Ceviche Tostadas are one of my favorite things, but being vegan for a month means I can’t have fish. Fortunately, I had already come up with a recipe for cauliflower ceviche which was liked by everyone in the family. Granted, Baker’s Man complained that I shouldn’t call it ceviche because there was no fish or shrimp in the recipe. I solved that problem when I […]
The hummus sandwich is another vegan sandwich idea that’s come to the rescue on more than one occasion while I was packing lunch. I still find my self wanting to reach for cold cuts and cheese when it’s time to make lunch. The only problem is that there aren’t any of them lying around. Before beginning my 30 days of vegan challenge, I decided that […]
You know that I love the combination of cucumber, onion, and tomatoes in salads. This recipe is a variation on that theme, and this variation is loaded with so much flavor that it is guaranteed to wake up your palate. The Feta cheese ads a hint of tanginess and the crumbly texture lends itself perfectly to this salad. I even created my own vinaigrette to […]
When it’s warm outside, there’s nothing better in the evening, or for lunch, than an entrée salad. This recipe was inspired by a recent trip to Mountaineer Days in Wrightwood, California. After the event had shut down, Bus Boy and I decided to stop at the Grizzly Cafe for dinner before driving home. He ordered his usual burger and fries. I ordered a stuffed avocado […]
This simple 4 ingredient Easy Cucumber Salad is a great accompaniment to almost any meal. It requires only 4 ingredients, and is delicious right away, unlike some cucumber salad recipes that require a waiting time. This is one of my go-to salads when I need to add vegetables to a meal
What’s better than cucumber and jicama salad? Cucumber and jicama salad with mango. This simple and refreshing salad is easy to make and tastes fantastic. It can even be layered into 3 pint sized mason jars for a pretty and portable salad for a summer picnic, or it can be assembled in a bowl. One of the things that makes this salad so easy to […]
A few years ago, Texas caviar could be found in the salad section of every grocery store and free standing deli in our area. I don’t remember exactly how the stuff from the different delis was made, and I was planning on buying some in an attempt to reverse engineer it. Unfortunately, I noticed that it’s not in the deli cases anymore. Since I was […]
I realize that I keep sticking food in a jar and publishing it here on Patty Cake’s Pantry. The reality is that I have begun to use mason jars more than I use my plastic food storage containers. Seriously, you have no idea how often I use them. I even take leftover soup to work in mason jars. I store fresh berries and cut fruit […]