Foraged Purslane and Summer Fruit Salad Recipe — Easy, Vegan, and Paleo
So many people have asked me how I possibly teach foraging classes in the summer; what is there even to forage when it is so hot and dry? (Locally, it doesn’t rain at all in the summer season, other than the occasional fluke.) But there is definitely what to forage in the summer, and in […]
Restaurant Style Pasta with Three Cheese Sauce Recipe — Easy, Gluten Free, and Delicious
I debated whether or not to post this recipe here on my blog, because, quite frankly, it is not frugal. But… now that I came clean about having mental health issues, I can also explain some other stuff, and now it’ll make sense. I’ve been trying to do a lot of self care for myself, to […]
Paleo Vegan Tzatziki Recipe — Mediterranean Yogurt Cucumber Sauce
Growing up my mother made this delicious dish that she called “cucumber salad with yogurt”. Yup, that’s what it was called. And I absolutely loved it! But then I found out that it actually has a real name! It’s called tzatziki in Greece where it’s eaten as a sauce for meat or as a dip. Looking up […]
Perfect Gluten Free Vanilla Cake Recipe — Allergy Friendly, Dairy Free, Vegan Option
When cooking gluten free, especially when it comes to baking, there is definitely a learning curve involved. I’ve made so many recipes that just didn’t come out tasty, so when I find something that tastes great, it becomes a keeper, and it makes me not want to venture out and try other baked goods that […]
Spicy Garlicky Stir Fried Eggplant Recipe — Paleo, Vegan, and Easy
Eggplant is one of those foods that you either love or you hate. Growing up, I was a huge fan of it, but I started making it less since I’ve been married because my kids don’t like it, and my husband thinks it bothers his stomach. For a while, I also thought it might be […]
Chocolate Balls Recipe or the Poor Man’s Chocolate Truffle — From Repurposed Chocolate Cake Crumbs
I hate food waste. And it’s a big problem around my house, because there’s a lot of food that I make for my family that I can’t eat, and if they don’t want to eat the food, I sometimes end up throwing it out if I don’t figure out a clever way to repurpose it. […]
Akki Rotti Recipe and Technique- Indian Flatbread from Leftover Rice
As a frugal person, there’s a few parts when it comes to lowering food expenses. One big part is making sure to get the lowest prices for what you’re buying, and sticking to lower cost meals. But another big part of frugal living is making sure that the food that you already have doesn’t go […]
Swiss Chard and Strawberry Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe- Paleo, Vegan, and Easy
While, in the past, I’ve posted very complex recipes that take many steps, my life more recently has become more busy and I’ve been turning more and more to quick, easy, and delicious recipes. Fortunately, people have shown an interest in these simple but yummy recipes, so even though the part of me that likes […]
How to Keep Your Recipes Organized
Recipes… its what I’m known for. And I’m also the queen of disorganization when it comes to recipes, and that is with my recipes being posted here on this blog. You have no idea how often I am looking for recipe suggestions, and friends suggest certain dishes to me, and when I ask them for […]
Perfect Crispy Fried Fish Recipe and Technique- Paleo, Allergy Friendly, and Easy
Some people know me as someone who always makes fancy, complicated dishes, and I’ll admit that I do make things like that sometimes, but the majority of the time I end up making simple dishes- simple, but yummy, that is, because I really don’t enjoy eating food that doesn’t taste good. As someone who tries […]