Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

  • Soft Baked Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Soft Baked Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

    I love peanut butter and I love chocolate. Married together and they are a match made in heaven. Can you believe there are weirdos out there who don’t like one or the other?

  • Babci’s Beef Noodle Casserole (Bites from Heaven)

    Babci’s Beef Noodle Casserole (Bites from Heaven)

    The other day my wife, Sarah, was having a rough go of it. Just a bad day over all. My first thought on how to comfort someone is always by food. So, on goes the thinking cap. After a few minutes of going through some recipes, I came across one that my mother-in-law had sent…

  • This pizza will make you happier than a hog eatin’ a sweet tater.

    This pizza will make you happier than a hog eatin’ a sweet tater.

    Well, Carol Ann has been getting on my backside about my frontside lately. “Joe Luke! You know that six-pack is turning into a keg there, darling,” she slyly comments on her way out of the door to hot yoga.

  • Chocolate Sea Salt Truffles

    Chocolate Sea Salt Truffles

    Who doesn’t like a sweet treat after dinner? Or a mid-day pick me up? Or even something “fancy” for your guests to indulge in during a dinner party? I’ve got just the thing!

  • Cauliflower Gnocchi with Kale and Sweet Peas in a Creamy Lemon Sauce

    Cauliflower Gnocchi with Kale and Sweet Peas in a Creamy Lemon Sauce

    I know it’s quite the mouthful but believe me, it is exactly what you want your mouth full of. I can’t even begin to describe to you how amazing this dish is. It’s light, fresh, and full and I mean FULL of flavor.

  • Coconut Mango Rice

    Coconut Mango Rice

    Prep 15 minutes ∙ Cook 40 minutes ∙ Makes 6-8 servings INGREDIENTS 2 cups Jasmine rice, uncooked and rinsed 2 cans coconut milk 1/2 cup water or coconut water

  • Grilled Tofu Tacos

    Grilled Tofu Tacos

    If you’re a meat eater, you probably turn your nose up when you hear the word tofu. I honestly did too, even after I went vegetarian. I finally decided to gave it a try and I failed miserably at preparing it. It was tasteless, mushy, and boring. It had me reconsidering this whole vegetarian thing.…

  • Hotcakes – And no, I’m not referring to myself.

    Hotcakes – And no, I’m not referring to myself.

    Hey y’all. Joe Luke here. Finally, a morning I get to sleep in! It’s about 9:45am and I can faintly hear the pots and pans banging around in the kitchen and there’s a sweet, buttery smell, permeating the air. I know that smell all too well. It’s my favorite breakfast. The only time she makes…

  • Dill Deviled Eggs

    Dill Deviled Eggs

    1 Dozen Eggs, hard-boiled and peeled 3/4 cup mayonnaise 1 tbsp yellow mustard 3 tbsp finely chopped dill pickle

  • Cucumber Peach Salsa

    Cucumber Peach Salsa

    4-5 Peaches (2 cups once diced), peeled, pit removed 1 English Cucumber, ends removed 1 Medium Red Bell Pepper, seeds and ribs removed

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