Who can resist the glorious marriage of chocolate and peanut butter? I certainly cannot. There's something just too perfect about the combination. Even my sister who loathes peanut butter cannot resist this combination! These homemade peanut butter cups blow Reese's peanut butter cups out. of. the. water. They're made with simple and pure ingredients that burst with flavor. Plus, they take only 10 … [Read more...]
Creamy Dijon Dressing and Arugula+Potato Salad
This salad is so satisfying. Creamy Dijon Dressing mixed with a variety of greens, potatoes, onion, and sweet strawberries. You can add whatever you'd like to this salad and I can bet it will still taste delicious. I mean, c'mon... strawberries with dijon dressing and potatoes? Who woulda thought? :)If you haven't tried arugula yet, you are in for a surprise. This lettuce has a very robust, … [Read more...]
Plantains- grilled
While in college, my husband and I enjoyed a local Cuban restaurant just walking distance from our campus. My favorite item at the restaurant was plantains. I wasn't quite sure what they were-- a waiter told me they were similar to bananas-- but I knew them as a delectable side to every meal there. They were always grilled, soft, oowey, and sweet.Plantains are a banana-resembling fruit you might … [Read more...]
Dark Chocolate Chip Peppermint Cookies
Chocolate-y, minty, thick 'n' rich cookies. Mmm! I cannot tell you enough how fun it is to bake vegan desserts. There are so many options for ingredients and such a variety of flavors. I favor using pureed fruit in place of eggs, which works very well, and adds a great sweetness. Also, depending on the strength of flavor in the fruit, it can add an extra flare to your cookie. This … [Read more...]
Dark Chocolate Peppermint Hot Cocoa
This is just the drink for a perfectly cozy December evening (an extra cozy evening). This season I've been feeling especially Christmas-y. I believe this is due, in part, to having an early Christmas tree-- we put our tree up the day after Thanksgiving, which was unusually early this year. So, as it's only the 4th day of December, our tree has already been up for nearly two weeks. I'm … [Read more...]