There’s nothing more comforting than a bowl of ice cold macaroni salad! Well, at least for me. Macaroni salad is one of my all time favorite foods to eat. It incorporates salty, sweet, and tangy goodness that reminds me of everything I loved about my childhood. I wanted to recreate my mom’s recipe for macaroni … More Vegan Macaroni Salad
I love cupcakes. They are the perfect size dessert and if done properly are better than a bowel of cookie dough ice cream. I’ve been in the mood for cake for a while. I haven’t found any local vegan bakeries and I wasn’t going to compromise my stance just for cake. Not matter what Marie … More Cupcake Crush: Lemon Blackberry Cupcake
Happy hump day! We are half way through the week and I’m excited about what’s to come. I’m buying a new laptop, filming, and finally registered for my graduate classes. Things are looking up! I’ve decided to launch a “cooking” show. I don’t want to call it 100% cooking show because its too funny. You’ll … More Cooking Vegan: Episode 1
Blessed Monday friends! Did you lovely people have a great weekend? Well, I hope that it was filled with love, happiness, and fun. It’s another meatless Monday post. And it’s one of the dishes I love!! Mangú so, what is it? Mangú is a typical Dominican breakfast side dish. It’s made up of boiled plantain … More Meatless Monday: Vegan Eggs & Mangú
Happy Monday. Well, it’s that time of week again, Meatless Monday!!! Hope you all enjoyed your weekend and are mentally ready to handle another week out in the world. I made this dinner the other night out of desperate necessity. I was tired from work and didn’t want to stop at the supermarket to pick … More Meatless Monday:Mexican Madness
Happy Monday friends!! I hope you all enjoyed your weekend and spent it with the people you love! My weekend was crazy and reflection on why I need to stay focused!! Cooking definitely helps. I’m thinking of doing a cooking series so look out for it! Pizza Dough Marinara Sauce Basil Yellow Bell Pepper Green … More Meatless Monday: Vegan Pizza
There’s nothing better than creating simple and delicious meals in under 30 minutes. And over the weekend I did just that. I was in the mood for some pasta but didn’t want to spend 3 hours making fresh sauce. So, I looked around the house to see what I could make and found a few … More Avocado Pasta w/ Sun Dried Tomaotes
I love making simple and delicious lunches. This weekend was no exception. I went down to my kitchen looking for something to eat. I looked long and hard at the refrigerator hoping that something would be waiting for me. It was no such luck. So, I looked to see what ingredients I had and decided … More Creamy Avocado Empanadas
pa·el·la: a Spanish dish made up of rice, chicken, & seafood and is served in a pan. I’ve never been a big fan of paella’s. The texture of rice and seafood doesn’t sit to well with me. And it’s not from a lack of trying. I’ve tried my best to push through the texture and … More Vegetable Paella
This vegan journey has been really interesting. I’ve had to navigate through a whole lot of recipes. I think my biggest concern going into this vegan journey is keeping my cultural integrity. I don’t want to lose my Dominican roots because I’ve decided to change my lifestyle. So, all these recipes are really a life … More Vegan Mexican Pasta
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