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Classic Vegan Pickle Potato Salad

April 24, 2016 by Kristina Sloggett 17 Comments

Classic Vegan Pickle Potato Salad – just like mom used to make – a picnic favorite gets a plant based update that tastes just like the original!

I am so ready for summer.

For longer and warmer days, when our patio and deck become an extension of the living room. We are ready to drag out the patio furniture, fire up the grill, have people over for all the summer food favorites.

One of my summer food favorites is a Classic Vegan Pickle Potato Salad that I have adapted over the years from the recipe I grew up with – my moms potato salad. Classic flavors, not a lot of extras to distract from that simplicity I love.

I add extra dill pickle flavor to mine, though. A tangy tasty crunch.

Traditional potato salad recipes often include …

Raspberry Dusted Chocolate Fudge Brownie Truffles

February 1, 2016 by Kristina Sloggett 32 Comments

Raspberry Dusted Chocolate Fudge Brownie Truffles – rich and chewy chocolate brownie filled truffles get a bright tart topping of raspberry dust!

Every time I make a new truffle, I feel like I want to open a chocolate shop.

Truffles are so fun for me. I love creating fun flavors, the whole process is somehow calming, and, well, there is the chocolate. Chocolate is extremely versatile for flavor pairing, easy (for me) to work with, and nearly everyone loves it.

These particular truffles? So fudgy good. The filling is divine even on its own – super chocolatey rich, like a chewy brownie. Dip them into melty chocolate and sprinkle with a vibrant tart raspberry dust and you have an impressive dessert.

I adapted these Raspberry Dusted Chocolate Fudge Brownie Truffles from an old raw brownie recipe I made years ago. I wasn’t necessarily looking for raw, just no bake. But I was looking for a rich, fudgy, brownie consistency. I nailed it.

Tuck a few of these fudgy truffles into a fun gift box – instant Valentines gift for anyone!

Valentines…

I know there are …

Smoky Deviled Potato Bites

December 16, 2015 by Kristina Sloggett 16 Comments

Smoky Deviled Potato Bites – these six ingredient appetizers are packed with incredible flavor and healthy nutrients! you should plan on making a double batch…

The flavor that results from combining walnuts with bright lemon and savory tamari? A most wonderful thing, indeed – an indescribable savory bliss, a naturally smoky kind of unexpected thing – it is one of my favorite flavor combinations.

These may not be the prettiest, you know I love my vibrant colors in food. However, the bright layers of …

Vegan Vanilla Crescent Cookies

December 13, 2015 by Kristina Sloggett 11 Comments

Vegan Vanilla Crescent Cookies – perfectly sweet buttery richness in an updated, plant based version – free of dairy, eggs, soy, and gluten, and just as tasty as the original classic!

Do you have a favorite cookie? Like, all time favorite, a thing that began in childhood?

Crescent Cookies would be mine. Mildly sweet, buttery, simple. Like a soft, fluffy shortbread, covered in sugary powder. Mmm. Now they are Vegan Vanilla Crescent Cookies, and they are divine. Gluten free too, and still they have the same flavor and feel. Perfect.

When I was little, my mom had this baking cookbook. It had a recipe for a flour mixture, then each recipe called for a certain amount of that flour mixture. You had to have the flour mixture to make the recipe. We rarely baked from that book.

That is where her crescent cookie recipe came from.

I have a few favorite gluten free all purpose flour blends, so …

Crispy Maple Mustard Stuffed Potato Balls

December 6, 2015 by Kristina Sloggett 17 Comments

Crispy Maple Mustard Stuffed Potato Balls – a flavorful and fun food that works as an entree, side, or appetizer – you will want these all through the holiday season!

I lost count of how many times we made these Crispy Maple Mustard Stuffed Potato Balls in the last month.

While the concept of “leftover mashed potatoes” is foreign to me, I’ll gladly cook up a new batch of potatoes just for this purpose!

I recently made a new tangy sweet jackfruit recipe. When the …

Ginger Switchel Floats with Cinnamon Ice Cream

November 30, 2015 by Kristina Sloggett 13 Comments

Ginger Switchel Floats with Cinnamon Ice Cream – a sparkling update to a classic float – with sweet, spicy, sour layers of flavor and cool creamy texture.

I am way late to the party on this one, but it seems this seventeenth century sweet – spicy – sour – tonic has recently resurfaced. You may recall switchel if you watched Little House on the Prairie?

Switchel is our favorite drink around here, similar to my morning cocktail of apple cider vinegar, ginger, and lemon. If you are already drinking something similar, you know the anti inflammatory and balancing benefits switchel also brings.

Two summers ago, I had a Imperial’s housemade switchel, and I was hooked. One of my favorite websites recently featured switchel, and I am seeing bottles large and small in my local market. I obviously had to buy it.

Jason and I have both been loving the switchel, and enjoying it daily – as is, and made into cocktails. Stay tuned.

We were drinking the switchel so often, I started making it myself, eventually landing on a recipe we both love. Now, as a disclaimer – we both love fresh ginger. A lot. My recipe may …

Epic Day After Holiday Sandwich

November 26, 2015 by Kristina Sloggett 8 Comments

Epic Day After Holiday Sandwich – the day after holiday food creations are just so good. this stacked sandwich is one you will look forward to the next day!

Happy Holidays from our extended vacation.

Last week Jason and I were in Pasadena for the Engine 2 – 2 Forks Conference. I’ll tell you more about all that fun soon – I may have won a raffle item that will be a giveaway soon.

We flew in early the week before and had a little warm weather vacation – the day we flew out of Portland it was raining so hard I couldn’t see straight, and the wind was recorded at 105mph. We landed in L.A. to a sunny 78 degrees – ah, nice.

We had two extra plane tickets that we had to use, so we extended our stay… forgoing the …

Sweet and Spicy Cashews

November 22, 2015 by Kristina Sloggett 20 Comments

Sweet and Spicy Cashews – a tasty blend of sweet and savory for a warm snack or last minute party food – pop these in the oven all holiday season!

One of my favorite flight snacks is the warm nuts. I am like a kid, bouncing in my seat as I see them coming around… and then I eat all the cashews out of mine, passing the rest to Jason. He often offers his, which still has an equal blend because he is a normal snacker.

Our wordless headphone wearing airplane communication is understood…

I have such an affinity for these warm nuts that among some, I am known for it. My friend Arman even made a recipe for me. Okay, for Rosemary. *sigh*

In the weeks ahead, we will be hosting and attending holiday parties. While I cannot really …