This week, I was inspired by the farmers market to make these vegetarian quinoa stuffed poblano peppers! I love poblano peppers, but rarely use them as stuffed peppers because they are more expensive at the grocery store than bell peppers.
I found a HUGE box of poblanos at my local farmers market for only $1!! Seriously, the farmers market is the best. My peppers came home and I and stuffed them full of pantry staples to make a delicious meal! Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Grains, Southwestern, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Carrots, Cheese, Lentils, Peppers, quinoa, Sweet Corn, Vegetarian, Whole grain
I have been going crazy over stuffed peppers recently. The funny thing is, I didn’t use to like them. In the past, I used bell pepper sparingly in meals so the flavor wasn’t strong. I don’t know what caused the change in my taste buds, but I’m loving these Italian Lentil and Quinoa Stuffed Peppers!
I called this recipe Italian because I used marinara sauce, garlic, and basil in the filling. During my stuffed peppers craze, I have also been using salsa and authentic Mexican cheese for a southwestern variety, recipe to come! Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Grains, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Balsamic, Carrots, Cheese, Garlic, Lentils, Marinara, Peppers, quinoa, Vegetarian, Whole grain
I first experimented with this recipe while on a fishing trip. Does anyone else insist on cooking while on vacation? At least I plan fast and easy meals, like these quick blackened fish burrito bowls!
I love the easy prep of bowl meals, and to make this bowl even faster and easier, I used some ready-to-go ingredients. Canned black beans, frozen corn, and pre-made salsa make this dish easy! Continue reading
Posted in Fish and Seafood, Gluten Free Dishes, Grains, Mexican, Quick and Easy
Tagged Beans, Cheese, Fish, Quick and Easy, Rice, Salsa, Sweet Corn
This weekend, I challenged myself to build a meal based on what I already had at home. These peanut butter tofu banh mi bowls helped me to use up left over veggies, and I discovered a new combo that I love – peanut butter and tofu!
I love to do my grocery shopping, which might be weird, but what kind of women doesn’t like to shop?! Personally, I don’t like to shop for clothes or shoes, I like to shop for food. I guess I’m a foodie. Maybe. Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Gluten Free Dishes, Grains, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Carrots, Cucumber, Garlic, Herbs, Peanut butter, Rice, Tofu, Vegan, Whole grain
Do you guys have a favorite food that no one else in your family enjoys? For me, the food is fried eggs, love them! When I find myself alone for breakfast I always choose eggs. This hearty barley and kale breakfast bowl is the perfect single serving that will keep you full until lunch! Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Grains, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Barley, Eggs, Garlic, Kale, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian, Whole grain
One of my favorite things to do is enjoy an evening around the campfire! Campfires usually lead to drinks and food, and my favorite campfire food is this weeks recipe, homemade smokey white cheddar popcorn!
This popcorn gets it’s smokey flavor from smoked paprika. The fresher the smoked paprika, the stronger the flavor will be. I buy small amounts from the bulk spices so that it never looses its strong flavor! Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Grains, Quick and Easy, Snacks
Tagged Cheese, Garlic, popcorn, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian
Is anyone feeling like a tropical meal to bring you out of those winter blues? My barbecue chickpea Hawaiian bowls are made with pineapple and coconut quinoa for fresh island flavor!
The barbecue chickpeas in this dish pair perfectly with the sweet pineapple. Pick a barbecue sauce that is not very sweet to help keep flavors balanced. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Grains, Quick and Easy, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Herbs, Pineapple, Quick and Easy, quinoa, Red cabbage, Vegan, Vegetarian
This months recipe redux theme was to create a gut-healthy meal. When I think of gut health, I think of two things: fiber and probiotics. I made roasted broccoli steaks and chickpeas with yogurt sauce. Yogurt is my favorite food-based probiotic, and it makes a delicious, creamy sauce. I choose broccoli and chickpeas because they have two different types of fiber that are both great for gut health- more on this later. Finally, to make it a full meal, I plated the roasted broccoli and chickpeas over barley! Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Grains, Recipe Redux, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Barley, Beans, Broccoli, Garlic, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian, Yogurt
The first time I had heard about fried chickpeas, I was reading over at Naturally Ella (an amazing vegetarian blog). I knew immediately that I would have to try the technique. A quick pan fry has the ability to add texture and depth of flavor that you wouldn’t normally find in a chickpea. These fried chickpea gyro bowls with tzatziki sauce are exploding with flavor, and come together quickly for an easy weeknight meal! Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Grains, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Cucumber, Garlic, Herbs, Quick and Easy, Red cabbage, Rice, Tomatoes, Vegetarian, Whole grain, Yogurt
Turmeric is all the craze right now because of its huge number of health benefits. Have you heard about all the things turmeric can do for you? It is most well known for reducing inflammation, but also reduces risks of Alzheimer’s disease, and has been equally as effective at preventing and treating cancers as pharmaceutical drugs (Duke 2007). In the past, I have only used turmeric in my curry dishes. Now, I am trying to put it into more and more dishes to enjoy it’s health benefits. Try it in my turmeric fried rice with edamame recipe! Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Gluten Free Dishes, Grains, Quick and Easy, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Carrots, Edamame, Eggs, Garlic, Peas, Quick and Easy, Rice, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole grain
