Asparagus Potato Soup

This asparagus soup was a fantastic addition to Carroll Cafe.  Asparagus is a fantastic spring vegetable, and this soup highlights these delicate spring stalks.  Potato keeps this soup creamy and vegan.  Despite the simple ingredients this soup is full of flavor and is a perfect light soup during this transition season. Asparagus Potato Soup ServesRead more

Turtle Cookies

Turtle Cookies (A Seat at the Table)

Have you ever had a turtle?  They’re a delicious family favorite candy from my childhood.  Pecans, encased in chewy caramel topped with sweet milk chocolate.  We used to get them around the holidays.  I’m still a big fan of the salty, sweet, crunchy, chewy combination.  These cookies are all of the delectable things I remember aboutRead more

Thai Cabbage Salad

Thai Cabbage Salad (A Seat at the Table)

This was a big hit at last month’s Carroll Cafe.  I even had people coming back for seconds.   So I’m apparently not the only one that loves Thai food.  And while this might not be a traditional dish, it is packed with flavor, texture and crunch.  Cabbage is great for mixing up the usualRead more

Creamy Vanilla Rice Pudding (vegan and gluten-free)

Creamy Vanilla Rice Pudding (A Seat at the Table)

Coming up with new, delicious, and easy vegan and gluten-free desserts for Carroll Cafe is a challenge.  This month I decided to give rice pudding a try.  I figured there must be a good recipe using a non-dairy milk to make it vegan.  While I usually prefer my rice to be savory, this rice puddingRead more

Nutella Dark Chocolate Cake

Nutella Dark Chocolate Cake (A Seat at the Table)

So I’m going to assume, dear reader, that you’ve had nutella, the delicious chocolate hazelnut spread that’s taken the world by storm.  And if you’ve had it, you obviously fell in love with it.  So obviously there’s not much else to say about this cake.  Except it’s delicious.  The cake is moist, the frosting isRead more

Sesame Tahini Cookies

Sesame Tahini Cookies (A Seat at the Table)

Ok, I’m going to let you in on a secret.  When I hear that a dessert is vegan and/or gluten-free, I pretty much assume it can’t possibly be delicious.  This is entirely unfair.  I myself have made several delicious vegan or gluten-free desserts.  I know it’s not impossible, yet my skepticism remains.  But in an attemptRead more

Turkish-Inspired Lentil Soup

Turkish-Inspired Lentil Soup (A Seat at the Table)

I just got back from an awesome vacation in Mexico.  My family went four hours south of Cancun to a little hotel on the beach, called Mayan Beach Garden.  We had a fantastic time, we celebrated 3 birthdays, Sister and Chris got engaged, and in general had a wonderful time together.  It was an excellentRead more

Midnight Chocolate Cookies

Midnight Chocolate Cookies (A Seat at the Table)

Today is my birthday, and what better way to celebrate with all of you, than a recipe for a fantastically delicious and decadent cookie!  I made these for Carroll Cafe last week, and I was super impressed by them.  They’re really more like a brownie than a cookie.  They’re rich, soft on the inside, andRead more