super simple spicy hummus dressing

i’ve been on quite the salad kick lately.  it’s just so easy to toss together lettuce, tomatoes, maybe some cucumber or green apple, top with pumpkin or sunflower seeds and finish off with a simple homemade dressing. this recipe has been a big favorite of mine lately – it takes on the flavor and creaminess of the hummus, gets a spice kick from my all-time favorite sauce – sriracha – and only has 4 ingredients so it... Read More

tomato and fresh dill omelet

breakfast can be one of the toughest meals of the day for a vegan.  sure you can do a piece of fruit, a cup of coffee, or even a smoothie, but most of the filling – and tasty – morning-time meals are laden with eggs, cheese and meat. luckily, i recently realized that making an animal-free version of a breakfast favorite, the omelet, is a lot easier than i thought. like in the spinach asparagus quiche i made a while back, all you need... Read More

salt and pepper croutons

lately, whenever i go home, my sister will give me a ridiculous amount of bread from her work.  my favorites are the rosemary or kalamata olive loaves, but there was so much this last time that i couldn’t eat it all before it went stale. thankfully, that is the perfect time to make croutons – after the bread is too hard to eat but before it starts growing fur.  it just requires a little oil, some of your favorite spices and a little... Read More