Years ago I discovered Dr. Praeger's Southwest Hash Browns and became instantly obsessed. They were soft in the middle, crisp on the outside, and so flavorful with just a hint of heat. I say "were" because they've since disappeared from grocery stores' freezer cases breaking my little potato-loving heart. I played around with making my…
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Vegan Taco Chili
This past weekend, my brother and his beautiful girlfriend came over for a visit! I wanted to cook up something that they could take back home with them and that's when my brain said, "taco chili." Now, I'm not entirely sure as to why it said that as I've definitely not been craving chili or…
Vegan “Meatloaf”
I've heard a lot of talk lately about meatloaf. Must be something in the air -or perhaps the fact that it's a warm and comforting dish that's perfect for cold winter nights. Either way, the meatloaf chronicles of late have had me thinking about my own "meatloaf" recipe. It has been, shall we say,…
Vegan Circle City Chili
Chili is one of those dishes that can be made literally a gazillion different ways. There's thin chili, thick chili, spiced up chili, spicy chili, meaty chili, veggie chili, white chili, green chili... you get the picture. With so many different varieties, some might wonder which is the best and the truth is, as…
Vegan Easy Black Bean Burgers
While it isn't officially summer just yet, it's summer in my book. Summer starts for me the moment we here in Phoenix hit the 100-degree mark. From that day forward, until we start to dip back below that temperature, it's full swing summer, baby! I'm talking about the flip-flop wearin', pool dippin', family and…





