Pizza Sauce

Pizza Sauce

When our family desires pizza for a special treat,  I like to make my own pizza sauce.  Too many of the sauces out there contain onions and garlic, which I have a sensitivity to, and not to forget the preservatives and sugar. This sauce is super cheap and organic. You...

Oatmeal Patties

Oatmeal Patties

I have to admit, I have tried several vegan patty recipes and they have either fallen apart or they are really dry. This recipe I found on yummly.com, it was the first one that tasted very good and stayed together without any problems. I did find that they were not as...

Cacao Fudge

Cacao Fudge

When it comes to celebrating our family doesn't usually over indulge. My kids, 5 years old, have picked up on my coaching my clients on choosing better options than refined sugar treats. I was proud to hear that my daughter wanted to make something that was relatively...

Italian Spinach Tomato Soup

Italian Spinach Tomato Soup

When it is cold outside, I want to be warm inside. Some of my favorite warming things I enjoy are: cozy blankets, fuzzy socks, hot tea, my dog, and soup. Now if I have all of those at once, I am in heaven. Since January is National Soup Month, I am contributing this...

Elizabeth’s Potato Soup Recipe

Elizabeth’s Potato Soup Recipe

I had the honor to cook with my friend Elizabeth Fresse. The theme of our cooking class was National Soup Day! We made four beautiful recipes of soup. This potato soup is her own and she has graciously agreed to share it with each one of you. Enjoy. Elizabeth's...

Vegan Southwestern Chili

Vegan Southwestern Chili

Chili is one of my favorite comfort foods. On a cold and rainy day or snowy night, it is nice to be able to eat something warm and tasty. This is an easy recipe that even the kids can help make with minimal mess. It has been passed down from my mom and altered to fit...

Vegetable Korma

Vegetable Korma

When looking for a recipe that I could eat that didn't have a lot of sugar in it, I found something called vegetable Korma...What is that? Korma, in origin, means "to braise"  and uses a cooking method that first cooks meat or vegetables quickly and then continues to...

Mock Chicken Casserole (Revised)

Mock Chicken Casserole (Revised)

Do you remember a time where you had something as a child that made you feel warm and loved inside? This is what we would call comfort food. When I was a child, my mom made Mock Chicken Casserole. I loved it so much. The recipe became a favorite and I have gone many...

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