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Stuffed Squash Blossoms

by Erin O'Bryan | August 19, 2020 | Appetizers, Entrees, Recipes, Sides | 0 Comments

I’m so excited that I actually, finally tried this. I’m here to tell you it’s so easy and so incredibly delicious. So if you planted too many squash plants, as I do every year, you won’t feel guilty grabbing some of the blossoms and making this...

Easy Vegan – Easiest Zoodles Ever!

by Erin O'Bryan | January 15, 2017 | Recipes, Sides | 0 Comments

I know that zucchini is mainly a summer veggie, but I'm all for going "off season" occasionally, especially if it's in the name of ease and nutrition. Here is the easiest, quickest version of the "classic" dish. Ingredients: 4...

Perfect Brown Rice

by Erin O'Bryan | July 22, 2016 | Recipes, Sides | 0 Comments

In case you haven't guessed it already, I'm a Virgo. Which means I'm cursed with searching for perfection in everything. My latest search has led to perfection in brown rice. Such a simple thing, you might say, but when made this way it becomes a...

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I’m Erin O’Bryan

My goal is to share my vegan, ranch experience (yes, it’s a bit of an oxymoron I know) and the recipes I create AND LIKE. Hopefully you like them too. And to share some of the wacky things that go down on the ranch. This city girl is constantly amazed, humbled and often grossed out. But determined to make a go of my new life. As my mother always said, “Nothing worth doin’ is ever easy, honey”. Ain’t that the truth?!

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DIY Chex Mix

Jul 16, 2013 | Recipes, Snacks

I think the greatest thing about DIY Chex Mix is you can DIY vegan & gluten-free. Often you can find an organic version of the ingredients as well. If you are trying to cut back on salt, substitute unsalted, raw nuts for their salty cousins. So many ways to...

Oven Roasted Chickpeas

Jul 16, 2013 | Appetizers, Recipes, Sides, Snacks

I like to leave these on my kitchen island and watch them disappear when my kids get home from school. Great healthful snack packed with fiber, antioxidants, iron, protein and vitamins. Super-easy to whip up too. Ingredients: 2 cans chickpeas aka garbanzo...

Sweet Potato Fries

Jul 2, 2013 | Recipes, Sandwiches, Sides, Snacks

Somehow I feel less guilty eating sweet potato fries as opposed to regular fries, don't you? Something about the extra nutrients in sweet potatoes that make me feel virtuous. But it's hard to feel good about anything that's fried, right? Ugh! The more I...

Beauteous Black Bean Burgers

Jun 10, 2013 | Entrees, Recipes, Sandwiches

I admit that these babies may look like somethin' you'd try to avoid stepping in out in the pasture, but they taste so yummy that you won't care. Truly! So try 'um and let me know if you agree 🙂 Prep time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 1 (15 oz) can black...