Green salsa made with green banana peppers by Spicie Foodie

Spicy green salsa made with green banana peppers. Green salsas or Salsa verde are made using Tomatillos ( a small green tomato that's wrapped in a husk) , fresh green chili (either fresh Jalapenos or Seranos), cilantro, onion. This salsa is a substitute for the traditional salsa verde, because I have never seen tomatillos here and…

Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms by Kiki Thompson

Creamy Spinach Pillows by Kiki Thompson

Before my family and I changed to a plant-based diet, one of our absolute favorite recipes was the Tuna Puff or others may call it Chicken Pillows. So I decided to come up with a vegan version of one and the ending result being Creamy Spinach Pillows. They turned out better than I actually thought they would I tried looking for a…

Cinnamon Swirl Cheesecake by Kiki Thompson

I had tested many vegan cheesecakes and came really close to the dairy form, but this is it! The flavoring and everything is just perfect! It's decadent. It's probably not the best option when it comes to staying healthy, but it's nice to know that I have an option when I get those cravings for cheesecake :)

Apple Cobbler Pie by Kiki Thompson

Ok…all I have to say is that this is HEAVEN!!! This is an Apple Cobbler made with a coconut-based whipped topping. All the blended ingredients of cinnamon, lemon juice, and nutmeg make it the perfect cobbler.

"Cheezy" Kale Chips & Mojitos by Kiki Thompson

fresh cilantro tortillas by FromScratch Sarah

Very simple.I recommend oiling your griddle/pan well.The flour water mix is not always going to work as the recipe calls, the idea is the create an elastic dough not too sticky to roll out into tortillas.I like mine a little thicker to rip up for the dip. These are awesome served with heavenly hot dip, a plate of spinich and…

Peanut Butter Banana Tortilla Snack by Spicie Foodie

Peanut Butter Banana Tortilla Snack or roll-ups, wow that's a name. Well I don't actually know what to call these yummy snacks, so that will have to do. My husband is the one who actually introduced me to and told me about the existence of these. He told me that in the American Southwest they are called peanut butter roll ups and are…

Creamy Pineapple Custard Cake _ RAW VEGAN by Rawfully Tempting

decadent, delicious and nutritious

Grilled Asparagus by Dianne Linderman

How about Baked broccoli-cheddar rice dish by J. Gino Genovesi

There are many recipes of this kind in many books as well as on the internet. It is difficult to say where this dish started but it is served many ways and very often. it is quick, good and a delight to serve. I tried using different vegetables, but broccoli seems to go best with cheese and rice. One can use other toppings,…

Tembleque (Coconut Custard) by Kiki Thompson

Guest Post by Anthony Thompson This weeks post is different and special at the same time. I asked my other half to do a guest post. Anthony has been to many parts of the world including Puerto Rico. He lived there for nearly 2 years and has grown to love the food, people, and the culture. So, being that this weeks recipe comes from…

Sofrito by Diana is the "Latina In The Cocina"

seasoning sauce that is the foundation of all Puerto Rican cooking

Chocolate Oreo PUDDING by cortney kelly

the first time i created it i felt hey why not make this!

Split Pea Soup with Baby Purple Crusted Baked Potatoes by Kiki Thompson

Sorry it’s been so long since I’ve posted last. Things have been insanely busy around here. We had family in town for a month. I was also struggling to come up with recipes that were less fattening but still tasted good, so I needed that time as well to get my creative cooking skills into gear :) Anyway, last night I really wanted…