The temperatures are warming and spring is in the air. The tulips in front of my house are even starting to sprout up out of the ground in anticipation of spring. This roasted cauliflower soup with smoked gouda recipe is a great end of winter dish that I have been making a lot recently. You can make it as rich or as light as you like, based on how much half and half you use. Plus it will use up all your soup crackers before soup is no longer in season! Continue reading
Posted in Soup, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Cauliflower, Cheese, Garlic, Herbs, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian
Pie for dinner. Is that not the best idea you have ever heard? This savory pie is so full of flavor, you’ll want to eat the whole thing! The best part, its also healthy. The butternut squash and smoked gouda pie is made with whole grains, nuts for protein, and packed full of seasonal veggies. Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Butternut Squash, Cheese, Eggs, Garlic, Make ahead, Nuts, Spinach, Vegetarian, Whole grain
Earlier this week I shared a recipe for Roasted Root Vegetables with Parmesan Wheat Berries. We loved this combo of veggies with creamy cheese and nutty wheat so much that I found another way to enjoy those flavors. These pockets are stuffed with lots of veggies, given a good smear of goat cheese, and topped with mustard-y glaze! Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Cheese, Garlic, Herbs, Make ahead, Potatoes, Sweet Potato, Vegetarian, Whole grain
Roasted root vegetables are a wonderful staple of the season. Enjoy as many root vegetables as you can now, because soon spring and summer produce will be back. I added one vegetable to this mix that is not a root vegetable: Brussels sprouts! It is also a seasonal veggie, that grows best in colder temperatures, and I couldn’t make this dish without something green! Continue reading
Posted in Grains, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Apples, Brussels Sprouts, Cheese, Garlic, Herbs, Make ahead, Nuts, Potatoes, Rice, Sweet Potato, Vegan, Vegetarian, Wheat berries, Whole grain
Veggie burgers are an easy and satisfying meal to throw together. You can make them with just about any ingredient you already have. Shredded veggies and grains are popular options. My nut and seed burgers have grains along with many types of nuts and seeds making it rich with protein, not to mention flavor! Continue reading
Posted in Burger, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Eggs, Flaxseed, Garlic, Grilled, Nuts, Peanut butter, Quick and Easy, Rice, Sunflower seeds, Vegetarian, Whole grain
Every time I am in the store and see all the pre-made packages of food, I say to myself, I can make that! No package necessary. This was my inspiration to make sloppy joes. I did not grow up eating sloppy joes, probably because I was too picky of an eater as a kid! Someone should have told me how fun they are to eat! Continue reading
Posted in Grains, Sandwich, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Quick and Easy, Tomatoes, Vegetarian, Whole grain
Happy New Year Friends! This is my first post in 2016, and I’m very excited to start my first full calendar year of blogging. Creative cooking is one of my largest inspirations in the kitchen. I love meals that smash together two ideas to create something new and different, like these vegetarian taco stuffed shells!
Posted in Mexican, Pasta, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Bulgar, Cheese, Garlic, Mushrooms, Romaine, Sour Cream, Tacos, Vegetarian
Today I have a simple recipe to share. I have always loved ravioli, a comfort food from my childhood. This bake is lasagna like, with layers of noodles, cheese, sauce, and veggies. If you still have family hanging around after the holidays, this dish can be adapted to fit anyone’s taste. It goes in and out of the oven in a cinch!
Posted in Pasta, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Cheese, Garlic, Herbs, Marinara, Mushrooms, Noodles, Spinach, Vegetarian
The farmer’s market here is finally over. Finally seams inappropriate because I will miss it so greatly until April rolls around. Saturday mornings in the spring are like Christmas for me. What surprises will there be? What will I not be able to go home without after its first appearance at the market? For this soup, I let the lingering fall produce make my selections. Bok choy was only $1.00! I coudn’t leave it behind, and hence this soup was born.
Posted in Asian, Grains, Soup, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Asian, Bok Choy, Garlic, Herbs, Mushrooms, Quick and Easy, Tofu, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole grain
Want to sneak in some extra vegetables this holiday season? Want to not even realize you’re doing it? This recipe is for you! Cauliflower Alfredo has become popular and there are about a million ways to do it. This recipe is so simple, quick, and easy, you’ll have no reason not to try it!
Posted in Pasta, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cheese, Garlic, Noodles, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian, Whole grain
