Vegan Mac & Cheese

I was looking for a vegan Mac & Cheese recipe that included simple ingredients, nothing that required soaking nuts or tofu and still tasted delish! And luckily I found this recipe from the The Vegan Bear — and I’m so happy I did! It has the perfect consistency and taste. I made a few minor … More Vegan Mac & Cheese

Trinidadian Doubles (Curried Chickpea Sandwiches)

I used to eat doubles or curried chickpea sandwiches (as the title states) regularly when I was living on St. Croix, but the dish is originally from the island of Trinidad. Doubles are seriously an explosion of incredible flavors that you won’t easily forget.  I truly crave doubles. And I’m not near a restaurant where I … More Trinidadian Doubles (Curried Chickpea Sandwiches)

Quarantine Needs

I never thought the word “quarantine” would ever be in my vocabulary – as in actually living it…but here we are.  Yet with all of this, I’m grateful for the medical teams assisting those in need, risking their own health to take care of others.  I’m grateful for the housekeeping and janitorial staffs who are … More Quarantine Needs

taste test: ben and jerry’s non-dairy pints

ice cream is the perfect dessert for a summer outdoor celebration.  but what if you (or some of your guests) are dairy free?  you’d want to choose something delicious that everyone can enjoy, right? so, I recently held a mini taste test with ben & jerry’s non-dairy pints (I know, I know – they’ve been out for a … More taste test: ben and jerry’s non-dairy pints

sourdough pizza crust

so I’ve recently been feeding a sourdough starter in order to start making some sourdough bread more regularly.  and luckily King Arthur Flour has a great sourdough pizza crust recipe for the “discarded starter” that you would normally throw away after a daily or weekly feeding (yeah! less waste!).   so for those of you who … More sourdough pizza crust