Table of Contents Introduction The Quest for the Ultimate Comfort Food: Veggie Chicken Noodle Soup Choosing Your “Chicken”: Plant-Based Alternatives That Delight Noodling Around: Picking the Right Pasta Herbs and Spices: The Flavor Wizards of Your Soup Sensational Soup Sides: What to Serve with Vegetarian Chicken Noodle Soup Personalize Your Pot: Tweaks and Creative Additions … Read more

Creamy, colorful, crunchy and full of vitamin C, this vegan coleslaw is an easy summer salad for your next BBQ, potluck, or taco night. It’s refreshing, simple to make, and combines crisp cabbage with a rich vegan mayo dressing. When the weather heats up, I prefer light, no-cook meals. Salads like Mexican chopped salad, grilled … Read more

Get ready to elevate your cornbread with this cornbread made from creamed corn and Jiffy mix. This simple, family-friendly side is dairy-free yet surprisingly moist and tender. It pairs beautifully with soups, stews, chili, and casseroles, and is perfect for weeknight dinners or holiday meals. This Jiffy cornbread with creamed corn uses only a few … Read more

These simple and delicious strawberry chia fools are topped with a honey Greek yogurt whipped cream. Serve them for breakfast or dessert! When berries go on sale I get excited — then occasionally disappointed. I recently bought a batch of strawberries marked down, only to find that while the top layer looked fine, many beneath … Read more

This classic, old-fashioned spice bundt cake is infused with warm autumn spices and finished with a homemade butterscotch sauce. Dark brown sugar brings deep caramel notes that pair beautifully with cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves, and nutmeg. Unsweetened applesauce and shredded apple keep the cake tender and moist. Serve warm with extra butterscotch for a cozy … Read more

Learn how to make the BEST tried & true Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies that are thick and chewy in the middle with perfectly crispy edges. These are finally here: the Best Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies. Thick in the center, soft, chewy with crisp edges and plenty of chocolate — everything you want in a classic … Read more

These vegan Christmas cookies are thick, soft, and perfectly chewy. They’re packed with gooey chocolate chips and festive flavor in every bite. What makes these the best vegan Christmas cookies Simple pantry ingredients combine to recreate a classic Toll House chocolate chip cookie flavor — without eggs or dairy. Perfect for dessert trays, these cookies … Read more

These easy, one‑bowl flourless peanut butter cookies are dairy‑free and gluten‑free, quick to make, and delicious. With just six ingredients and about 20 minutes, you’ll have soft peanut butter cookies everyone can enjoy. This recipe has been a favorite for a long time—simple, satisfying, and perfect when you want a quick batch of cookies. In … Read more

Corn and Black Bean Salsa Recipe Corn and Black Bean Salsa Recipe. Our daughters, Karen and Beckie, have both inherited a love of cooking and enjoy preparing meals for their families. Right now in Nebraska it’s peak sweet corn season for another week or two, so it’s a great time to make this bright, flavorful … Read more

These Bourbon Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars blend the chewy edges of a classic cookie with a soft, blondie-like center. A splash of bourbon adds a rich, toffee-like depth of flavor. This one-bowl recipe comes together quickly and requires no mixer. These Bourbon Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars may be the best dessert I’ve made this year. … Read more