I cannot tell you the number of times I have tried to make a warm dip, such as spinach, and have failed. And, that was when I was just a vegetarian. So, when I decided to try doing a vegan one, I was sure it was going to be a disaster. This one, however, came… Continue reading Creamy Vegan Warm Artichoke and Kale Dip
Ahhhhh!!! I am so excited. Like super, super expcited! I finally nailed it, vegan, gluten-free eggplant fries straight from my garden that taste amazing. The first time I had eggplant fries was at the Adirondack Pub & Brewery, and I was immediately hooked. The probelm is that they are normally not gluten free or vegan… Continue reading Vegan, Gluten-Free Eggplant Fries
One of the very first appetizers I made for people when I bought my house and had people over, was Spinach Balls. They were healthy, made with whole wheat baking mix, and were the perfect finger food. Filled with cheese, spinach and spices they also had a bit of a kick. When I learned I… Continue reading Vegan, Gluten-Free Spinach Balls
Guacamole was another one of those dishes I thought was super hard and was afraid to make. My friend Amy makes a fabulous one, and when I asked her about it, she told me it was super easy. Still, it made me nervous. Well, having a four ripe avocados and not wanting them to go… Continue reading Simple Guacamole
You know all those fancy, pre-made spreads you see in the store? Well, they are just as easy to make at home, and you will totally impress everyone, including yourself. All you need for this vegan, gluten-free Sun Dried Tomato Arugula Spread is a good food processor. I served it with crackers, but you can… Continue reading Sun Dried Tomato and Arugula Spread
Two things I love when it comes to food, growing my own and finger food. These vegan roasted butternut squash sage crescents are easy to make and fit both. I love to roast the butternut squash I grow and keep it on hand in the fridge for recipes like this, or just to eat with… Continue reading Vegan Roasted Butternut Squash Sage Crescents
For some reason, hummus used to intimidate me. Maybe it was the tahini, or the chick peas, but I thought it was so difficult to make, and was afraid to try it. It’s really not that hard, and you can create all sorts of delicious vegan, gluten-free varieties. For this hummus, I roasted red peppers… Continue reading Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
The Saturday before Easter I headed to the Wegmans near my Dad’s to pick up items for dinner the next day. If you have ever been to a Wegmans, you know it’s hard to leave there with out coming out with at least half a dozen items you didn’t go in there for. Fourty dollars later, my… Continue reading Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato and Basil ‘Sandwiches’
Who doesn’t love bacon? Well, except for us vegetarians and vegans. 😉 Here’s the thing, I still cook meat for other people. Just like they respect my food choices and provide me with a vegetarian dish when I go to their house, I always try to provide my meat-eating friends with something, too. These bacon… Continue reading Bacon and Cheddar Potato Skins
Potato skins are one of those foods that just screams football and party. But, until recently, I thought they were really hard to make at home. Surprisingly, they are not! Some people scoop the insides of the potato almost completely to the skin, but I like to leave just a little bit inside for an… Continue reading Broccoli and Cheddar Potato Skins
