Homemade Pizza Dough (basic homemade pizza series: lesson 1)

If you love pizza (and who doesn’t, really), making it at home is an essential skill. And I’m here to teach you a fool-proof homemade pizza dough recipe and how to cook it to get that perfect, crispy, charred, blistered crust that’ll rival any pizza you’ve paid big bucks for. 

Homemade Pizza Dough

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basics, bread, dinners, vegetarian | March 19, 2016 | By

Caramel Apple Hand Pies (refined sugar free)

These caramel apple hand pies are made with (mostly) wholesome ingredients, are refined sugar free, but just as decadent and flavorful as their sugary cousins.

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desserts, snacks, vegan, vegetarian | March 14, 2016 | By

Easy Pie Crust from Scratch (vegan or all-butter)

Making pie crust from scratch can be daunting, but I have a recipe for you (vegan or all-butter) that will take away your apprehension and show you how easy it is to achieve tender, flaky pie crust without the fuss.

Easy Pie Crust from Scratch

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basics, easy, vegan | March 10, 2016 | By

Green Crepes & Coconut Pistachio Butter

These vibrant green crepes are super quick to make and packed with nutrition instead of artificial colors. And paired with a matching coconut-pistachio butter, it’s a perfectly colored start to your St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.

Green Crepes & Coconut Pistachio Butter

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Nice Cream

At it’s bare minimum, nice cream (a.k.a. banana ice cream) can be made with one ingredient, so it’s allergy and special dietary needs-friendly. I’m going to show you my tricks to making the best nice cream, and 3 variations.

Nice Cream (banana ice cream)

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Black Beans and Soaked Brown Rice

These black beans and brown rice are both high in fiber and together make a complete protein and are completely vegan. Often beans and rice can be bland and boring, but these are anything but. And with an array of toppings (and a little bit of planning ahead), it’ll become your favorite week night, low budget, nutritious dinner.

Black Beans and Brown Rice

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Traditional Miso Soup

Miso soup is a traditional Japanese food staple, and with this simple recipe you’ll be enjoying your own little bowl at any meal, any day of week. 

miso soup

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Vinaigrette Basics

Making your own vinaigrette is so much easier than you think and tastes way better than anything you could buy in a bottle from the grocery store. And with some vinaigrette basics knowledge, you’ll be able to add interest to any lowly little green salad and turn it into the star of the show.

Vinaigrette Basics

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basics, salad | February 5, 2016 | By

Coconut Oil Cocoa Brownies

These coconut oil cocoa brownies are rich and fudgy and will satisfy any dark chocolate craving. And a bonus, they are refined sugar free and made with (mostly) wholesome ingredients.

Coconut Oil Cocoa Brownies

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desserts, easy, kid friendly, snacks | February 1, 2016 | By

Dashi (two ways)

Dashi is a Japanese stock, usually made with dried bonito flakes (but I have a vegan version for you, too), that is used pretty much everywhere in Japanese cuisine. And making it from scratch is so easy, it’s not worth buying the powdered stuff ever again.

Dashi (Japanese stock)

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