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🥗 Appetizers & Sides

Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Who doesn’t love mashed potatoes? When I was little, no Sunday supper was complete without a big bowl of mashed […]

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Smoky Deviled Mushrooms

These deviled mushrooms are the perfect replacement for deviled eggs! If you grew up in the South, you probably know […]

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baked beans

Four-Ingredient Southern Baked Beans

Every good Southern cookout has two things: good company and baked beans bubbling in the oven. The smell alone can […]

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cauliflower wings

Game Day Crispy Cauliflower Wings

When Game Day Meets Garden Fresh I have never missed wings with these cauliflower wings. If you grew up in […]

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Oil-Free Focaccia Bread

When Bread Meets Simplicity We love this oil-free focaccia bread! There’s just something almost sacred about baking bread. It slows […]

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🍽️ Dinners

Potato Cashew Alfredo Sauce

We lived off fettucini alfredo in college! So creamy, yummy, warm and satisfying. If you’ve ever twirled a forkful of […]

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Buddha Bowl

Zesty Zen Harvest Bowl

About a dozen years ago, I learned how to make this Zesty Zen Harvest Buddha bowl at a Zen Buddhist […]

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Thanksgiving Casserole

Thanksgiving Casserole

I love Thanksgiving casserole! There’s something about Thanksgiving flavors that just feel like home.The aroma of sage and rosemary drifting […]

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Stuffed Acorn Squash

If you’re looking for a plant-based dish for Thanksgiving, stuffed acorn squash is perfect. Some dishes just feel like fall. […]

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vegetable gumbo

Veg Gumbo

My momma is from Mississippi but spent quite a bit of time in New Orleans as a kid, and gumbo […]

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Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese

Who doesn’t love mac & cheese? I grew up on it and I love it. This one is creamy, cozy, […]

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lasagna casserole

Veggie Lasagna Casserole

I love lasagna casserole. Well I love all things Italian. It’s probably because of my daddy. My father grew up […]

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Pumpkin Tomato Soup – Cozy Fall Hug in a Bowl

Some recipes just feel like fall, don’t they? For me, this pumpkin tomato soup is one of those warm, comforting […]

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Crispy Cauliflower Sliders

Are you craving Chik-fi-la but know it’s not healthy? Let me introduce you to cauliflower sliders! With the right sauce […]

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Hearty Bean & Mushroom Smoky Chili

A Pot Full of Comfort Some recipes just feel like home — the kind that simmer low and slow, filling […]

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🍰 Desserts

Million Dollar Treasure Cookies – Chickpeas & Chocolate

Believe if or not, you can make cookies with chickpeas & chocolate! Do you remember the Neiman Marcus cookie phenom […]

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dates

Truffle Treats – with Dates!

Who doesn’t love dates? What a fantastic sweet natural candy! Every Halloween, I used to ration my candy bars like […]

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Pumpkin Pie

I don’t think Thanksgiving or fall really starts until we roll out the pumpkin pie. The scent of cinnamon and […]

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holiday candy

Chocolate Peppermint Bark

My daughter loves chocolate peppermint! And apparently, one of our colleagues in the office does too because she ate most […]

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sweet potato chocolate ganache frosting

Sweet Potato Chocolate Ganache Frosting

I can’t tell you how much I love chocolate ganache frosting! Are you a choc-o-holic like me? I could eat […]

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black bean brownies

Black Bean Brownies

I love black bean brownies? Did you ever just eat the cookie dough batter? You can certainly do that with […]

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Maple Pecan Drizzle

This Maple Pecan Drizzle is perfect on all kinds of dessert dishes! If you’ve ever sat around a Southern table […]

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sweet potato cheesecake

Sweet Potato Cheesecake

I love sweet potato pie at Thanksgiving! There’s something about sweet potatoes that just feels like home. They’re humble, hearty, […]

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banana

Chocolate-Covered Bananas

When that after-dinner sweet tooth hits, chocolate-covered bananas are one of my favorite ways to answer it — creamy, chocolatey, […]

