Hearty and comforting, this rustic stew is full of flavor and loaded with chickpeas in a smoky tomato broth leaving your kitchen smelling like an authentic Spanish restaurant.

A simple, yet utterly delicious dish made the old fashioned way. Plus a tasty twist, Guinness Draft!

Red beans and rice is a symbolic dish of Louisiana creole cooking and is worthy enough for any dinner party or prepare a day ahead for meatless Monday’s.

No need to sacrifice with a plant-based lifestyle on this day where the food is heavy with sausage and seafood. This plant-based version of a traditional Louisiana recipe is easy to prepare and the simple flavors are perfectly balanced.

One thing I love about making pizza is that you don’t have to have a set recipe.

Simple ingredients means no trips to the grocery store. Yeah!!!

This Butternut Squash Pizza combines all the right flavors; savory, sweet, acidic, and salty, to give you a gourmet pizza right in your own kitchen!

This pizza is Thai-rific! Bright Thai flavors on a thin lavash crust.

This Brunswick stew is a deliciously simple southern dish that consists of Butler Soy Curls, vegetables, and a tomato-based broth with a twist of barbecue and chipotle flavors.

A hint of curry flavor paired with the smooth taste of butternut squash is absolutely divine!

This paella recipe is full of authentic Spanish flavor and is super easy to prepare.

I don’t know about you, but my favorite meals in the fall are warm pots of soups, stews, and chili, served in big bowls.

This dish is not only fragrant, it’s holiday dinner worthy! The lentils, paired with fragrant herbs, makes this a simple, savory, elegant dinner entree.

I love to explore flavors from around the world. Pack your bags, we’re heading to Chile.

Mushrooms make a great filling for tacos. Spicy and “meaty” they’re full of flavor when paired with homemade tortillas and will have you streaming mariachi music and dancing in your kitchen!

Hearty, satisfying, and packed with delicious flavor, this Pinto Bean Soup with Masa Dumplings is an easy meal to pull together on busy weeknights or hectic weekends.

Watermelon poke makes a great alternative for those of us who crave a traditional poke bowl with fish or seafood.

There are many variations of the famous French fish, Bouillabaisse.  This recipe uses the traditional flavors of bouillabaisse paired with nori to give it that fish flavor, I call it Mediterranean Fish-less Stew.  No matter what you call it, it’s delicious!

The beauty of this black bean salad is that it can be changed up based on the ingredients you have on hand.

I realize I’ve been on a bit of a potato kick lately. It comes from a comment I made to a friend telling her I eat about 10 pounds of potatoes each week. Of course the reply was a GASP, followed by a question on how I prepare them. I love them baked, mashed, as well as these crispy wedges.