

Take a Sip and Get Ready
This morning I work up quite anxious.ย I had a long list of appointments, and that fact alone had me on edge from the moment I opened my eyes. I took a couple of deep breaths to calm my thoughts, just long enough to formulate a plan to a bit


A Night Out in Dayton
After being cooped up in the house, a night out in Dayton was on the menu. However, this is my first winter here in Ohio. Now being a California girl, this single-digit weather does not agree with my constitution. That being said, it is not as bad as I thought


Cajun Red Beans and Rice
Cajun Red Beans and Rice is one of my favorite comfort foods.ย It is an inexpensive and easy soul-satisfying meal.ย


Vegan Peach Cobbler Muffins
One could say Vegan Peach Cobbler muffins came to be as a result of my move. Within months of moving to Dayton, OH, I was introduced to the Peach Truck. If you are unfamiliar with the Peach Truck, first let me say I am sorry (unless you are from CA,


Sweet Potato Lentil Soup
This Sweet Potato and Lentil soup was surprisingly delicious to me. I am not a big sweet potato fan. My feelings for them are quite ambivalent. Nonetheless, I settled upon this recipe since I was not making the dish for myself.Since moving in with a vegan, the Minimalist Baker has


Breakfast Egg Rolls
The hardest part of making this was deciding how much filling I could get inside of the wrapper.ย ย Before I


Duo of Dips Guacamole – Part 2
Up next is my Duo of Dips: Guacamole! My apologies for the delay! This blog does revolve around mental health,


Duo of Dips: Pico de Gallo – Part 1
Together with guacamole, they are toppings for my Chicken Nachos recipe which will be posted soon.ย Pico de Gallo, a


Smoked Cheddar Jalapeno Biscuits
Biscuit Exploration For a while, I was on a biscuit-making kick. On top of buttermilk biscuits, I made various drop biscuits – including the copycat Red Lobster Cheddar Bay, cheddar cheese biscuits,ย ย bacon biscuits,ย cinnamon sugar biscuits, andย cream cheese and chives. It took me a while to get the hand of making