Plantains are a versatile fruit that can be eaten many ways. Plantains are the starchier cousins to bananas. When plantains are unripe and green they can be boiled, baked and fried into savory starchy dishes. They ripen as their skin turns yellow with black spotting and become sweeter and softer. If … [Read more...]
Green Chile Tangerine Blissini
Thank you Rio Luna Organic Peppers for sponsoring this post! With New Year's Eve right around the corner I thought I'd share some delicious bubbly festive drinks with you to ring in 2020. Wow 2020. As a proud member of the "Oregon Trail Generation" (woohoo 1982) I still swear the 80's were only 15 … [Read more...]
Sparkling Jalapeño Pear Punch
Thank you Rio Luna Organic Peppers for sponsoring this post! Who's excited for the new decade?! I still can't believe it's almost 2020. Crazy days. I've got the perfect bubbly cocktail to help ring in the new decade... this Sparkling Jalapeño Pear Punch is festive and sweet with a spicy … [Read more...]
Vegan Rugelach
When it comes to holiday cooking baking I'm all about the classics that remind me of childhood Christmases spent baking loads of traditional cookies with my mom. Her cookie trays always included rolled rugelach cookies filled with jam and nuts, and they were always one of my favorites of the … [Read more...]
Gingerbread Houses
We’re in the thick of the holiday season now and if you’re looking for a fun and festive project you’ve come to the right place. I’m so excited to share the recipe and guide to making these mini gingerbread houses. Festive Traditions I used a traditional gingerbread cookie recipe with … [Read more...]
