Vegan Chickpea Based Laotian Larb Salad Recipe
When I had a bunch of lemongrass that I wanted to use up after thinning it out from my garden, my mind went immediately to Thai and Laotian food. Larb is a chopped meat salad from that region, generally made with pork, however there are many other ways to make larb. I made non vegan […]
Laotian Beef Larb Recipe – Delicious Chopped Meat Salad
I was working in my garden, preparing it for the winter, and part of that was pruning plants that had gotten too big. My lemongrass plant is gigantic, as no one really uses it, since I didn’t really know how to access the part usually used for Asian cooking, and have even purchased some for […]
Turning Blah Melons into Amazing Dishes
Enjoying a cantaloupe slushie while working After I lugged home two heavy melons from the nearest city on my recent frugal grocery shop, you would think they’d have the decency to actually taste good, but unfortunately both my watermelon and my canteloupe would best be described as “eh”. They weren’t bad, per se, they didn’t […]
Easy Scallion Rice Recipe- Gluten Free, Vegan, Soy Free
I am always looking for things to do with leftover rice. Last week I had some rice that not only was left over, it was starting to dry out. I needed to make a starchy dish for a meal, and since I had a lot of scallions at home, I decided to check the internet […]
Pan Seared Steak with Mushrooms and Rosemary Recipe- Easy, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Paleo and Allergy Friendly
Some recipes I feel guilty about posting, because I know there are some readers here who are struggling with the very most basic of grocery expenses, and then I go and post an expensive recipe. But I’ve been told that even with that, I should still post the occasional more expensive recipe because everyone deserves […]
The Best and Tastiest Travel Friendly Sandwich
I am absolutely exhausted. My whole body aches. But I am really on a high. Today I went with my eldest, my son Lee, to an amusement park. First time I was at one for at least 15 years. We had a blast. I want nothing more than to just fall asleep. But I […]
Easy Blueberry Vinaigrette Recipe- Gluten Free, Paleo, Allergy Friendly
When my kids are away I try to get some self care in, and for me that usually entails a good meal, some nice wine, and a good book. Recently I had a hankering for a delicious salad, with the right balance of flavors and textures, and when I saw frozen blueberries in the store […]
Easy Gluten Free Vegan Ginger Snaps Recipe – Frugal and Delicious
When I want to make a dessert I often think about cookies since they are easy to eat and relatively non messy in general, but I usually am stumped as to what kind to make. The last time I wanted to make cookies I had the idea to make ginger snaps as they can be […]
Broccoli, Bok Choy, and Mushroom Stir Fry with Beef Recipe — Gluten Free, Allergy Friendly
My kids are at their dad’s for the weekend, so I decided to take advantage of that and make something nice for myself that my picky eaters wouldn’t eat. I love bok choy and mushrooms and stir fry and broccoli and meat and my kids would turn up their nose at that. So I […]
Minty Baby Peas Recipe- Easy, Gluten Free, Allergy Friendly, and Vegan
I had this recipe in my to post list for almost two months, but forgot about posting it until I purchased more baby peas and was going to make it for dinner tonight. Baby peas are much tastier, in my opinion, than regular peas. They are sweet and tender, and if prepared right, completely not […]
