I grew up in a very small town called St. George, SC. Back in the 1980’s, it was noticed that per capita, St. George residents consumed more grits that anywhere else in the country. Needless to say, I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE GRITS! Ha! Being from the Lowcountry, I’m also no strange to shrimp and grits so it was only natural, that at some point, I’d be “veganizing” this recipe.
This vegan cheeseburger salad was created as a non-vegan recipe about 2 summers ago, believe it or not. I was sitting at home one Saturday with my mom when I came up with this idea. My friend Angela stopped by as I was preparing a quick lunch. I created the idea in my mind for… Continue reading Vegan Cheeseburger Salad
Friday nights in are all about ease so vegan quesadilla burgers are often a hit. After a long work week and juggling items on my to do list, Friday nights are often spent kicking back and chilling really hard. With this being said, sometimes the last thing I want to do is go out to… Continue reading Vegan Quesadilla Burger
Lentils and rice is a staple meal in my kitchen so why not switch it up sometimes and have lentil and rice salad? Honestly, I was scrolling through IG recently and one of my beloved and fellow plant based foodies shared his image of a simple high protein lentil and rice salad mix and I… Continue reading Savory Lentils & Rice Salad
When I first considered creating the recipe for these spicy bbq cauliflower wings, it was with a bit of hesitation. The cauliflower wing craze started a few years back and because I wasn’t a huge fan of cauliflower, I missed the boat, or so I thought. In my mind, I thought there’s NO WAY does… Continue reading Spicy BBQ Cauliflower Wings
When you have 15 minutes or less to get dinner on the table and a couple of cans of Kidney beans on hand, you definitely want to check this out. This simple yet AMAZING meal got SO MUCH attention when I posted on Instagram, I could hardly believe it. The craziest thing about it is that… Continue reading Coconut Creamed Kidney Beans
At least 10 years ago, I watched Emeril Lagasse one day on a cooking show and he prepared some of the most beautiful onion rings. Prior to then, I’d always purchased them. I was intrigued by his tip to soak onions in a seasoned milk bath before dredging and frying. In fact, I was so… Continue reading The Best CRISPY Onion Rings
Growing up in the Low Country near Charleston, SC, meals were often based on an entrée with the understanding that rice would be the starch more often than not. Naturally, my palate has gravitated to rice based meals for most of my life. I remember being around 4 years old when my Great Aunt Neal… Continue reading Vegan Chopped Steak & Gravy
