Accoutrements – This Real Journey

Plant-Based Cream Cheese

If you wanted to made traditional dairy cream cheese at home, it would be far more time intensive, and likely more expensive, than the recipe below. With this quick homemade plant-based cream cheese, all you need is a few common ingredients, a bit of hands-off soaking time, and a few active minutes with a foodContinue reading “Plant-Based Cream Cheese”

Beet Muhammara

I whipped up this recipe at my husband’s request. And I am so glad he asked. Muhammara is typically made with roasted red peppers, which I adore, but this beet version is delicious as well⁠—and a terrific way to eat beets. I like beets well enough, but don’t often tend to think of buying themContinue reading “Beet Muhammara”

My Dukkah

Dukkah is a nut, seed, and spice mixture form the middle east. And it’s crazy delicious. I have to admit, I was slow on the uptake with this one. . . . which is a surprise since I really enjoy middle eastern food . . . From what I’ve seen, there are loads of waysContinue reading “My Dukkah”