Category Archives: Vegetarian Main Dish

Top Eight Recipes of 2021

Posted on December 31, 2021 | Leave a comment

Top Eight Recipes of 2021 by Alison's AllspiceFirst of all, I’d like to wish all my readers, friends, and family a Happy New Year!  It’s crazy to think that today is the very last day of 2021.  It went by in a flash, with all of its ups and downs.  Today I took a little time to do some reflecting on this past year.  In my corner of the internet, there were 8 recipes that stood out as the Top Eight Recipes of 2021!

I like to say that I post a new recipe (or recipe round up) once a week.  This year I have only posted 44 times, so I have missed a few weeks. I do truely appreciate the readers that come here regularly, even when I am not, so Thank You! Continue reading →

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15 Vegetarian Christmas Dinner Entrees and Sides

Posted on December 21, 2021 | Leave a comment

Is everyone ready for Christmas yet?  As I was preping for a blog post today, it just didn’t feel right to post another weeknight dinner recipe with Christmas just around the corner.  Therefore I rounded up 15 vegetarian Christmas dinner entrees and sides just in case you’re still planning 😉 Continue reading →

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Vegetarian Green Tomato Chili

Posted on November 28, 2021 | 4 comments

Vegetarian Green Tomato Chili by Alison's AllspiceAt the end of gardening season, I was gifted a huge box of green tomatoes.  I love finding ways to use unsual ingredients, so I set to work making both new and old green tomato recipes.  This vegetarian green tomato chili is going to become a fall staple at my house, I loved it that much!

If you are not a gardener, the best place to look for green tomatoes is the farmers market.  Yes, the grocery store has them, but they tend to charge more for them as a specialty item.  Continue reading →

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Quick Pickled Red Onions

Posted on November 13, 2021 | 2 comments

Quick Pickled Red Onions by Alison's AllspicePickled peppers have long been a favorite of mine, its a true wonder as to why it has taken me years to try quick pickled red onions.  These pickled onions are the perfect toppers for sandwiches, tacos and more!

The recipe is pretty simple, sliced red onions and pickling brine. You can keep this recipe simple, as I have, or you can make additions to the pickling brine to make it your own. Continue reading →

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Sweet Potato Black Bean Tostadas

Posted on November 6, 2021 | Leave a comment

Sweet Potato Black Bean Tostadas by Alison's AllspiceI had 2 sweet potato plants in my garden this summer and I finally harvested them yesterday. It’s sad to see the garden finally be done for the season, but it is exciting to have a great sweet potato harvest this year to use in my sweet potato black bean tostadas!

I absolutely adore sweet potatoes in spicy dishes.  The sweet and the heat are made for each other!  In this dish I use red pepper flake to add plenty of kick. Continue reading →

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Lentil Kale Fritters

Posted on October 16, 2021 | Leave a comment

Lentil Kale Fritters by Alison's AllspiceI came up with the idea for these lentil kale fritters when I was trying to find a new way to use up my copious garden kale.  Two packed cups of chopped kale is a lot of kale, but it cooks down so that it folds in with the lentils in a perfect 1:1 ratio.

These fritters don’t feel like you are eating tons of greens either thanks to the texture of the lentils.  The flavor it also bright and not too earthy thanks to the tomato paste, Dijon, parmesan and basil.  Continue reading →

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Tomato Braised Tofu with Cilantro Lime Rice

Posted on September 25, 2021 | Leave a comment

Tomato Braised Tofu with Cilantro Lime Rice by Alison's AllspiceBefore I was born, my parents had a neighbor from Mexico that taught my mom a few traditional recipes that we enjoyed all throughout my childhood.  This tomato braised tofu recipe with cilantro lime rice is adapted from one that we simply called “Mexican Pork” where the pork is braised in a tomato sauce that is infused with traditional spices and aromatics. Continue reading →

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Cherry Tomato Stewed Butter Beans over Toast

Posted on September 18, 2021 | Leave a comment

Cherry Tomato Stewed Butter Beans over Toast by Alison's AllspiceAt the end of the gardening season, I am always bringing in loads of cherry tomatoes.  These little gems are such a treat because they are the sweetest tomato around.  I love turning them into rustic sauces, like I do in this cherry tomato stewed butter beans over toast recipe.

Butter beans are also known as lima beans.  They’re renaming is apt because these beans really do have a moist and buttery center.  You could also make this recipe with white beans, but don’t be intimidated by the large butter bean.  In my opinion, they are better! Continue reading →

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Grilled Tofu and Summer Vegetable Tacos

Posted on August 22, 2021 | Leave a comment

Grilled Tofu and Summer Vegetable Tacos by Alison's AllspiceMexican food is hands down my favorite type of food, so it should not be a surprise that we eat tacos all the time.  Luckily, there are so many delicious taco fillings (like these grilled tofu and summer vegetable tacos) that tacos never get old.

Summer is the perfect time to be outside enjoying time around the grill. I hear a lot of vegetarians and vegans struggle to come up with ideas for meals to put on the grill.  Don’t worry I am hear to help! Continue reading →

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Grilled Portabella and Lentil Spaghetti

Posted on August 14, 2021 | Leave a comment

Grilled Portabella and Lentil Spaghetti by Alison's AllspiceThat time of the year where life starts to get crazy busy is here again.  It’s back to school time, and for me that means meal prep!  One of my favorite ways to meal prep is to grill some extra veggies to use in other meals, like this grilled portabella and lentil spaghetti recipe.

Do you practice meal prep?  I highly recommend it as it is a time saver in the long run.  I like to meal prep all sorts of things, like grilling vegetables for this recipe, or cooking a big batch of grains or making work lunches for the week. Continue reading →

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