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Quick and Easy Romesco Sauce

July 5, 2017 by Kristina Sloggett 8 Comments

Quick and Easy Romesco Sauce – this bright and flavorful sauce complements so many dishes. six basic ingredients transform into so much flavor!

I made my first romesco sauce in college – back in those Host Sunday Dinner Every Week days. I learned of the wonder that is romesco from my first culinary class, and immediately began making it at home.

That early romesco recipe included bread as a thickener, using the method I had learned in class (and is traditional). I have since dropped the bread, and streamlined the recipe I …

Tangy Pickled Cornichon Slaw

June 29, 2017 by Kristina Sloggett 6 Comments

Tangy Pickled Cornichon Slaw – pickles or cornichons bring a tangy update to a cool slaw recipe – quick, easy, and tasty for your BBQ or game day!

Fast Food Friday, yay!

You all know I love pickles. They add a tangy zip to most anything, in my opinion.

This Tangy Pickled Cornichon Slaw was included with our recent Smoky Lentil Chili and A Hot Dog Toppings Bar:

This recipe is …

Vegan Thousand Island Dressing

June 27, 2017 by Kristina Sloggett 7 Comments

Vegan Thousand Island Dressing – this quick and easy recipe brings you the tangy flavor of the classic dressing – with an oil free version!

Vegan Thousand Island Dressing is another staple recipe in our kitchen. This is so quick and easy – and I make it so often – that I make it from memory most of the time.

That’s peculiar, since I honestly have to look up my tried and true ratio for quinoa nearly every week. I make quinoa every week. Still cannot remember.

This dressing is one …

Smoky Lentil Chili and A Hot Dog Toppings Bar

June 25, 2017 by Kristina Sloggett 18 Comments

Smoky Lentil Chili and A Hot Dog Toppings Bar – this tasty chili recipe is a year round favorite, and is a great addition to a summertime BBQ!

July is National Hot Dog Month.

I mean, summer is hot dogs, right? At baseball games, an ice cold beer and a hot dog are required, right? They are essential to BBQs and backyard cookouts, camping and summertime road trips.

As essential as chili.

We topped bowls of chili with cashew cream and Spicy Jalapeño Sesame Salsa:

While it is a valiant effort for July to dedicate one whole month eating hot dogs, the third Wednesday in July is National Hot Dog Day. So… options.

There’s also …

Vegan Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower

June 15, 2017 by Kristina Sloggett 10 Comments

Vegan Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower – tangy and spicy, this quick and easy recipe is essential to any game day, happy hour party, or random Thursday.

It is no secret that cauliflower is one of my favorite veggies, especially lately.

Also no secret that I love spicy, and everything buffalo sauced.

This quick and easy recipe could …

Spicy Jalapeño Sesame Salsa

June 7, 2017 by Kristina Sloggett 3 Comments

Spicy Jalapeño Sesame Salsa – perfectly fresh and spicy, with the warmly aromatic flavor of sesame, you will want to put this on everything!

My hot and spicy friends, I have something good for you today.

Even if you’re not so into the spicy heat, but love fresh flavor? Cut down on the amount of jalapeño here, and add some milder peppers in their place.

I really want everyone to try the deliciousness that is Spicy Jalapeño Sesame Salsa, so – options.

and this really …

Cashew Camembert

June 4, 2017 by Kristina Sloggett 20 Comments

Cashew Camembert – marvelously mild plant based cheese with the flavor of Camembert, this is a great addition to any appetizer cheese platter!

You all know how I love a snack tray – cheese platter – dinner of appetizers kind of thing. I also love to entertain – from the fancy party to the casual “stop by before the movie” or “come over after work for a snack and a seat in the sunshine…”

I like to assemble snack platters for any and all occasions, and they are super easy to create, with a mix of homemade cheeses, dips, and jams combined with store bought fillers like nuts, dried fruits, olives and my favorite, cornichons.

Pour some crisp cool white wine, and …

Butternut Toffee Meltaway Fudge

June 1, 2017 by Kristina Sloggett 6 Comments

Butternut Toffee Meltaway Fudge – this bright dessert is creamy sweet and packs all kinds of nutrients from hidden veggies. creamy cool flavor bites!

Look at that photo. That fluffy creamy fluffy…

Boy, do I wish you all could taste this right now.

This really is my new favorite thing, and I already have …