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Category Archives: 5 ingredients or less
grapefruit olive oil muffins
*Check out my guest post at Cheekyness today about co-ops!* In case you haven’t picked up on it in the past few posts, this semester has been an exercise in stress management. I’ve always lived a stressful existence, and I … Continue reading
spicy roasted sweet potato rounds
So the thing is, I haven’t really been cooking lately. At first, I blamed it on finals. Then, I blamed it on how busy I’ve been. Then, I realized I haven’t been busy. I’ve been doing all the things I … Continue reading
Posted in 5 ingredients or less, side dish, snack, vegan, vegetable, vegetarian
Tagged cayenne, cinnamon, food, photos, simple recipes, sweet potatoes, vegan recipes, vegan snacks, vegetarian recipes
3 Comments
birthday cake cashew butter
Since I moved into an apartment and started venturing into the kitchen, one of the things that I keep learning over and over again is how much you can make yourself. Brownies don’t always come in a box! Taco seasoning … Continue reading
Posted in 5 ingredients or less, breakfast, cake, nuts, photos, snack, vegan, vegetarian
Tagged cake, cashew butter, cashews, food, photos, vegan recipes, vegetarian recipes
6 Comments
vegan “caramel delights” bites + vegan week 3
I cheated this week. I cheated real, real bad. Migas. One omelette. Creamy, soft, tangy goat cheese. A bowl of ice cream. And a nasty incident with nacho cheese Doritos. I think the cheese and beer pairings last weekend (followed by … Continue reading
Posted in 5 ingredients or less, cookies, dessert, gluten-free, photos, snack, vegan, vegetarian
Tagged caramel delites, chocolate, coconut, dates, food, photos, samoas, vegan caramel delites, vegan desserts, vegan recipes, vegan samoas, vegetarian recipes
11 Comments
the do’s and do-not’s of turning 21
Do not start drinking at 1 p.m. on a weekday. Do not sober up and then start drinking again. You will be tired and have a headache, and then you will become tipsy again. Do not double-fist free drinks. It is likely that … Continue reading
Posted in 5 ingredients or less, advice, beverage, my life, scenes from the weekend, vegan, vegetarian
Tagged cocktails, cosmopolitan, drinks, food, photos, pomegranate juice
3 Comments
a different kind of recipe
It’s my birthday today. I am 21 years old, which sounds entirely too old to me. Don’t get me wrong — it’s been a long time coming, and I’m looking forward to celebrating with my free Trudy’s Mexican martini. But … Continue reading
Posted in 5 ingredients or less, advice, craft, decor, things i love
Tagged birthday, crafts, decor, painted canvas, quotes
8 Comments
quick lunches and snacks
School has started, which means panic is starting to set in. My planner is filling up with things I need to do, and finding time to blog (much less finding time to feed myself, sans writing and photography) is getting … Continue reading
Posted in 5 ingredients or less, beans, dip, entree, gluten-free, legumes, side dish, snack, vegan, vegetable, vegetarian
Tagged back-to-school, broccoli, carrots, food, hummus, longhorns, photos, roasted vegetables, UT, vegan recipes, vegan veggie burger, vegetarian recipes
7 Comments