Slow Cooker Pumpkin Oatmeal is the perfect breakfast to enjoy on a cool fall morning. Now that September is officially here, I’m ready to embrace all things fall. Fall is my favorite season and I just love everything about it. Last week I felt the first signs of fall here in West Michigan On my morning …
Smoky Kale and Chickpeas with Miso Peanut Drizzle is a quick and delicious recipe from Bold Vegan by Celine Steen. When I first received Bold Flavored Vegan Cooking by Celine Steen in the mail, I wanted to make all the recipes. Each recipes has a bold, unique flavor profile. I couldn’t wait to add this cookbook …
Even omnivores will enjoy this Eggplant and Mushroom Rigatoni. Rigatoni takes me back to my childhood. My mom loved to make baked rigatoni with sausage and lots of cheese. She would make a whole casserole dish of baked rigatoni and we would eat it for days. I still love rigatoni today. It is one of my …
These Gooey Mushroom Quesadillas from Frugal Vegan are quick and easy to make! Today I am excited to be sharing a recipe from Frugal Vegan by Katie Koteen and Kate Kasbee. Frugal Vegan features 99 affordable and delicious vegan recipes. This cookbook offers an amazing selection of delicious vegan recipes that won’t break the bank. Frugal …
These Spicy Cauliflower and White Bean Tacos are packed full of spicy flavor! I didn’t plan to share this recipe for Spicy Cauliflower and White Beans Tacos here on the blog. I created this recipe one night for dinner on a whim. I had a head of cauliflower in the fridge that I needed to use up …
These Potato and Roasted Poblano Enchiladas are inspired by classic Mexican papas con rajas. Enchiladas are one of my favorite comforts foods. This enchilada recipe that I am sharing today is my go-to recipe for when an enchilada craving hits, which happens more often that I like to admit. These enchiladas are inspired by Mexican …
Celebrate citrus season with these refreshing 10 citrus drink recipes that are made with oranges, limes or lemons! During the winter months, I take full advantage of all the amazing citrus fruits that are in season. There is alway of bowl full of lemons, limes, and oranges sitting on my kitchen table. When I am only …
Switch up taco night with these Carrot and Parsnip Taquitos! Taquitos are a family favorite around here. Usually I make potato tacos which are one of my favorite comfort foods. I wanted to create a simple vegetable filling. Right now carrots and parsnips are in season and I love the combination of the two together. Corn …
This Vegan Tofu Tequila Chili is a protein packed meatless chili recipe that is perfect for game day. Chili is one of my favorite meals. Once the weather starts too cool off in the fall, I start adding different chili recipes to my meal plan. I love making different variations of chili throughout the fall …
Butternut Squash Green Pozole is a hearty, satisfying Vegan meal that is inspired by the classic Mexican Pozole Verde. Pozole is a traditional Mexican soup served during the holidays and special occasions. Pozole Verde is a traditional dish served in served in the state of Guerrero. There are many different versions of pozole. Depending on the …
This Immaculate Holiday Raspberry Lemon Crescent Roll Ring is perfect for serving during the holiday season, especially for last minute entertaining. Crescent rolls were a big part of my childhood. I grew up eating crescent rolls on almost on a weekly bases. My mom loved to serve our weekend dinners with crescent rolls. I stopped eating crescent …
Healthy and comforting Chai Infused Butternut Squash Soup infused with a chai tea bag. This time of year I love using butternut squash as much as I can. Last week I picked up a half bushel of butternut squash because I love it so much. Plus, it is such a great deal at my local farm. You …
Last month was my best friend Angie’s birthday. We have been wanting to go up north to Traverse City for awhile now and her birthday seemed like the perfect time to go and have a girls’ weekend. Traverse City is located about 3 hours north of Grand Rapids. Angie’s mom also joined us for our …
Cranberries and orange zest add a fall seasonal twist to this Vegan Cranberry Coffee Cake that’s topped with a pecan and cinnamon topping. I love baking year round, but there is just something special about baking in the fall months. Perhaps it’s the cooler temperatures outside that lead me to my kitchen to bake. Especially on …
Brussel Sprout Quinoa Salad with Dried Cherries is naturally Vegan + Gluten-free. Makes a great salad for meal prepping your workweek lunches. This salad would also be a great option to serve this holiday season! I have this thing for quinoa salads. Quinoa based salads are my go-to lunch option and I make some sort …
