Vegan Stuffed Mushrooms

These are a nice appetizer for vegetarians or vegans. They are also dairy free. Serves 12

Southwestern Succotash

As a child, I hated butterbeans or lima beans with a passion; as an adult, I find I still can not stand them. As such, I never liked succotash, until I had it at a restaurant in Colorado. They didn’t use the dreaded butterbeans or lima beans and it was a wonderful dish. This my […]

Julia’s Vegan Red Beans and Rice

Here’s my vegan version Red Beans and Rice recipe. You can cook the rice while the red beans simmer. Serves 6 to 8

Green Leek and Potato Soup (Vegan)

These recipe uses the leek greens and makes a creamy green soup without any dairy. I was down to just a small amount of baby red potatoes when I made this soup. I realized that I had some mashed potato flakes left over from bread making, and used that for some of the potatoes. It […]

Instant Pot Air Fryer Lid Potatoes

March 7, 2020 I often make roasted potatoes with olive oil, rosemary, and salt. When I serve them, I am always asked for the the recipe. I’ve made these potatoes in the oven and on the grill. There is nothing like a cast iron skillet to make these beautiful crispy potato bites. They do use […]

Roasted Lemon, Ginger, and Carrot Soup (Vegan and Gluten-free)

Bruce and I have had the flu, so soup has been a mainstay this week, while we try to recover. We ate all the chicken noodle soup that I made, and I was ready to try something else. Serves 4 to 6

Broccoli and Tomato Pasta (Vegetarian with Vegan Option)

I was wondering what to make for lunch, and after poking around the fridge and pantry, I came up with this dish. Serves 4

Southwestern Cheesy Grits (Vegetarian)

I really love Southwestern spices, and often my cooking takes on a Southwestern twist. I came up with this recipe several years ago. Bruce loves this recipe with a fried egg and bacon. Serves 4

German Cucumber Salad (Vegetarian or Vegan, Both Gluten Free)

The salad recipe is from https://platedcravings.com/german-cucumber-salad-recipe/ and it makes a lovely potluck dish. I made both the vegetarian and vegan version for my Oktoberfest party, and the vegan version was eaten up. (Not that there was a lot of the vegetarian version left either.) I believe people felt it was healthier and they wanted to […]

German Potato Salad (Gluten Free and with Vegan Option)

Gluten Free German Potato Salad inspired by https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/83097/authentic-german-potato-salad/ German Potato Salad is served warm and is dressed with a warm vinegar dressing. I made a vegan version of this by not including bacon. I replaced the bacon fat with 2 tablespoons of avocado oil for the fat. You can easily double this recipe, by doubling […]