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!

This cornbread recipe is truly the best cornbread around. I made it for a dinner guest who admitted he wasn’t a big fan of cornbread, but he really liked this one! It’s super easy to make and will leave you coming back for seconds. It has just the right amount of sweetness, while being moist and tender. It would make great company with soups, stews, and of course chili!

Mole is a true melding of Old World and New World flavors. Chocolate meets traditional spices ground together to create seamless layering of complex flavors.

I grew up in a deeply rooted German community in southern MN, rich in culture, festivals, and food. That being said, I think I have a discriminate palate for a good brat. So as I developed this recipe, the key to its success was to nail it on flavor, as well as achieving that snap when you bite into it as if it had a casing. Mission accomplished!

Packing the right food before venturing out on a road trip makes all the difference in the world to help you maintain healthy eating while on the open road. Eating out 2 or 3 meals a day can be expensive and meals can be laden with hidden sugars, salt, and oil, not to mention the temptation to eat non-compliant foods. I’m going to solve the mystery of what to pack and prepare to make your next road trip much easier whether you’re staying in hotels or campgrounds.

Help your immune system ward off unwanted bugs with this nutrient-rich salad. It’s packed with fruits and veggies which contain nutrients like vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, protein, and zinc to help your immune system function properly and keep you healthy.

Veggie wraps make an easy and delicious quick grab and go meal or nutritious snack any time of the day! This is more like a tutorial rather than an actual recipe to teach you how to build a healthy and satisfying veggie wrap.

It’s quite similar to neighboring Italy’s minestrone soup but with French lentils instead of pasta. Made with crisp summer vegetables and just the right amount of herbs de Provence to infuse the flavor of southeastern France, along with French lentils to make this a hearty main course. Best of all, it’s an Instant Pot friendly recipe!

Over this past year my Instant Pot has become my favorite cooking vessel. Why? Because all I have to do is slice, dice, dump, and stir. It doesn’t get any easier and I don’t sacrifice one bit of flavor. You’ll see for yourself when you try a warm bowl of this comfy goodness.

A delicious, traditional, cream-based chowder that calls for all the traditional veggie ingredients along with plant-based substitutes that makes this chowder the ultimate comfort food. If you don’t want the clam flavor, leave out the nori and you have Cream of Potato Soup!

I’ve always been intrigued with exploring flavors from different cultures and with a load of beets on hand, I thought I would make a traditional Ukrainian Borscht. I initially served it to guests as a chunky version, but when I revisited the leftovers I blended it down to a smooth and silky version.

I’ve dabbled with butternut squash soup recipes for years so here’s my testimonial…this one IS THE BEST!

The flavor of this chili is so rich and delicious, with a hint of smokiness while packed full of veggies, beans and spices.

Shakshuka is a saucy dish of tomatoes, peppers, onion and garlic, and commonly spiced with cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper and nutmeg. The traditional version with poached eggs has existed in Mediterranean cultures for centuries, but I have modernized it by substituting tofu for eggs.

This dish has several layers of flavor; earthy mushrooms, pearl onions for a sweet note, and artichoke hearts, carrots, and celery bringing additional flavor and texture.

Learn how to can tomatoes without a canner! This is the easiest and fastest way to can tomatoes that you can enjoy throughout the year!

One pan cooking makes this Vegetable Paella a favorite dish with my crew. It’s loaded with smokey flavor and versatile enough to use what ever vegetables are in season or what you have on hand.

A quality vegetable stock will elevate the base flavor of your plant-based soups and stews.

Whether served in a sandwich, on top of a salad or as an appetizer, this un-tuna salad will sure to please both non-meaters and meat-eaters alike! Every time I take this to a party everyone ask for the recipe. It’s versatile and can be prepared in 10 minutes!

This simple, dairy-free Un-Tuna Casserole serves all the comfort of the old classic, without the dairy and high sodium canned cream of mushroom soup. It calls for garbanzo beans instead of tuna. Plus it’s versatile based on the vegetables you have on hand.