Recipes

Inspirations + Pesto Farfalle With Peaches and Herbs

Inspirations + Pesto Farfalle With Peaches and Herbs

It’s about damn time! Peaches have arrived in our grocery stores, ya’ll! It’s so funny when we crave the foods that aren’t in season because we know we can’t have them. I’ve been waiting for MONTHS to get my hands on the hairy little f*$kers!…

Crunchy Summer Rolls with Peanut Sauce

Crunchy Summer Rolls with Peanut Sauce

Anytime I order summer rolls at an Asian restaurant, I usually don’t get enough. In all honesty, I can eat four of these without sharing! I will bet you can, too, haha. With Spring and warmer weather afoot, this recipe for Crunchy Summer Rolls with…

Colorful Curry Hummus Wraps

Colorful Curry Hummus Wraps

Last night, Brandon and I began watching The Chef’s Line on Netflix. It’s crazy how we haven’t run out of things to watch during our shelter in place, haha! The show features four home cooks who compete against professional chefs in a badass studio kitchen.…

Jackfruit Tostadas with Chipotle Peach Sauce

Jackfruit Tostadas with Chipotle Peach Sauce

During our shelter in place, I have realized a few new things about myself. Firstly, I can no longer say I am too busy to clean my house. That’s not the reason. I have no gumption to get off of my arse even to care.…

Positive Power of Food + Cauliflower Chickpea Tikka Masala

Positive Power of Food + Cauliflower Chickpea Tikka Masala

Last week, I excitedly wrote about the arrival of Spring in all its glory. This week, I decided part of me is still in Winter mode and needs additional comfort food. Hey, I’m a gal who reserves the right to change her mind! Staying indoors…

Spring Into Seasonal Eating

Spring Into Seasonal Eating

Hello, my beloved readers! I want to provide a little normalcy to you during this very different time. Concern and confinement within our homes are the new norms. I understand how trying to be excited about ANYTHING is a bit hard. For me, I look…

Vegan Crab Cakes With Remoulade

Vegan Crab Cakes With Remoulade

“Coronavirus or crab cakes?” I sat and stared at my computer screen for over an hour, trying to decide on whether I should write about something helpful regarding the pandemic. As a vegan food blogger, what sort of dick would I be if I didn’t…

Artist Renea Dauntes + Million Dollar Vegan Mac-n-Cheese

Artist Renea Dauntes + Million Dollar Vegan Mac-n-Cheese

A few years back, I began a blog post topic called Black Fig Society, in which I showcased local and non-local artists on what inspired them to create. In their interviews, they shared daily rituals they performed to feed their creative energy. They also shared…

Smoky Black Bean Tortilla Soup to Warm Your Soul

Smoky Black Bean Tortilla Soup to Warm Your Soul

We are approaching the end of February, and I am NOT ready to let winter slip away from my blistered and cut hands! This weather is what I live for when it comes to creating comfort food and other warming recipes. And make no mistake,…

Dining With Desire

Dining With Desire

The special day dedicated to romantic love, friendship, and adoration is fast approaching. Why must Valentine’s Day get a bad rap by some? Alert the media because I adore it wholeheartedly as it is one of my love languages. Whether you choose to celebrate it…