zucchini pizza with homemade lemon herb tofu goat cheese and gluten-free crust

this recipe was inspired a few weeks ago by a post over at smitten kitchen.  i am constantly in awe of her creative recipes and stunning, crisp, clean presentation, but like to think of my own way to make the same dish. based loosely on a creamy pasta sauce with tofu i once made, i created my own way to make homemade tofu goat cheese that even gets soft and melty!  the first time i served it up was to non-vegans who thought i had used cheese. underneath... Read More

simply cinnamon tea

summer is the season of iced tea.  and what better than a naturally sweet, caffeine-free tea that’s easy to make on the cheap.  all you need is a few sticks of cinnamon, some water and some time on the stove. depending on how much sap the cinnamon bark contains, the tea will vary in sweetness.  experiment yourself and see what you come up with. Read More  Read More

salty caramel dipping sauce

i remember fondly the trips to the grocery store when my mother let me get that ooey gooey caramel sauce they stack next to the apples in the produce section.  if you eat it on fruit it must be healthy…right?  not in the copious amounts i managed to wrap around a tiny wedge of apple. now that i am older i have a better appreciation for the fruit to sugar ratio, as well as a taste for a little salt with my sweets.  so i came up with this,... Read More

baked eggplant bruschetta salad

i love bruschetta. it has tomato and basil – some of my favorite fresh summer flavors – and in this incarnation i even threw in some roasted eggplant.  but what i don’t love is trying to balance all those delicious veggies on top of a little piece of toast before it finds its way to my mouth.  i figured it would be much easier to just chop up the bread too and toss it all together as a salad. Read More  Read More

simple summer eats

summer is all about spending time outdoors with friends and family, while enjoying really great food and drink that accent all of the fresh flavors the season has to offer.  don’t waste a lot of time slaving over a hot stove, entertain and enjoy yourself with these 20 simple recipes for light summer fare! Read More  Read More

orange ginger tofu – and a few words on soy

there’s an email that has been sitting in my inbox for a few weeks now, and i think it’s time i finally address it.  new reader, paula, appreciated my story and how i gradually found that healthier choices in my diet improved my quality of life.  because of this she felt she had to share with me a little information on the dangers of soy. it’s true, in the past year or so it has become overwhelmingly apparent that soy,  which... Read More