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Instant Pot Curried Butternut Squash + Lentil Soup {plant based/vegan friendly}
After years and years of cooking for the family, it’s absolutely fantastic when your kids are finally capable of preparing a great tasting dish or dessert all on their own. You know, one that’s actually edible. Not the ones you swooned over, then quickly and secretly spat out into a napkin first chance you had. LOL Yup, parenthood is a never ending rollercoaster of memorable moments like those. Thankfully the girls are all grown up and know their way around the kitchen now. My daughter Christina recently cooked up a fantastic soup and brought some over for me to try. It was so good! I really enjoyed it and immediately…
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Wild Blueberries + Lemon Scones {plant based/vegan friendly}
I bought a small container of wild blueberries recently. They are a rare find, so I scooped them up without giving it a second thought. Something special needed to be made with those tiny beauties and it turned out to be these delicious scones. My baking is often vegan these days, so that everyone can enjoy the treats, including my vegan daughters. This particular version of my usual scone recipe doesn’t use any dairy or animal products. You should know that I am a huge fan/ lover of “the real thing” when it comes to butter. Yes, I will admit…I am a butter snob. In my humble opinion nothing comes…