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pumpkin bread

Pumpkin Bread with Pistachio Streusel

When I was growing up, pumpkin bread, apple bread, banana bread were all staples during the fall. There’s something about […]

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plant based oatmeal cookie pie

Oatmeal Cream Cookies

If you grew up with those little oatmeal cream pies tucked into your lunchbox like I did, you already know […]

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Plant-Based Carrot Cake

There’s just something about a good carrot cake that feels like a hug from home. Sweet, spiced, and perfectly moist […]

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Pumpkin Spiced Donuts

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Apple Cider Mini Bundt Cakes

I loved apple cider growing up! When the air turns crisp and the leaves start to fall, there’s nothing cozier […]

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Sweet Home Plant-Based Peach Cobbler

If summer had a flavor, it would be peach cobbler — warm, juicy peaches under a golden, cinnamon-kissed crust. Growing […]

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Plant-Based Mocha Tiramisu

Did you grow up with tiramisu? My parents loved having dessert with every meal (it was also a way to […]

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Plant-based Strawberry Cheesecake (no-bake, no-oil, all-delicious!

If you grew up in the South like I did, you probably remember those creamy pink strawberry cheesecakes that showed […]

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Lemon Lavender Tea Cookies

I love lemon lavender cookies! There’s something downright magical about the scent of lavender drifting through a warm kitchen. These […]

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Key Lime Pie (no-bake, creamy & refreshing)

There’s just something about key lime pie that feels like sunshine in dessert form. Bright, tangy, and cool — it’s […]

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🍲 Soups and 🥗 Salads

vegetable gumbo

Veg Gumbo

My momma is from Mississippi but spent quite a bit of time in New Orleans as a kid, and gumbo […]

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Pumpkin Tomato Soup – Cozy Fall Hug in a Bowl

Some recipes just feel like fall, don’t they? For me, this pumpkin tomato soup is one of those warm, comforting […]

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Hearty Bean & Mushroom Smoky Chili

A Pot Full of Comfort Some recipes just feel like home — the kind that simmer low and slow, filling […]

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🥣 Sauces and Dips

Potato Cashew Alfredo Sauce

We lived off fettucini alfredo in college! So creamy, yummy, warm and satisfying. If you’ve ever twirled a forkful of […]

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Ranchero Sauce

Ranchero sauce is great on everything! If you love Mexican or New Mexican food as much as I do, you […]

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sweet potato chocolate ganache frosting

Sweet Potato Chocolate Ganache Frosting

I can’t tell you how much I love chocolate ganache frosting! Are you a choc-o-holic like me? I could eat […]

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Maple Pecan Drizzle

This Maple Pecan Drizzle is perfect on all kinds of dessert dishes! If you’ve ever sat around a Southern table […]

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white bean dip

White Bean Dip

White bean dip is so yummy on bread or with veggies! There’s something about the simplicity of beans, herbs, and […]

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queso potato

Plant-based Basic Queso Sauce

I don’t remember eating a lot of queso sauce or dip growing up, even going to Mexican restaurants. I do […]

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buffalo sauce

Smoky Buffalo Sauce

Does your brother eat an entire head of cauliflower wings soaked in buffalo sauce? Only mine then? Some folks say […]

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Cashew Cream

Cashew Cream: The Dairy-Free Secret Every Plant-Based Cook Needs If there’s one thing I always keep in my fridge, it’s […]

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🥞 Breakfast

breakfast

No-Huevos Rancheros

I can still remember the first time I had huevos rancheros — I was sitting with my daddy at a […]

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pumpkin bread

Pumpkin Bread with Pistachio Streusel

When I was growing up, pumpkin bread, apple bread, banana bread were all staples during the fall. There’s something about […]

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Pumpkin Spiced Donuts

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🥜 Snacks

Peach & Pear Baked Oatmeal Bars

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Maple Pecan Energy Balls

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