I grew up eating a lot of "Spanish Rice" casseroles that always had green beans, diced (canned) tomatoes and other stuff. The recipe rarely changed and nearly always had ground beef in it (yeah, if you were born in the 80's or before, you probably ate things like this.....). Making it with quinoa though takes… Continue reading Vegan Comfort Food: Spanish Quinoa
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Lime Coconut Macaroons
Let me note...this is about as green as I am going to get. There isn't any Irish in me......and I don't like green beer..lol! The recipe was inspired by one in the current issue of Bon Appetit. I tried two variations of it, and found my version was considerably better in texture. I think most… Continue reading Lime Coconut Macaroons
DIY Pantry Staples: Dry Cream of Mushroom Soup
I came up with this idea via my other blog, Trail Cooking. I have looked over my recipes dating back to 2004 (and some even earlier) and considering what I could change and adapt to better fit my current way of life. The blog has seen a lot of recipes being added this past year… Continue reading DIY Pantry Staples: Dry Cream of Mushroom Soup
Making Coconut Butter & Maple Macaroons
A long time ago I made weekly batches of macaroons for my Dad. They were not like these though! Wonder if he'd have liked them? Maybe....he wasn't a very adventurous eater though. Before the days of gluten-free becoming the norm, he had seen a Chinese Medicine Doctor who took him off potential issue foods. That had to have… Continue reading Making Coconut Butter & Maple Macaroons