I am not the only one in my family that likes to cook. Many, many moons ago, I shared a lemon caper dressing recipe with my family that was a hit. Not long after, this creamy smoked tofu and olive pasta salad recipe, using my dressing, was shared with me.
I don’t believe I would have ever google searched for a pasta salad like this one; the mix of ingredients seams random, but I promise you it is not. The combination of flavors is specific and on point. Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, Quick and Easy, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
At 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
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Soup, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Jalapenos, Peppers, Tomatoes, Vegan, Vegetarian
It’s finally zucchini season! Zucchini is one of my favorite summertime produce items. They grow plentifully in my garden, so I have to come up with new and exciting ways to use them, like this tex mex black bean zucchini skillet.
This skillet meal is fast and simple, made with ingredients that I always have stocked in my pantry like frozen corn, salsa, and black beans. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Southwestern, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Cheese, Quick and Easy, Sour Cream, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, Vegetarian, Zucchini
Alright, friends. I have a confession to make. I am obsesed with combining sweet potato and chipotles! The sweet with the heat, I just can’t get enough. In spring, I love to eat salads so I have made this sweet potato medallion kale salad with chipotle dressing. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Salad, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Chipotle, Kale, Sweet Potato, Yogurt
One of my favorite simple meals is a grain bowl. You can toss in just about any veggie, and with a little sauce, you have a meal. This lemon broccoli barley bowl with cilantro pesto is an excellent example.
I started with a base of quick cooking barley. It cooks in only 10 minutes, which makes dinner speedy. You could also meal prep regular pearled barley, and it would be ready in even less time! Continue reading
Posted in Grains, Quick and Easy, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Barley, Beans, Broccoli, Cilantro, Lemon, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole grain
This year I tried growing sweet potatoes in the garden for the first time. It was a success! Now I have a bowl full of sweet potatoes waiting for creative uses, like this sweet potato black bean chipotle chili!
I seriously loved this chili! The sweetness of the potatoes, and the smokey chipotle really play well with each other. It is different than most chili recipes, which I love because it’s always good to switch things up. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Soup, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Chipotle, Peppers, Sweet Potato, Tomatoes, Vegan
For me, veggie burgers don’t necessarily need to taste like a burger. Instead, they can be a delivery system for fun flavors. Like these Jamacian Jerk Plantain Burgers, or these Moroccan Carrot Veggie Burgers, or today’s recipe for vegetarian quinoa pizza burgers.
I think one of the best ways to get great flavor in something like a veggie burger is to load it up with different seasonings. Make it complicated for your taste buds to figure everything out, and you will likely enjoy the flavors more. Continue reading
Posted in Burger, Grains, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Cheese, Eggs, Garlic, Marinara, quinoa, Vegetarian
On most Saturdays, I find myself at home alone for lunch. I usually try to go through the fridge and use up leftover ingredients. Sometimes I do something I might never have tried otherwise, and end up loving it! That was the case for this lemon caper spaghetti with chickpeas recipe.
This meal used up leftovers from my shrimp pistachio gremolata pasta dish. I wanted to make a vegan and nut free version, but the dish was lacking protein. Hence, chickpeas. I gave them a quick pan fry like I do in this gyro bowl recipe, and viola! Lunch is served. Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, Quick and Easy, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, capers, Garlic, Herbs, Lemon, Noodles, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole grain
Recently, I have been lamenting spring. However, spring goes as quickly as it comes, so I’m trying to live in the moment and enjoy the cool weather before summer’s heat sets in. This creamy chickpea lentil soup is the perfect way to enjoy the last of winter’s cool weather.
Do you ever find yourself wishing you were somewhere else? Enjoying the moment is an important life skill, and I find sometimes it takes practice. I totally connect to life through food, so I stay in the moment by making seasonal dishes. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Soup, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Carrots, Garlic, Herbs, Kale, Lentils, Vegan, Vegetarian
This week, the temperatures here have been in the single digits (not as cold as many places, but still cold for us!). When it’s cold outside, a nice warm bowl of soup is in order. This creamy carrot ginger soup is what’s for dinner!
This soup is more filling than a traditional bowl of carrot soup. It has a hidden ingredient that adds protein, and an extra layer of creaminess! Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Soup, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Carrots, Coconut Milk, Ginger, Quick and Easy, Vegan, Vegetarian
