I started experimenting with kimchi as an ingredient long ago. So far, my favorite way to eat it is in fried rice. This vegan kimchi fried rice with edamame is a colorful dish that is super easy to make!
I previously posted a kimchi fried rice recipe that had a sunny side up egg on top. This vegan version is just as good, and is a bit more colorful thanks to the red cabbage. Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Gluten Free Dishes, Grains, Quick and Easy, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Edamame, Garlic, Kimchi, Quick and Easy, Rice, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole grain
Etoufee is one of my favorite comfort food dishes. It occurred to me not long ago, that the only ingredient keeping my favorite etouffee from being vegan was the seafood. Therefore, I decided to try vegan okra etouffee as a plant based version!
I chose to use okra to replace the seafood because it is traditional in Cajun cuisine. I have seen variations that use chickpeas, but they don’t match the flavor and texture of the original dish, in my opinion. Continue reading
Posted in Cajun, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Celery, Okra, Peppers, Rice, Tomatoes, Vegan, Vegetarian
Kimchi is one of those things that you either love, or hate, and I love it! Ever since I discovered my love of kimchi, I have been looking for new ways to use it. These Korean BBQ jackfruit nachos with kimchi are a fun way to mix it up!
As I start to think about nachos, I am realizing that I have never posted my favorite traditonal nacho recipe. I have a greek nachos recipe, and a 4th of July themed nachos, so traditional nachos are on the way 😉 Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Asian, Snacks, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Cheese, Jackfruit, Kimchi, Vegetarian
This one skillet meal screams summer with all its fresh ingredients! My favorite part of this mediterranean chickpea zucchini skillet? The wine sauce! It ties the whole dish together.
Ok, so no duh, I love the wine sauce. I do love wine. It’a also an important component because it keeps the skillet moist. Mine completely absorbed (so it wasn’t very saucy) but the flavor it added was SO good! Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Chickpeas, Feta, Olives, Quick and Easy, Tomatoes, Vegetarian, Wine, Zucchini
Has everyone had a great summer full of grilling? I grill out every Sunday night. This week, I made a grilled eggplant and herb wrap that is loaded with fresh flavor!
Are you a fan of eggplant? It can be bitter, and salting the eggplant helps to remove those bitter flavors. Also, the fresher the eggplant, the less bitter.
Some people are sensitive to eggplants bitterness, and others not. Therefore, this may be a step you can skip if you don’t notice the bitter flavor of eggplant. Continue reading
Have you tried Korean BBQ, or gochujang sauce yet? In these Korean BBQ tempeh wraps, the spicy gochujang is balanced by cool cucumber and creamy mayo.
Gochujang sauce is spicy, which is one reason I love it. If you (or a member of your family) don’t like spicy, try using regular BBQ sauce in the skillet and personalize each wrap with spicy Korean or sweet American BBQ sauce. Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Quick and Easy, Sandwich, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Cucumber, Nuts, Romaine, Tempeh, Tortillas, Vegetarian
I have done it again. All things gyro! This time, I made gyro tofu sliders with tzatziki slaw. The tofu was pan fried so it was nice and crispy on the outside, just the way I like it!
The first time I tried this recipe, I was using up leftovers from the fridge. I had just made my favorite gyro recipe, these tempeh gyro tacos, and I was inspired to try the marinade with some leftover tofu. Continue reading
This summer, time has not been on my side. I always seem to have less than I need (or want) to get things done. I have been eating these easy hummus and pickled pepper wraps for lunches because I can literally make them in 2 minutes.
So, a little news for you all. I have taken a new job! I don’t talk much about my “real” work here because that’s not what this space is about. The prep for the upcoming semester has kept me from this space, and I apologize for that. Continue reading
Posted in Quick and Easy, Sandwich, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Hummus, Peppers, Quick and Easy, Romaine, Tortillas, Vegan
I get a lot on recipe inspiration from magazines. Surprisingly (or not if you know me well), I like to recreate the meat dishes instead of trying the meatless recipes. I turned a jerk chicken recipe into a jerk tofu with green curry forbidden rice recipe.
Usually, I think of green curry paste as a thai staple. However, it goes well with jerk seasoning, as they have some similar flavors. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Grains, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
One of my favorite tempeh recipes is my gyro tempeh tacos. I used it as inspiration when I made these pineapple sriracha tempeh tacos. They are fast, fresh, and perfect for summer!
The pineapple sriracha combo has a great sweet and spicy complex. I flavored the tempeh very modestly, just so that it wouldn’t be bland, and added some crunchy cabbage as filler. Continue reading
