Chocolate Beet Cake with Bourbon Vanilla Glaze Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: You don’t taste the beets, but they add plenty of moisture and vitamins to your cake! Add the Bourbon Vanilla glaze and you have a truly delicious dessert. Ingredients 3-4 medium sized beets 2 cups flour 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/4…
Shiraz Granita
Shiraz Granita Prep time: 1 minute Cook time: 15 minutes Total time: 8 hours Serves: 4-6 servings This is the perfect summer dessert. Made with red wine, it’s like an adult slushie! No ice cream maker needed. Ingredients 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup water 2 cups shiraz (or another dry red wine like merlot) 1/3…
Black Beans and Rice
Black Beans and Rice Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Serves: 3 servings This black beans and rice recipe is perfect for a quick weeknight meal. It’s full of flavor as well as plenty of veggies and protein! Plus it’s vegan and gluten-free. Ingredients 1 tbs. olive oil 1…
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
30 Minute Baked Ziti with Kale and Broccoli
30 Minute Baked Ziti with Kale and Broccoli Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Serves: 6 servings This baked ziti recipe really does take just 30 minutes and is chock full of healthy kale and broccoli all covered in a delicious tomato sauce and plenty of cheese! Ingredients 1…
Southwestern Salad with Cumin Vinaigrette
Southwestern Salad with Cumin Vinaigrette Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: n/a Total time: 20 minutes Serves: 4 After my husband had a similar salad at a local restaurant, I set out to recreate it at home with great success. Full of crunchy jicama, hearts of palm, and roasted corn with a delicious and easy…
Coconut Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Coconut Pineapple Upside Down Cake Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 1 hour Total time: 1 hour 30 minutes Serves: 6-8 In this recipe, the classic pineapple upside down cake gets a tasty update with the addition of coconut. It’s easy to make, looks impressive, and tastes great! Ingredients 3/4 cup butter, divided (you will…
Spring Salad with Asparagus, Peas, and Arugula
Spring Salad with Asparagus, Peas, and Arugula Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: This crisp salad is a great way to enjoy your spring veggies! It includes roasted asparagus, arugula, peas, pine nuts, and parmesan cheese all complemented with a homemade honey mustard vinaigrette. Ingredients 2 handfuls of baby spinach 2 handfuls of arugula…
Snowball Cake
Snowball Cake Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 8 slices This cake is like a giant version of the Hostess classic! It’s a chocolate cake with marshmallow buttercream filling and frosting, all covered in pink coconut. Plus the frosting is made with vegetarian friendly marshmallow creme! Ingredients 6 tbs unsweetened cocoa powder 6 tbs…
Three Bean Vegetarian Chili
Three Bean Vegetarian Chili Prep time: 5 min Cook time: 20 min Total time: 25 min Serves: 5 servings This vegetarian chili includes some unusual ingredients like edamame, olives, and balsamic vinegar, but they come together to create a tasty dish that will satisfy the whole family- vegetarians and carnivores alike. It’s even vegan if…
Double Chocolate Hello Dolly Bars
Double Chocolate Hello Dolly Bars Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Total time: 40 minutes Serves: This is a chocolaty spin on a the traditional Hello Dolly bars, often called seven layer bars. They are easy to make and even a small piece will satisfy a sweet tooth! Ingredients 2 cups graham cracker…
Cheddar Herb Cornbread Waffles
Cheddar Herb Cornbread Waffles Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: These savory waffles are perfect with a bowl of soup at dinner or for something a little different at breakfast. Ingredients 1/4 cup vegetable oil 6 eggs 1 cup milk (I used almond milk) 2 tbs. sugar 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups…