn’t want to use a cake mix, and that I wanted it…

indian eggplant pickle {spicy brinjal}

I’ve had pickled eggplant at different Indian and Italian restaurants. Recently I was reminded about it in this amazing novel I’m reading. The main character says it’s on her list of “desert island” foods. I totally get that. First I thought about just ordering some pickled eggplant from Amazon, and then I thought, “Hey! Why…