Tag: <span>vegan</span>

Milk Punch, A Cocktail for Mardi Gras and More! (dairy-free, vegan)

March 2, 2014 By Johnna 4 Comments

Mardi Gras requires a good cocktail. For some, it’s a hurricane or other rum concoction. For me, it’s Milk Punch. While some make it with brandy or whiskey, I prefer mine with bourbon. And hold the dairy, please. My memory of dairy-full Milk Punch is that of a thick, creamy drink with a powerful bourbon…

Lazy Morning Raspberry Scones: Breaking Bread with Friends

February 14, 2014 By Johnna 5 Comments

There’s nothing I like more than a biscuit, a muffin or a scone for breakfast. If it’s hot from the oven, even better. These Raspberry Scones are so easy to make that I’ve got no reason to not enjoy one in the morning. Wanna join me? Come over, let’s have scones! We’ll break bread together….

Healthy Snow Ice Cream

February 5, 2014 By Johnna 11 Comments

In my nutritionally sordid past, I made snow ice cream with little more than snow and a can of that sweet goo known as sweetened condensed milk. It was tasty and I enjoyed every last bite of it, knowing it was a treat that could only be enjoyed with Mother Nature’s cooperation. Now, trying to…

I Ate Here: New World Cafe, Des Moines, Iowa

January 31, 2014 By Johnna 4 Comments

New World Cafe is a tasty surprise in the middle of meat and corn country. Even as a life-long Midwesterner who has had amazing vegan meals all over this part of the country, finding a vegan gem in Iowa surprised me. Discovering that they make nearly all of their dishes gluten-free? Almost unbelievable! Well, until…

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Muffins (gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, vegan)

January 22, 2014 By Johnna 5 Comments

These muffins, while not picture perfect, are so full of rich chocolate flavor and wonderful texture, that I just had to share them with you. Chocolate Chocolate Chip Muffins are a great way to start the day. I say this because muffins are for breakfast, right? I saw some diet guru on TV recently and…

Chunky Garden Veggie Stuffed Spaghetti Squash (gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan)

January 15, 2014 By Johnna Leave a Comment

Looking for a veggie-packed recipe that makes an easy dinner? This is it! My Chunky Garden Veggie Stuffed Spaghetti Squash is my go-to right now. Let me explain why… My kitchen, the cute 1970’s kitchen you’ve seen pictured here on my blog and in several print publications, is getting a much needed renovation. The popcorn…