Category Archives: Vegetables/Vegetarian/Vegan

Product Review: Nasoya® Vegan Nayonaise and NayoWhipped Sandwich Spreads

I recently was asked to review Nasoya’s® Vegan Nayonaise and NayoWhipped products and was more than happy to do so since I spend several weeks (or more) on a vegan diet in the summer. (Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with … Continue reading

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Salad in a Jar

Several weeks ago, I opened the refrigerator at work and this cute little Mason jar filled with a salad. Curious, I asked around and found out it belonged to my friend and coworker Denise. She had seen this on Pinterest … Continue reading

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Kel’s Easy Black Bean and Garbanzo Salad (Vegan)

With warm weather finally on the horizon, I made this easy black bean and garbanzo (chickpea) salad. It takes about five minutes to assemble and once it has been refrigerated for 30 minutes or so it is ready to be … Continue reading

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Kel’s Red and Green Cabbage Sautéed With Garlic in Extra Virgin Olive Oil

I’ve been making this simple and delicious sautéed cabbage for years, long before I met Brad. Brad hates cooked cabbage, but I bet he would change his mind if he would just give this a try. It has some crunch … Continue reading

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Black Bean and Corn Stuffed Sweet Potatoes – Sweet!

Tired of making baked sweet potatoes with the usual brown sugar and cinnamon? Try these hearty and festive stuffed sweet potatoes with seasoned black beans, fresh sweet corn, robust red peppers and sharp cheddar cheese. Perfect for a meatless Monday … Continue reading

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Kel’s Reduced-Fat, Spicy Jalapeño Pimento Cheese

If you are from the South, chances are that pimento cheese has been a staple in your diet since you were old enough to eat it. You probably have a family recipe, handed down from your mom or grandmother, that … Continue reading

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Heavenly Jalapeño Corn Bread

The great thing about the colder winter months is that they lend themselves to making heart-warming soups, stews and chilies. I recently made a delicious chipotle turkey chili (recipe to follow next week) and decided that cornbread would go great with … Continue reading

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Go Ape Over This Banana Date Nut Bread

Every now and then I wind up with overly ripe, brown bananas, which I really don’t care for. Instead of throwing them away, I like to make banana-pineapple muffins (see my earlier post at: https://kelleychisholm.com/2012/01/19/banana-pineapple-muffins/) or else a more traditional … Continue reading

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Kel’s Cranberry Sauce, Homemade of Course

If the jelly cranberry sauce that comes in a can (the one you slice) gives you the heebie-jeebies (yaay, I finally used that word in a post!) like it does me, you definitely want to try my homemade version, which … Continue reading

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Food of the Month, October 2012: Potatoes

National Potato Day is October 27th, and I could celebrate it in so many ways. What a versatile food – potatoes can be baked, fried, boiled, roasted, grilled or sautéed. You can use them in casseroles, soups, stews, hashes, chowders, … Continue reading

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