Chinese Tempeh Salad
“Life is a good teacher and a good friend. Things are always in transition if we could only realize it. Nothing ever sums itself up in the way that we would like to dream about. The off-center, in between state is an ideal situation, a situation in which we don’t get caught, and in which...
Spicy Chipotle Blackened Tempeh Wraps
The strike continues. I am in a no-bake zone currently. I refuse to create another cupcake batter after 5 recent failed attempts so my Valentine will be getting this Chipotle Tempeh Wrap instead. We both have been looking for ways to eat more vegetarian meals anyway and despite the fact that I have strayed from my...
10 Kid (and Allergy Friendly) Thanksgiving Ideas
Looking to create some fun food for your kids this Thanksgiving but are having a hard time getting ideas since they are gluten, egg, and/or dairy-free? Look no further! Here are 10 of my favorite Kid-Friendly foods that will inspire you this Thanksgiving. Corn on the Cob Bread Turn your ordinary cornbread into these fun corn on...
{Almost} Raw Pumpkin Pie Parfaits
What??? A post without frightful props? What happened?!! Now, don’t be getting too comfy cozy over here with these non-scary photos. Sure, today they are sans severed fingers and bloody hands but that doesn’t mean they are gone forever. Oh no! You’d have to check my temperature if half-way through the month I stop the Halloween fun…...
Roasted Cauliflower Frankenstein Soup
Entertain your friends this Halloween with a bell pepper bowl filled with this vegetable protein packed soup. The moment they take the head off, it will be as if they are dining on Frankenstein Brains {considered a delicacy in some parts of this world}. Each slurp will be filled with satisfaction and delight. No one ever knew...
Gluten-free and Vegan Corn Dog Mummies
I took the day off from my HAL*RAW*WEEN theme to bring you these adorable little Corn Dog Mummies over at the GoodVeg. Gluten-free and vegan too! Check the recipe out here and send some spooky lovin’ over there. Only if you dare…
Raw Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding
Ever since everything turned upside 4 months ago (has it already been FOUR months??!), there have been some major changes occurring in my life. Part of what has been changing for me is the way I eat. For those of you who know me, know that I have never committed myself to one style of eating. I...
Traffic, Slaw, and Finding Hope in All of It.
My beautiful friend Abby passed along a challenge to me to continue on a Blogger’s Relay about Hope. The point is to write about this little enigmatic word and pass it along. Now, I don’t typically do posts like this because well, I just don’t. But since this issue has been on my heart anyway, I thought...
The Perfect Waffle
My roommate’s eyes widened as the brilliant idea came to her mind as we stood in the kitchen. “I have THE best idea! You know what we should do Cara???” Okay pause right here; allow me to first interject a little backgroud knowledge. I am learning that anytime my roommate uses the word “we” while we are...
How Cara Got Her (BBQ Veggie Burger) Groove Back…
The old man pointed to a baker standing in his shop window at one corner of the plaza. “When he was a child, that man wanted to travel, too. But he decided first to buy his bakery and put some money aside. When he’s an old man, he’s going to spend a month in Africa....
Beth’s Sloppy Joes
I first met Beth’s blog, Tasty Yummies in the beginning of this year through a fellow blogger. I so fell in love with Beth and her personality–if you are lucky to get a comment from her, you will know that it quickly becomes one of your favorite things to read because it is so thoughtful and encouraging....
Gluten-Free Pizza Dough
If you could eat one food every day for the rest of your life, what would you choose? Someone asked me this the other day and I found that I couldn’t narrow it down to just one. I have a few favorites of which include: french fries, chips and salsa, and potato chips (the food of champions, yes,...
