It's blustery, cold and did I mention mega-windy outside? That means...it is the perfect time for a morning latte! It's funny in the Pacific Northwest...if you are of a certain age, you probably have worked as a barista at some point. Espresso stands were our signature in the late 80's and mid 90's, then morphed… Continue reading Handmade Gingerbread Latte Syrup (With Latte Recipe)
Category: cooking
Meals and whatnot.
Quinoa Chickpea Dressing
While we didn't have this with Thanksgiving dinner, I made it this past week with a dinner. It seemed perfect for a very cold evening, especially after Kirk and Walker came back up from the lake with red noses from the crisp air. And I could see leaving behind my cornbread dressing concoctions for this creation. Vegan, gluten-free, plant-based… Continue reading Quinoa Chickpea Dressing
Butternut White Lasagna
I must have been inspired on Thanksgiving Day....my brother had come down to visit us so I was cranking out meals and they got 3 elaborate meals that day. Lunch could have been the centerpiece for dinner! So we all only ate a small serving, so we could oink out at dinner 😉 The best… Continue reading Butternut White Lasagna
Vegan Comfort Food: Eggnog Quick Bread
My guilty pleasure every fall/winter is So Delicious Coconut Nog. For drinking, frappes and even baking with. At least with So Delicious I don't feel my Doctor glowering at me over the high cholesterol of egg nog 😉 My idea came from a recipe out of Taste of Home Magazine, which was just calling to be made over. Toss the white… Continue reading Vegan Comfort Food: Eggnog Quick Bread