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Why You Should Add Montmorency Cherries to Your Diet.

The Montmorency Cherry or sour cherry/tart cherry is a "superfruit". It is named after a valley in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. Today it is grown in F...

Hi Everyone, I'm Back After A Long Hiatus...

Hi everyone, I'm back after a long hiatus. I haven't been able to write for awhile because life has kept me away. The second half of 2017 was horrible for my fa...

Pineapple Passion Fruit Chicken Stir-Fry

Summer is all about fresh, exciting flavors! Fruity tastes are especially popular during the warmer months, so try out this dish made of sweet pineapple and pas...

Zucchini-Tomato Casserole - Easiest Vegan Dinner!

Zucchini from my garden is usually is large, and a lot of them. I think it's from the ground once being farm lands not very long ago! But I can never figure out...

Crispy Gluten-Free Pan Fried Pork Chops

When you think of boneless pork chops that are lean, very often what comes to mind is bland and boring. A crunchy cornflake coating can be just the thing to giv...

How to Make Tofu "Ground Beef"

Vegetarians and vegans give up a lot of flavors, the most notable being meat. Most recipes call for meat, of all different kinds. And while I have tried in my r...

Spicy Lemon Seasoned Garbanzo Beans

One time, when I was in my early teens, my parents took my sister and me to a lovely salad buffet called Sweet Tomatoes (Sadly they've gone out of business!). I...

Spiced Veggie Pasta Skillet - Both Non-Vegan and Vegan Alternative Included!

If you're looking for something a bit healthier than regular pasta, then this spicy meatless veggie dish is just for you! It’s one of my go to favorites because...

Raspberry Pork tenderloin - Easy to Follow Step by Step Recipe

We've got a raspberry bush out back in our yard, it's provided my cooking with enough fruit to make endless pies, tarts, and frozen treats, but recently I'd bee...

Carrot-Caulifower Casserole - With Vegan Alternative Included!

One day I couldn’t decide what kind of vegetable to make that would go along with my roasted chicken dish. I don’t know about you, but I get bored eating the sa...

Rolly-Polly Pork Rolls

Who doesn't enjoy a good pork meal seasoned and cooked to perfection? Luckily pork is easy to make, and my mom made these often enough when I was little that I ...

Vegan Home-style Potato Salad

My favorite side dish in the summer months is potato salad. And let me tell you, when I make it for a barbecue everyone wants some. So, with some slight adjustm...

Very Berry Cranberry Pops - Refreshing Vegan Treat!

These cranberry ice pops are a hit as a nice cool summer treat at any party, and they are a healthier alternative to store-bought ice cream or ice pops. Of cour...

Out of this World French Onion Soup - With Vegan Alternative Included!

Nothing says comfort food like a bowl of hot french onion soup after a long day of work. My mother made this for us when I was younger, along with her famous Po...

Easiest Homemade Onion Rings!

I absolutely love a good, crispy onion ring. Be it a side to a juicy cheeseburger with bacon or just a late night snack by themselves, onion rings can be amazin...

Zucchini and Mushrooms - Delicious Vegan Meal!

I'm 21, I have a lot of friends who are either vegans or vegetarians, and good for them! I couldn't survive without a good porkchop every now and again, but whe...

DIY 4th Of July Oreo Cookie Pops - Easy and Fun!

What better way to celebrate the independence of America then with most of America’s favorite cookie? These Fourth of July Oreo Cookie Pops are personally my fa...