Whenever I have trouble focusing on my writing work, I turn to baking and cooking. Needless to say, I’m in the kitchen A LOT. So what’s on today’s menu?
Italian Rice and Beans
(modified from Vegan Yum Yum, one of my favorite blogs and cookbooks)
The original recipe calls for baby spinach, but I didn’t have any on-hand. Instead, I added some leftover savoy cabbage, which still tasted great.
I added a simple salad of mixed baby greens dressed with lemon juice, olive oil, and black pepper.
And what would dinner be without dessert?
Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes With Orange Buttercream Icing
(from Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World)
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omg, looks amazing! off to google that recipe. i love vegan yum yum, too! great resource…
~wendy
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Thanks!! It’s incredibly easy and cheap to make (my kind of combination).
Love your blog!
Amanda
thanks, Amanda! just got the supplies for this recipe last night (minus the pine nuts, they are sooo expensive!). i’ll let you know how it goes.
Yeah, pine nuts are expensive (I had to do a double-take at the grocery when I saw them), but if you can find them in bulk, they are much cheaper. They definitely add a nice flavor and texture to the dish. And yes, please let me know how it goes! As will be the case for most of the recipes that I post on here: if I can do it, anyone can do it!