Appetizers & Sides

Fig and Preserved Lemon Pizza

Fig and Preserved Lemon Pizza

We love figs.  We also love lemon. And we definitely love pizza, so we decided to create one that incorporated these distinctive ingredients.  We opted to use balsamic reduction and a creamy cashew cheese sauce to give it a savory element to contrast the sweet…

Overflowing Spring Rolls

Overflowing Spring Rolls

If you have never made spring rolls at home, we highly recommend it.  It’s just fun.  In fact, we like to make them as an appetizer when we are having company over and sometimes just provide the fixings and let the guests roll their own. …

Fresh Summer Panzanella

Fresh Summer Panzanella

Sometimes you just need to use things up.  Plain and simple.  That happens quite frequently as a vegetarian.  We always have lots of vegetables in our fridge and sometimes we have to be creative so food doesn’t go to waste.  This time though, it wasn’t…

Vegan Stuffed Squash Blossoms

Vegan Stuffed Squash Blossoms

  This fun seasonal recipe is easy to make and fun to eat! These Vegan Stuffed Squash Blossoms are filled with a creamy white bean mixture and then baked for a gourmet appetizer that is also incredibly healthy!   A Fine Delicacy A few years…

White Bean Hummus

White Bean Hummus

  A creamy and protein rich hummus that is made with cannellini beans rather than chickpeas. This White Bean Hummus is super easy to make and tastes incredible with chopped veggies, pita bread, or just about anything!   Hummus Love We eat a lot of…

Grilled Eggplant Napoleon

Grilled Eggplant Napoleon

We first had these at an amazing restaurant in our neighborhood. However, Eggplant Napoleon is traditionally deep fried.  We wanted to create a healthier version.  All we can say is that these are out of sight.  Have you ever made something and thought to yourself…

Grilled Portobello Caprese Salads

Grilled Portobello Caprese Salads

Since starting this blog we have gotten a few suggestions from friends and relatives of possible recipes we should try. This is one of them (thanks Terri!). We did change it up a little though. The spicy pesto we had on hand and the tangy…

Potato Salad Vegan Deviled Eggs

Potato Salad Vegan Deviled Eggs

  A vegan deviled “egg” made out of creamy baby red potatoes and filled with a garlicky mustard hummus. Bring these fun potato salad faux eggs to your next picnic!   Vegan Party Food Tomorrow it’s the 4th of July! What says parties and fireworks…

Spicy Pesto Deviled Eggs

Spicy Pesto Deviled Eggs

It isn’t a secret that we like spicy things. These deviled eggs fit into our cooking repertoire perfectly. Whether it is celebrating the 4th of July or a random summer picnic, these deviled eggs will be a hit. We also love that by using Greek…

Fresh Veggie Stackers

Fresh Veggie Stackers

This is one of our go to recipes. We love making these on busy week nights as well as lazy Sundays. We don’t go out and buy things specifically for these too often. Most of the time we just see what we have on hand…