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Grilled Veggie and Halloumi Pitas

Posted on August 19, 2023 | Leave a comment

These grilled veggie and halloumi pitas are a summertime favorite when it is too hot to cook in the house. The halloumi cheese has a delightful squeaky chew and I adore its caramalized flavor off the grill.

My biggest concern when I started experimenting with grilled halloumi was that it would stick to the grill, and it does not! In my experience, if the cheese isn’t wanting to loosen from the grate, it is not sufficiently browned yet. It should remove easily when it’s ready to flip. Continue reading →

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Posted in Quick and Easy, Sandwich, Vegetarian Main Dish

Tagged Cheese, Peppers, Romaine, Tomatoes, Zucchini

Grilled Shrimp Tostadas

Posted on August 13, 2023 | Leave a comment

When I get out my charcoal grill, I don’t like to go back and forth between the house and the grill. Instead, I just cook everything on the grill. In this grilled shrimp tostadas recipe, you will grill both the shrimp and the corn tortillas to make the crispy tostada shell.

I find grilling shrimp on a stick much easier than one-by-one, and kabob sticks take up much less space than a grilling basket when it comes to storage. Continue reading →

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Posted in Fish and Seafood, Gluten Free Dishes, Mexican, Quick and Easy

Tagged Avocado, Cheese, Cilantro, Red cabbage, Shrimp, Sour Cream, Tomatoes

Barbecue Tofu Sandwiches

Posted on August 5, 2023 | Leave a comment

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 →

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Posted in Quick and Easy, Sandwich, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish

Tagged Bread, Romaine, Tofu, Tomatoes

Watermelon Lime Refresher

Posted on July 30, 2023 | Leave a comment

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 →

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Posted in Drinks, Quick and Easy, Snacks, Vegan

Tagged Lime, Watermelon

Pesto Shrimp and Snap Pea Couscous Bowls

Posted on July 20, 2023 | Leave a comment

My snap pea plants stopped producing about two weeks ago, which means I have been experimenting with snap pea recipes to use up my harvest. These pesto shrimp and snap pea couscous bowls are a favorite because they are quick and easy.

Couscous is an ingredient I don’t cook with a lot, but it deserves more attention because it is so easy and fast to make. All you have to do is bring water to a boil, then wait 5 minutes for the couscous to absorb. Continue reading →

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Posted in Fish and Seafood, Quick and Easy

Tagged couscous, Pesto, Shrimp, Snap peas, Tomatoes

Chocolate Peanut Butter Date Caramel Bars

Posted on July 8, 2023 | Leave a comment

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 →

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Posted in Dessert, Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Snacks, Vegan

Tagged Chocolate, dates, Nuts, Oatmeal, Peanut butter, Whole grain

Tomato and Fire Roasted Corn Salad

Posted on July 1, 2023 | Leave a comment

This tomato and fire roasted corn salad is bursting with the fresh flavors of summer. It is a very simple salad of fresh ingredients tossed in a light homemade sauce that brightens its flavors.

The recipe calls for heirloom tomatoes. I keep this category broad because any fresh and super-flavorful tomato will do. Continue reading →

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Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Salad, Side Dish

Tagged Basil, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, Vegan

Easy Southwest Chopped Salad

Posted on June 24, 2023 | Leave a comment

I started making this easy southwest chopped salad for lunches last summer and it is still a favorite. Although this salad requires a little chopping, I still consider it easy because I almost always have all the ingredients on hand.

Having a well stocked pantry makes it easy to whip up a good lunch without much pre-thought. I use canned black beans, frozen corn, jarred jalapenos, bagged tortilla chips, hot sauce and bottled ranch. I always have cabbage and onions in the fridge. Therefore the greens are ususally the only thing I need to put on the grocery list! Continue reading →

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Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Salad, Vegetarian Main Dish

Tagged Black Beans, Cabbage, Jalapenos, Kale, Red cabbage, Romaine, Spinach, Sweet Corn

Asian Noodle Stir Fry Salad

Posted on June 17, 2023 | Leave a comment

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 →

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Posted in Asian, Gluten Free Dishes, Salad, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish

Tagged Carrots, Cucumber, Lime, Noodles, Nuts, Peppers, Romaine, Tofu

Baked Arugula Falafel

Posted on June 10, 2023 | Leave a comment

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 →

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Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish

Tagged Arugula, Chickpeas, Parsley, Tahini

Grilled Veggie and Halloumi Pitas

Grilled Shrimp Tostadas

Barbecue Tofu Sandwiches

Watermelon Lime Refresher

Pesto Shrimp and Snap Pea Couscous Bowls

Chocolate Peanut Butter Date Caramel Bars

Tomato and Fire Roasted Corn Salad

Easy Southwest Chopped Salad

Asian Noodle Stir Fry Salad

Baked Arugula Falafel

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