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 […]
Mixed Ceviche, Patty Cake’s Pantry style, is very simple to prepare. Do you remember my cheater’s salsa recipe? This mixed ceviche recipe is very similar because it is made with several cheats. In spite of this, my “homemade” mixed ceviche is always well received by my guests. It doesn’t matter if it’s New Year’s Eve or Superbowl Sunday, this mixed ceviche, served with crunchy tortilla […]
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
This is not an original idea. In fact, the recipe is something that I saw on the YouTube channel Strictly Dumpling. You can watch the video for Whole Tomato in Rice Cooker to see how he makes this dish using a rice cooker. I was feeling too lazy to get my rice cooker out of the cabinet, so I made this on the stove top. […]
No series of bean recipes would be complete without an Asian style bean dish. This one has its roots in the food culture of the Philippines. I had never done anything with mung beans besides sprout them until a few months ago when I decided to cook some with onions and garlic and bacon. The taste of cooked mung beans reminded me of black eyed […]
This salad was supposed to be made with black beans, but I made a little mistake. When I was preparing the salad, I inadvertently grabbed and opened a can of kidney beans instead of black beans. With that one error, this salad changed from what I had imagined to something deliciously different. I used the techniques from my faux homemade salsa recipe to give the […]
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 […]
The idea for these eggs came from a suggestion by an octogenarian, an Italian grandmother, who told me that she poached eggs in spaghetti sauce and served them on top of the noodles and sauce when money was tight. I was intrigued by the idea. While I still haven’t gotten around to trying her idea, I woke up one Saturday morning and realized that I […]