Summer Watermelon Salad
It’s been so hot lately I really haven’t been in the mood to cook much (and trust me, as a food blogger not cooking is no fun)– so I’ve been enjoying all kinds of fresh fruits and veggies as easy meals. Maybe the heat is …
Homestyle Baked Goods + Southern Favorites
Soup and Salad
Creamy Cauliflower Cheese Soup
Cauliflower soup with white cheddar, onions, and garlic in a cream base. Perfect as an entrée or complement to a steakhouse style meal. Soup comes together quickly and is flavorful with minimal ingredients. Vegetarian (uses dairy). Makes 8 servings (1 cup). Creamy Cauliflower Cheese soup …
Spinach Strawberry Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette
Summer salad featuring spinach, fresh ripe strawberries, avocado, shallot, and pistachios finished off with homemade vegan strawberry vinaigrette. Makes 4 salads. Vinaigrette recipes makes approximately 10 ounces.
Salad is ready in 10 minutes. Dressing needs 4 hour refrigeration time. Vegan/Vegetarian.
Avocado Lime Ranch
The beginning of May always triggers sunny vibes in the kitchen! We enjoy fresh spring veggies, cool temperature foods for dinner, and lots of fresh fruit for dessert! Due to Cinco de Mayo, avocados are especially affordable over the next few weeks here in Virginia …
The Best Vegetarian Zuppa Toscana
Tuscan Potato Soup is a Vegetarian Copycat of Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana. Full of rich, hearty cream and broth with potatoes and fresh kale. Great balance of spice and flavor.
Easy Pasta Fagioli
Looking for a hearty, healthy weeknight meal that’s ready in about 30 minutes? This Easy Pasta Fagioli is perfect! It falls between a soup and a pasta dish but it’s definitely not “just” a vegetable soup and it’s not your typical heavy, starchy pasta meal, …
Vegetable Soup with V8 Juice
Easy vegetable soup made with vegetable juice. Hearty, filling, healthy and completely customizable. Written vegan but can be adapted for meat eaters, too. Recipe for slow-cooker on low (8-10 hours).
California Citrus Salad
Every year near Christmas, my grandmother gifts me a huge box of grapefruit and oranges she bought to support the local high school Future Farmers of America. I love any and all citrus fruits and Grandma Ree knows this–so she buys a very large box …
Creamy Zucchini Soup
Quick and tasty cream of zucchini soup. Perfect for summer and fall meals. Vegetarian and ready in 30 minutes.