Fall is always very busy for me because it’s the beginning of a new school year. I rely on easy recipes like these healthy vegan chickpea wraps to help me eat well when I don’t have much time to cook.
For these wraps, I prefer to make a chunky paste out of my chickpeas because whole chickpeas will roll right out of a wrap and are more likely to make a messy eating experience. Continue reading
The first time I tried these barbecue tofu sandwiches, I was surprised at how good they were! I mean, this recipe is so simple, I didn’t expect it to wow me. I knew it had to become a blog recipe right away.
My first tip for success with this recipe is to use a quality barbecue sauce. Tofu is a blank slate, and the barbecue sauce is the major player adding flavor, so it has to be good. I recommend making homemade, such as my Peach Bourbon BBQ Sauce or my Homemade Rhubarb BBQ Sauce. I used the later in the photos here. Continue reading
Posted in Quick and Easy, Sandwich, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
It has been a hot summer, and I have been enjoying a variety of different cool and refreshing drinks like this watermelon lime refresher!
This drink recipe is so simple, it has only three ingredients. I find this refresher perfectly balanced between the tart lime juice and the sweet watermelon. My watermelon was a very sweet one, so I felt no need to add any sugar at all. Continue reading
These chocolate peanut butter date caramel bars are a healty no-bake snack or dessert recipe. Date caramel is made by blending dates and nut butter (peanut butter in my recipe!) until smooth, and it makes the center layer of these bars!
I was recently asked by a reader to post more dessert recipes. If you read here, then you know that I don’t post many. It’s not that I don’t post them, I don’t make sweets often.
One main reason is that I’m the only one in the house with a sweet tooth, so all desserts end up being consumed by me. Giant layer cakes and whole pans of brownies just make way too much for one person. Continue reading
Posted in Dessert, Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Snacks, Vegan
Tagged Chocolate, dates, Nuts, Oatmeal, Peanut butter, Whole grain
During summer, I don’t like to use the oven or do too much serious cooking that will heat up the house. I eat a ton of salads during summer, but sometimes you just want something a little more substantial, but still light and refreshing. This Asian noodle stir fry salad hits all those points. Continue reading
I love falafel, and homemade falafel is easier to make than you might think. This baked arugula falafel recipe is a great way to incorporate more greens into your diet, and it still tastes like falafel that you crave.
When I first tried this recipe, I really thought the arugula would make the falafel taste different from my favorite all-cilantro version of falafel. The difference, however, was very subtle. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Have you ever tried pan seared potato gnocchi? The soft, pillowy gnocchi get chewy and caramalized on the outside and stay tender on the inside. I made mine with asparagus and mushrooms served with a miso sauce!
When I first tried this recipe, I tried making my own potato gnocchi. The end result was delicious, but the process was a sticky gooey mess. Needless to say, that recipe needs a touch more work before it comes to the blog. Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, Quick and Easy, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Asparagus, miso, Mushrooms, Vegetarian
This slow cooker vegan red beans and rice recipe makes 4 servings in a 1.5 quart slow cooker. I love meal prepping this dish for work day lunches!
Usually I don’t measure vegetables like pepper and onion, I dice the whole thing and consider any extra veggies in the dish a good thing! That being said, you don’t want to end up with too much to fit in the small slow cooker. Continue reading
Posted in Cajun, Gluten Free Dishes, Grains, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Kidney Beans, Make ahead, Rice
This smoked tofu and jackfruit jambalaya is the best jambalaya I have ever made. Back when I used to eat meat, I ate traditional jambalaya at reastaurants but never tried cooking it. Since, I have made many versions, some veggie, some with shirmp, and this recipe stands out as the clear winner.
I think this vegan version is outstanding no matter if you are a meat eater or not. The smoked tofu adds subtle smokiness that you would get from andouille sausage. The jackfruit replaces chicken, adding a nice chewy texture that also helps the dish stay moist. Continue reading
Posted in Cajun, Gluten Free Dishes, Grains, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
First of all, I love green cabbage. It is sweet and crunchy and goes with everything. Second, I love a warming bowl of soup during the winter. Combined, that makes this smoky cabbage soup my new favorite comfort food!
I have read about cabbage soup and kind-of thought it would just be another vegetable soup. Well, not in my kitchen! I amped up the flavors in so many ways because I wanted to make this soup a little different. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Soup, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Cabbage, Carrots, Smoked paprika, Sweet Potato, Tomatoes, White Beans
