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Super Easy Rice Cooker Biryani

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The dish is lightly spiced enough that confirmed Indian food haters can be won over, but it’s still flavorful enough for those of us that love Indian food. The cashews add a little crunch in this hearty lentil and rice dish. One of the best things is you can add seasonal veggies and vary the spices more »

Baked Lemon Donuts with (Vegan) Cream Cheese Frosting

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Mother’s Day starts me thinking of breakfast or brunch. I always imagine a fancy outdoor set up with fresh, white irises that match the intricate lace tablecloths under someone’s great Grandmother’s china. I have no idea where that comes from since I’ve never experienced a Mother’s Day like that. Maybe I read too many women’s magazines growing more »

Homemade Vegan Queso

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My favorite last minute meal is a few tortilla chips served up with a cup of queso. It always seems to surprise people that there is a such thing as vegan queso.  But this is more than just another vegan substitute, it stands on its own as a great sauce to put on veggies, rice, or beans. more »

Pumpkin Spice Cheap-o-chino

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One of the recipes I get asked for the most is a simple version of a pumpkin spice frozen coffee. It seems to have a cult following. But believe it or not the pumpkin spice syrup at your local coffee chain just may contain dairy and the one at you-know-who’s definitely does. So one reason to make this more »