Apple Cider Floats are the perfect sweet fall beverage. Warm apple cider is topped with ice cream. Starting Mid-September I’ll have a gallon of apple cider in my fridge. When the gallon starts to get low, it’s time for a trip to the farmers market or cider mill. Do you have cider mills where you live? I …
Pumpkin Pie Tamales are a sweet dessert tamal inspired by the classic American Pumpkin Pie. Perfect for Dia de Los Muertos or Thanksgiving! Pumpkin Pie + Tamales = 💖 These Pumpkin Pie Tamales combine two of my favorite things: the classic American Pumpkin Pie and Mexican Tamales. Making tamales might seem like a daunting task that takes too much time to prep …
An easy, homemade Vegan Chili that’s pantry-friendly. Perfect for serving on a cool, crisp autumn evening. When the air starts to get crisp and the days start getting shorter, I start to crave comforting bowls of warm soups and chili. Chili has always been one of my favorite comfort meals during the fall and winter …
These fall inspired Pumpkin Maple Cornbread Muffins are super moist, a hint of pumpkin and slightly sweet. I can’t get enough of these Pumpkin Maple Cornbread Muffins. I have been enjoying them for breakfast, snacks and served them alongside some vegan chili {recipe for that coming later this week.} On Sunday I made two batches of these …
Apple Quinoa Stuffed Delicata Squash is filled with a fall inspired stuffing. If I had to pick a favorite month of the year October would probably be number 1, closely tied with April {my birthday month!}. I love everything about October. The cool crisp air, the leaves changing colors, and of course fall produce is my …
This Ginger Punch with fresh lemon and orange juice has the perfect balance of sweet and tart. One of my favorite events to attend during the fall is the Fall Flavors Weekend at Greenfield Village in Dearborn, MI. Have you been before? My family loves going to Greenfield Village and the Fall Flavors event is …
Take advantage of apple season and make a batch of this easy and simple Homemade Unsweetened Applesauce with Apple Cider . It’s almost officially fall! To say I’m a little excited is definitely an understatement. Fall is my favorite season and I think it is such a beautiful time of year here in Michigan. I’m …
You are going to love this Vegan Green Chile Mac n’ Cheese. The ‘cheese’ sauce has a creamy cashew base cheese sauce with lots of roasted poblano peppers for added spice and flavor. The other week I came down with a really bad cold. I’m talking no energy to do anything but sleep. I also didn’t want to …
Grain based salads like this Brown Rice Salad with Apple and Pecans make for a healthy and filling lunch option. Grain based salads are my go-to lunches these days. They are easy to make and you can adapt the salad to the ingredients that you have on hand. You can use your favorite grain as a …
Tamales have a special place in my heart. I didn’t grow up eating tamales but as soon as I made them for the first time a few years ago, they soon became a favorite comfort food. Tamales do take some planning and a few hours to make the filling, sauce, and assembling them. It is …
Last Saturday was are very snowfall of the season, which made me very happy. We only got a few inches in my area, but the cold snowy weather has me craving soup. Not just any ordinary soup though; it has to be creamy, smooth, and full of vegetables that nourishes and warms the soul. This …
Thanksgiving is next week and I just can’t believe it. I’m sitting over here in complete shock. Honestly, where does the time go? If you are still planing out your Thanksgiving menu, I have a fun cranberry sauce recipe to share with you. Growing up, we had a pretty traditional American Thanksgiving menu; however, I …
The farmer’s market during the fall months in Michigan are a really special time. Most of the harvest has been completed and the markets have a plethora of fruits and vegetables. Of course there are the winter squashes, root vegetables, apples, and pears; but every now and then you stumble across something new to you. This …
Happy November! I can’t believe that it is already November. November 1st marks the start of Dia de los Muertos in Mexico with Dia de los Angelitos (Day of the Little Angels), which honors the infants and children who have been lost. Dia de los Muertos, which honors adult family members that they have lost, starts on November 2nd. On Dia de …
Let’s enjoy this cool, crisp fall morning with a warm bowl of apple steel cut oats with apples straight from the local orchard! Living in Michigan is really special during the Fall months. The weather cools down, the leaves turn into a magical glow, there are many trips made to the local cider mills and …
These Purple Sweet Potato Muffins are a moist, tender muffin! I originally shared this recipe for Purple Sweet Potato Muffins in 2014. The photos were horrible and I’ve been wanting to update them for awhile now. I first made these muffins when I was living in Mexico City. I found these gorgeous purple sweet potatoes …