Confetti Salsa is one of the first things my now husband ever made for me. I must admit, I was impressed. It was delicious, fresh, healthy, and vegetarian. I remember thinking “this guy knows how to cook.” Oh how wrong and foolish I was. My husband cannot cook at all. His confetti salsa is hands […]
The Midwest is a little slow to get on the quinoa train, but I think it is about time we climbed aboard. Once you try quinoa, it will quickly become a staple in your house. Quinoa is healthy, full of protein, and versatile. One of the biggest frustrations with quinoa is how long it takes […]
It’s no secret that I love small batch baking. Being able to whip up a small batch of tasty baked goods has saved the day on more than one occasion. Just a couple of weeks ago, we invited a couple of friends over for dinner on a weekday evening. My husband was in charge of […]
Summertime is here! The sun is out, the air conditioner is on, and the entire family groans when I turn on the oven. Can you believe that? My family has turned against my poor, defenseless oven. I’ll admit, it does add extra heat to the kitchen and it might take several hours to cool off. […]
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been in my pajamas, about to climb into bed, when I stop cold and remember, “I forgot to pack my lunch for work.” The same thing could happen in the morning: I’m heading for the door with my my bag in one hand and my coffee thermos […]
Baking is my happy place. Especially during the pandemic, precisely measuring ingredients and creating a finished product gave me comfort. It made my feet feel firmly planted on the ground when not much else did. When we were in full, solitary lockdown mode, though, it wasn’t great to have sixty cookies sitting in the house […]
Once upon a time, I attempted to grow a garden. Garden growing should be an innate skill all Midwesterners have, right? Wrong. Apparently driving past a cornfield everyday for 20+ years does not give you an ounce of knowledge as to how to grow corn. However, I was very gifted at growing zucchini. I couldn’t […]
There’s always money in the banana stand, and there’s always a bunch of old bananas in my house. Why can’t we ever go through an entire bunch before they go brown? Fortunately, we use bananas enough in baking that I look forward to them getting brown spots. We have Meu’s Guilt Free, All-Natural, Healthy Banana […]
A stack of cookbooks is a beautiful sight. If you are looking for creative and accessible recipes, beautiful food photography, and loads of inspiration, check out five of our favorite cookbooks for delicious plant-based baking. Plant-Based Baking is More Accessible Than You Think Plant-based baking can seem intimidating if you’re just starting, but don’t let […]
Growing up in the midwest, I never (NEVER) ate tofu. I didn’t hear about tofu until I was in my twenties. The only time people mention tofu in the midwest is when they are trying to explain how disgusting/bland something tastes (ew, that tastes like tofu). But I’m pretty sure this popular simile is only […]