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Roasted Enchilada Sauce
How to make homemade Enchilada Sauce (both red and green) by roasting the tomatoes or tomatillos before blending. Not only does this give great flavor, but it is also all made on one sheet pan! Simple and EASY! Freeze for winter- an easy way to preserve summer’s bounty! If you carry joy in your heart,…
Simple Tomato Soup
This recipe for Tomato Soup is simple and easy and can be made in under 30 minutes. It’s cozy, comforting, and perfect for bridging the season between summer and fall. Vegan-adaptable. The soul has been given its own ears to hear things the mind does not understand. ~ Rumi For the last month, this Simple…
Mediterranean Farro Salad w/ Marinated Zucchini and Chickpeas
Mediterranean Farro Salad with Marinated Zucchini and Chickpeas tossed in a tangy lemony dressing with fresh mint, parsley and oregano. Top with optional feta, or keep it vegan! A simple, delicious Farro Salad you are going to be very glad to see in your fridge when you need a quick and satisfying lunch. It is bright and…
Plum Sauce
A simple, Chinese-inspired recipe for Plum Sauce, roasted in the oven, and infused with garlic, shallots, chilies, ginger and five-spice to use on chicken, pork or lamb- that can be frozen for winter. Includes a sugar-free option!
Five-Spice Chicken with Roasted Plum Sauce
A simple recipe for Five-Spice Chicken with Roasted Plum Sauce- a flavorful Chinese-inspired dinner highlighting juicy, end-of-summer plums that can be made in under an hour. Vegan-Adaptable. Here is one last plum recipe to try before they completely disappear for the season- Five Spice Chicken with Roasted Plum Sauce. The Five-Spice Chicken is pan-seared on…
Hearts of Palm Ceviche
This plant-based, Vegan Ceviche is made with hearts of palm (instead of fish) along with traditional Mexican ceviche ingredients- tomato, cilantro, jalapeno, lime juice and avocado. It is a very easy recipe that can be whipped up in minutes! Serve it on mini tostadas, with chips or in lettuce cups! We had a stray can of…
French Potato Salad
A simple French Potato Salad with fresh herbs – tarragon, parsley and chives, with a flavorful Dijon Vinaigrette. Healthy, vegan and light with no mayo! Where do we possibly find peace in the midst of chaos, division, injustice, destruction of land, pollution of air and water, illness and death? We find it in the…
Creamy Cashew Cheese
How to make vegan Cashew Cheese- a simple plant-based alternative that is spreadable, creamy and flavorful, and can be whipped up in just minutes! Use this in these Quesadillas! Hey friends, I wanted to share a very quick and easy way to make a creamy, spreadable cheese perfect in quesadillas or enchiladas- Cashew Cheese! It…
Poblano Pumpkin Seed Sauce
A flavorful recipe for Poblano Pumpkin Seed Sauce (or salsa) made with roasted poblano peppers and pumpkin seeds- a tasty addition to tacos, enchiladas, quesadillas or burrito bowls! This recipe for Roasted Poblano Pumpkin Seed Sauce is so easy- yet packs a lot of flavor. Roasting the poblano directly over a gas flame or in…
How to Make Tortillas (Corn + Flour & Sourdough)
How to make Homemade Tortillas from scratch with masa harina, flour, or a blend of both. And you don’t even need a tortilla press for this recipe if you have a glass pie plate! Plus a bonus recipe for Sourdough Tortillas using your sourdough starter and masa harina- my personal favorite! We have a lot of taco…
Vegan Quesadillas!
These tasty Vegan Quesadillas are filled with caramelized sweet onions, zucchini or summer squash and wilted squash blossoms (optional). Served with a flavorful Roasted Poblano & Pumpkin Seed Salsa they make for a hearty appetizer or light main! Here is a recipe for Vegan Quesadillas highlighting beautiful zucchini and summer squash and their blossoms! These…
Tomato Peach Gazpacho
A simple recipe for Tomato-Peach Gazpacho – cooling and refreshing and just what the doctor ordered on hot summer days. Top it with burrata cheese (or vegan ricotta) for a little creaminess. The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough. ~Rabindranath Tagore Juicy summer peaches get paired with sweet heirloom tomatoes in…
Plum Salad with Jicama & Cucumber
A Plum Salad with Jicama and Cucumber, dressed with a flavorful Plum Shiso Shrub. Crunchy, refreshing and light, it’s deliciously cooling on and hot summer’s day! Vegan and GF. The heart is a thousand-stringed instrument that can only be tuned with love. ~ Hafiz This Plum Salad is fresh, crunchy, and has a lovely sweet tang…
How to Make a Shrub!
How to make a Shrub, a flavorful fruit- infused “drinking vinegar” to use in cocktails, mocktails, vinaigrettes and sauces! A beautiful way to preserve summer’s bounty- plus they make a great hostess gift! Hey friends! Tonia is back with her flavorful Shrub Recipe! This one is infused with fresh juicy summer plums and shiso leaves-…
Cooling Recipes for Hot Summer Days
Here are a few “must-try” fresh and light Summer Recipes for hot summer nights to make now! Many are hearty summer salads, or can be made the grill , but most are full of vibrant healthy summer produce- not only nutritious, they are also delicious! At home, when the weather gets hot, we often turn to cooling meals and…
