I’m getting pretty confused because it froze overnight a few days ago and we’re stuck in a perpetual cycle of cold, rainy days. Now…in some ways, I am perfectly okay with this. Rainy days are perfect for play dates, Twilight movie marathons, catching up on books, and recipe testing.
But I’m also ready for perfect spring days, strawberries ripening in the yard, and at least a little sunshine.
Before we’re fully in spring and headed into the hot days of summer, let’s celebrate with some root veggies! I know – I’m ready for tomatoes, too, BUT root veggies are kind of the unsung-hero of, well, food. Potatoes are a kitchen work horse. Carrots can be added to anything – stews, salads, cakes.
Root veggies and hearty greens are what keep us going from fall until the first warm days of spring. And parsnips are one that is often overlooked. Well, no more!
Because we’re taking these beauties and braising them in a spiced coconut cream.
It’s day five of my first week as a stay at home/work at home mom, and we’re doing great! The house is somewhat put together, everyone is still alive, full, and happy – so I’m calling this a win.
Today is NATIONAL HUMMUS DAY!
We don’t need a holiday to have hummus in this house, but National Hummus Day pretty much means that it’s going to happen.
If you couldn’t tell, we love Sabra Hummus. I love everyone that I’ve met working with them over the past 4 years and I especially love that they’re right here in Virginia! Virginia is for hummus lovers, after all. Pretty sure they need to be suggesting that as an alternate slogan.
Do you ever just want a piece of cake? Like, right that minute?
I may bake a lot of things, but big beautiful cakes aren’t one of them. I am NOT a decorator. I can’t ice cookies or frost cakes to save my life but I CAN whip up an easy one-bowl, one-pan cake that doesn’t need more than a slather of homemade frosting.
For quick desserts like this, I love finding ways to make vegan treats.
One, because they come together super fast. Two, because that means we can have cake anytime and it doesn’t matter if I have eggs or butter or milk on hand. (This also means this is the perfect dessert when are ARE out of something and don’t have time to go to the store.)
Let’s be real. This is what our kitchen counter looks like after work and most of the day on the weekends.
If we’re not eating, we’re prepping – chopping, mixing, cooking.
Stuff for us for the week, food for little man, things for the freezer, or getting items ready to make weeknight meals a little quicker to the table.
But we’re also starving right when we get home or at baby’s dinner time on the weekends, even if our meal isn’t done yet. So….what to do? Or what do we often do?
Break out the hummus. It’s our #1 unofficial meal choice, every time. It’s good for you, filling, and super easy to doctor up and make it a little fancier. Slice up some veggies, grab some chips, add some fun toppings, and you’re set!
