Set the Table with Love

Author: Life with Lisa Washington

  • Creamy Vegan Corn Soup

    The weather has finally gotten cold in Georgia. I thought I was living in Santa Barbara, for a minute. The truth is, Georgia’s weather could be a little tricky. Cold one day and 78 degrees the next. But, as soon as it got cold. I was in my kitchen making this soup. Now this is…

  • Warm Beet, Apple and Lentil Salad

    I love a good salad, but even more than that, I love one that is beautiful, colorful, and packed with planted based proteins.  Well, this one gives you all of that and so much more.  My warm beet salad is sweet, tangy, crunchy and just plain beautifully delicious. This salad is a great way to…

  • Vegan Spicy Collard Greens with Sundried Tomatoes and Vegan Black Eyed Peas

    Vegan Spicy Collard Greens with Sundried Tomatoes and Vegan Black Eyed Peas

    I love collard greens and black eyed peas and it’s the New Year, so I had to make a yummy vegan version of this delicious southern tradition. We will see if it brings me any good luck in the new year. One thing I can say, is that it will help me stay on track…

  • French Lentils with Cherry Tomatoes over Grilled Romaine Lettuce

    This dish was inspired by how beautiful I think french lentils are. I love cooking with them. The whole their texture very well and that make any dish look incredibly elegant. I have made soups, stews and salads using french lentils. I would like to share this grilled salad recipe I made over the summer.…

  • Watermelon Salad with Fried Capers

    Summer is over I know, but I love this salad and the fried capers takes it to another level. I believe it’s one you can have anytime during the year when just need to experience freshness. Enjoy a little summer and remember to Set the Table with Love.   Ingredients: 2 cups watermelon, roughly cubed…

  • Stuffed Lumaconi Pasta with Quinoa, Cranberries and Green peas

    I was shopping around in my favorite store, William Sonoma when I came across this large colorful pasta shells. They are called  Lumaconi pasta shells, shaped like the shell of a snail. They are hollow inside, and open at one end, closing in on itself at the other end. The colors intrigued me the most. I…

  • Purple Sweet Potato Soup with Maple Coconut Cream

    I will make this blog, quick and sweet. But don’t get that twisted. The flavor will still be explosive. I will let the recipe do the talking. I have this recipe in an earlier blog, but I used butternut squash and regular sweet potatoes. I  decided with this recipe to use purple sweet potatoes, instead. Boy,…

  • Tri Color Carrot and Lentil Soup with Pistou

    I love soup, but my best friend Kristina is a souper fan of it! Hee Hee. I made a funny, get it souper fan! Like I played on words. Oh okay… Back to the soup. So I am on this soup kick, since it’s getting colder outside.  Yesterday, I made a purple sweet potato soup.…

  • Green Apple and White Cheddar Gratin ~ The Lighter Flare

    I love french inspired food, using the familiar and making it your own.  The beauty of living in the melted pot, is we get to learn from each other and infuse our cultures. The brilliance of doing this,  we create new experiences and new traditions for our families. This french inspired gratin dish is for…

  • Tomato Salad with Parsley, Shallots and Garlic

    This recipe is 100% inspired by my favorite French chef, Mimi Thorisson. Mimi’s cookbook, A Kitchen in France, takes my soul and imagination into her farmhouse in Medoc. I love this recipe.     I came upon this salad recipe, as I was adoring her life, cooking style and family, which she portrays beautifully in…

  • Gluten Free Vegan Potato and Leek Savory Waffles with a RAW basil oil

    Who doesn’t love a good waffle. They are crunchy on the outside, moist and soft in the inside. We lather them with lots of butter and good Vermont Maple Syrup. I am bias about maple syrup. I believe the best syrup is made in Vermont and I am Georgia girl.  But sometimes you want to…

  • Gluten Free Chickpea Mediterranean Pizza with Grated Vegan Cheese

    I had some leftover chickpeas from my lunch yesterday. So,  I decided to make a pizza with the rest of the chick peas. I have made this pizza many times, but the difference is the Grated Vegan Cheese I topped it with. I used one of my favorite vegan and raw brands to make the…

  • Greens with Garlic Herb Sauteed Chick peas, Green Apples, and Vegan Cheese ( homemade)

    This weekend was amazing! I renewed my vows to the love of my life, 20 years and counting. The house was bursting with cheer, family and friends all weekend. It was a blast! Honestly, we both felt this wedding was more exciting and very powerful than our first one. I guess that has to do…

  • Gluten Free Vegan Lentil, Apple and Potato Tart

    This tart says, Fall. Apples. Lentils. Potatoes. Comfort Food. It’s hard and so very delicious. I love the sweetness the apples brings to this recipe. The crust is flaky and it’s vegan. I used coconut oil in this recipe, instead of butter. The coconut oil must be solid and not melted. So put it the…

  • Gluten Free Skillet Blueberry Coconut Oatmeal Crumble inspired by Ginny Bakes cookies

    Here is a simple gluten-free dessert, you can enjoy, that was inspired by a cookie. But no ordinary cookie, a Ginny Bakes Coconut Oatmeal Bliss cookie. I love these cookies because they are organic, not full of sugar and they taste delicious. I had a friend over today and let her try  one. She hates…