Last week while flipping through a magazine and eating my morning breakfast, I came across an idea. Why not top tostadas with slaw! Thus, my black bean tostadas with garlic cabbage slaw recipe was born.
Black bean tacos with slaw is one of my all-time favorite meals. I can’t believe I never thought to put cabbage slaw on a tostada before now! Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Mexican, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Cabbage, Garlic, Herbs, Red cabbage, Tomatoes, Tortillas, Vegetarian
Is anyone else ready for strawberry season?! This strawberry arugula salad with strawberry balsamic dressing is loaded with summer flavors!
Fresh picked strawberries are bursting with flavor and are one of my favorite parts of early summer. I shop my local farmers market for the tastiest, fresh summer fruits! Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Salad, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Arugula, Balsamic, Cheese, Quick and Easy, Strawberry, Vegetarian
Have you ever tried roasting tomatoes? They make a pasta sauce that is out of this world! For a spring-time dinner, I roasted asparagus right along with cherry tomatoes to make this roasted cherry tomato and asparagus pasta!
Cherry tomatoes are among the sweetest tomatoes. Roasting them concentrates and caramelizes that sweet juicy flavor. It is my new favorite way to enjoy cherry tomatoes! Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, Quick and Easy, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Asparagus, Garlic, Noodles, Quick and Easy, Tomatoes
Friends! It is finally asparagus season here in southern Illinois! I have a line up of fun asparagus recipes coming your way, and we will start things off with this mushroom Swiss asparagus tart!
Every year I wait patiently for fresh, locally-grown asparagus. Grocery store asparagus that is picked and transported is not nearly as flavorful as getting fresh picked, so visit your local farmers market to find the best asparagus! Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Dinner, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Asparagus, Balsamic, Cheese, Garlic, Mushrooms, Vegetarian
Can I get a holla for kale salads! This time of year, kale salads are my absolute favorite. This southwest kale salad with jalapeno lime hummus dressing has a little bit of everything you love on a salad!
Disclosure – I received free samples of Sabra mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by Sabra and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.
As always, all thoughts are my own, and thank you for supporting brands that support Alison’s Allspice!
The jalapeno lime hummus dressing made from Sabra Jalapeno Hummus has got everything going on! It’s a little spicy, a little tangy, and a little creamy. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Salad, Southwestern, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Cheese, Hummus, Kale, Lime, Quick and Easy, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, Vegetarian
I love the crunchy texture of egg roll wrappers, and have recently been researching new filling ideas. Buffalo chicken egg rolls are popular, so naturally I had to re-do them vegetarian style! Meet baked buffalo egg rolls with tempeh!
I love the hefty serving of veggies in classic egg rolls, including cabbage and carrot . Therefore, in this recipe, I decided to keep the classic egg roll filling, but season it with spicy buffalo sauce. Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Asian, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Buffalo Sauce, Cabbage, Carrots, Egg Roll Wrappers, Garlic, Tempeh, Vegetarian
This simple kale and potato frittata has become standard lunch fair on Saturdays at my house. Frittata’s are a great clean-out-the-fridge meal, but are also special enough to excite!
I love the combination of kale and potatoes in this frittata. Potatoes make it hearty and filling, and kale adds nice color, as well as nutritional value! Really any veggies will do, but this is my favorite, and I usually have the ingredients on hand. Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Cheese, Eggs, Garlic, Kale, Potatoes, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian
This week I made these Swiss potato and spinach stuffed mushrooms. I am an odd ball that loves to menu plan, but sometimes it’s hard to find new ideas to keep the menu interesting.
Stuffed mushrooms made a great option for the menu because new filling options are endless! Almost anything can be stuffed into a mushroom. I particularly love swiss cheese and mushrooms. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Cheese, Garlic, Mushrooms, Potatoes, Spinach, Vegetarian
This months recipe redux them was for “healthy recipes you like to bring on a picnic.” I sprung right into action and whipped up these one pot peanut noodles with snap peas and cabbage!
The peanut sauce on this noodle bowl is what really makes the dish. You can use any long thin noodle, and any seasonal veggies you might have on hand. Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Pasta, Quick and Easy, Recipe Redux, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Garlic, Herbs, Noodles, Nuts, Peanut butter, Quick and Easy, Red cabbage, Snap peas, Vegan, Vegetarian
Today I have pulled together all of my favorite creative lentil recipes to share in one place! I love cooking with lentils because they can be used in such a wide variety of ways!
I have a few salads and soups in the round up, but most of my favorite ways to use lentils are a little more outside of the box. Pasta, Mexican food, and classic american dishes are all in the round up! Which recipe will you try first? Continue reading
