It’s soup season! This hearty black bean soup is ready in just under half an hour, perfect for an easy weeknight meal. It’s completely vegan too! I know “masa harina griddle cakes” sound a little intimidating, but trust me, they are foolproof. Just corn flour, water and oil, the dough […]
These days I’ve got nothing but time so I’ve been making my oatmeal on the stovetop which takes about 10-15 min. Overnight oats are great because you can make them up to a week in advance. Just pull them out of the fridge and they’re ready to go! I used […]
I don’t think salads are usually counted as comfort food, but there’s something about all these fall flavors thats just so warm and cozy. I love this recipe because it uses just a few simple ingredients to make many different components. The marinade for the chicken doubles as a dressing […]
Pumpkin muffins are perfect for fall, but I was lucky enough to grow up eating these muffins all winter as an after school snack. My mom would always whip up a batch before I got home, timing it perfectly so that the school bus would arrive right when she was […]
As I was rifling through my cupboard the other day, I found this giant bag of pasta I had bought a million years ago at Eataly in downtown Chicago. It’s this amazing two story store that sells all sorts of imported Italian food products. When you step in, you’re surrounded […]
After making the same banana cherry smoothie all summer I decided to shake it up a bit with something a little more seasonal. I was so surprised when I took a bite of this, it tastes JUST like pumpkin pie filling!! And you can’t even taste the *secret* ingredient. 😏 […]
I’m usually not a huge cupcake person, because why eat a mini cake when you can eat a big cake?? However, I may have just been converted with these decadent cookie dough cupcakes! I know, it’s indulgent, but the key is cutting down the sugar in the cake so it […]
I have to say that chocolate and pumpkin is probably one of the best combos out there. These little cups were so easy to make and the creamy pumpkin spice filling surrounded by a rich chocolate layer makes for the perfect fall treat! These are naturally vegan and gluten free. […]
With all these apple and pumpkin recipes I feel like pears sometimes go a little under appreciated around this time of year. Poached pears are such an easy and delicious way to enjoy the fruit, and it will make your house smell AMAZING. Oatmeal is my go to breakfast as […]
Yet another wonderful way to use a can of chickpeas! I grew up eating a lot of tuna sandwiches but this is so much tastier and a lot less fishy. There are quite a few chickpea salad recipes out there that use vegan mayo, but I think avocado is the […]