Is everyone else enjoying the fall weather? I’m still adjusting to the cold this season, and a warm bowl of soup sure does help! This vegetarian black bean soup is hearty and full of protein, perfect for cold nights.
My favorite thing to do with this soup is to spice it up! I serve mine with an extra dash of hot sauce and fresh jalapenos. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Soup, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Black Beans, Celery, Jalapenos, Lime, Sweet Corn
Bowl meals come by many names, Buddah bowls, power bowls, nourish bowls, grain bowls, etc., and are just about the easiest thing to make. You just toss everything into a bowl! The ratio of ingredients is what I like best about bowl meals, including this sweet potato kale quinoa bowl.
This bowl is not a kale salad, and it is not a quinoa salad either. It is truely a bowl meal that is balanced with grains and proteins, fresh vegetables and cooked vegetables, as well as crunchy and soft textures. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Grains, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Black Beans, Feta, Kale, quinoa, Sweet Potato
One of the things I love most about gardening is that it helps me be get creative in the kitchen. The green beans in my garden have been growing well this season, and here I add them to an addicting potato salad, caper dill potato salad.
Bountiful produce tends to push you as a home cook. For me, I love to find new ways to use familiar ingredients; it keeps things interesting at dinner time. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Salad, Side Dish
Tagged capers, Dill, Green beans, Potatoes
I can’t believe how fast the summer has gone, school starts in only a few weeks! I had to share these smoked tofu summer rolls before summer is over. They are a fresh, light meal that can be easily made without heating up your kitchen!
I like to use the smoked tofu in my summer rolls because it is already cooked. You could probably use “raw” tofu straight out of the package, but the smoked tofu has better texture and it adds more flavor. Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Gluten Free Dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Carrots, Cucumber, Noodles, Peppers, Red cabbage, Romaine, Tofu
This simply marinated tempeh can be used in all sorts of ways. I like to use it for salads, sandwiches and wraps. The marinade is made from fridge and pantry staples so it is easy to whip up when you are planning on the fly.
Cubes are best for salads, but slices are best for sandwiches. For wraps, you could go either way, but I prefer the slices. Continue reading
I love to use polenta to make bowls because it is so creamy and dreamy! I topped these polenta bowls with smoky swiss chard and toasted chickpeas. Lets discuss the toppings!
I have a love hate relationship with swiss chard. It comes in so many beautiful colors which attract me to it as a vegetable. It is also very nutritious. So what’s to hate? Swiss chard can be bitter. Cooking helps, but it lacks texture when cooked. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Grains, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Chard, Chickpeas, Polenta, Smoked paprika, Tomatoes
The first time I came across this idea to turn Caesar salad into a pasta salad, it was in a cooking magazine. After a quick google search, it appears that I am behind in the game because kale caesar pasta salad is definitely a thing already.
I tried to make mine a little bit different by adding more garlic, and skipping the croutons, using only pasta in my pasta salad. Also, I added red cabbage for a splash of color. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Pasta, Salad, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Garlic, Kale, Pasta, Red cabbage, Vegetarian
I whipped up this radish carrot and arugula chickpea salad on a whim one day, just using up what was in the fridge. It was so good that I had to make it again to and share it with you all!
Chickpea salads are so simple and easy to make, they are a favorite go-to for me. I often make salads in advance for workday lunches. If you want to prep this salad in advance, don’t mix in the arugula until you are ready to serve. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Salad, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Arugula, Carrots, Chickpeas, Feta, Quick and Easy, Radish
Any other rhubarb fans out there? I love rhubarb for it’s tartness and usually enjoy it most in savory dishes. In sweet dishes the tartness gets lost for me. This time I developed a snack, this strawberry rhubarb fruit leather recipe, that is deliciously tart!
I used a little bit of honey to sweeten the fruit leather so that it would still be enjoyable. How much you use is up to you. I recommend taste testing the puree before drying so you can add honey to taste. Continue reading
They say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but it is also when people seam to be the busiest. We are all trying to get out the door to start our days at school or work, so we need an easy breakfast such as this simple apple cinnamon seed loaf.
I developed this recipe not long ago when I was looking for a new breakfast idea. It is a great recipe to meal prep and have all week long for breakfast or even snack. It can even be eaten on the go! Continue reading
Posted in Bread, Breakfast, Gluten Free Dishes, Snacks, Vegan
Tagged Apples, Flaxseed, Make ahead, Nuts, Psyllium, Sunflower seeds
