Tag Archives: Cheese

Baked Mushroom Lentil Empanadas

Baked Mushroom Lentil Empanadas by Alison's AllspiceA looooooooong time ago, I made these mushroom pecan empanadas and shared them on the blog.  This was early in my journey of plant-based eating, and I have decided to re-do the recipe.  Today, we will check out my new baked mushroom lentil empanadas recipe!

Pecans were an unusually but tasty protein source for empanadas. I decided to use lentils instead because they make the fillig more moist, and a better protein to calorie ratio. I also swapped whole wheat pastry flour for the white whole wheat flour because I could use more of it and still achieve the desired texture.  Yay for whole grains! Continue reading

Whole Wheat Ricotta Gnocchi with Rustic Tomato Sauce

Whole Wheat Ricotta Gnocchi with Rustic Tomato Sauce by Alison's AllspiceGnocchi are soft, fluffy, little pillows of Italian pasta that are surprisingly easy to make. They come in multiple varieties, including potato gnocchi and ricotta gnocchi.  Ricotta gnocchi come together much faster than their potato counterpart.  This whole wheat ricotta gnocchi with rustic tomato sauce is so easy that anyone can do it!

I try to eat whole foods whenever possilbe.  I wanted to have light and pillowy gnocchi, so I tried whole wheat pastry flour and it was a huge success.  You would never notice that these were whole wheat.  Continue reading

Vegetarian Baked Potato Soup

Vegetarian Baked Potato Soup by Alison's AllspiceTodays recipe is a little more indulgent than it is healthy.  I made vegetarian baked potato soup out of some leftover baked potatoes, and it was the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day.

I say that this recipe is more indulgent because it is heavy on the dairy and saturated fats.  There are some recipes that just don’t work well when you try to lighten them up, and that’s ok.  Reserve them for special occasions, not your weekly rotation. Continue reading

Korean BBQ Jackfruit Nachos with Kimchi

Korean BBQ Jackfruit Nachos with Kimchi by Alison's AllspiceKimchi is one of those things that you either love, or hate, and I love it!  Ever since I discovered my love of kimchi, I have been looking for new ways to use it.  These Korean BBQ jackfruit nachos with kimchi are a fun way to mix it up!

As I start to think about nachos, I am realizing that I have never posted my favorite traditonal nacho recipe.  I have a greek nachos recipe, and a 4th of July themed nachos, so traditional nachos are on the way 😉 Continue reading

Vegetarian Quinoa Pizza Burgers

Vegetarian Quinoa Pizza Burgers by Alison's AllspiceFor 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

Arugula Pesto Lasagna Roll Ups

Arugula Pesto Lasagna Roll Ups by Alison's AllspiceHands in the air if you love lasagna!  Me too.  But do you ever have leftover sheets of lasagna noodles?  My box always seems to have just a few more than I really need for a recipe.  I created this arugula pesto lasagna roll ups recipes to use up those extra noodles!

I made this recipe with 5 lasagna noodles, because that’s how many I had to use.  It just so happens that I could not have fit more into a 9×9 inch pan as well.  Feel free to increase the recipe and make more roll ups, just plan on using a bigger pan. Continue reading

Mole Black Bean Tostadas with Slaw

Mole Black Bean Tostadas with Slaw by Alison's AllspiceA few months ago, I developed an easy homemade mole sauce recipe.  Most of the time I think of meat based dishes when I think of mole sauce.  Therefore, I have been playing with the sauce finding good vegetarian uses, like these mole black bean tostadas with slaw!

If you missed it, the first mole sauce recipe I posted was the mole jackfruit street tacos.  This recipe is moist and delicious, but I thought it was lacking protein. Therefore, I started working with mole and black beans. Continue reading

Seafood and Ricotta Stuffed Shells

Seafood and Ricotta Stuffed Shells by Alison's AllspiceWhat comes to mind when you think of seafood?  For me, it means special occasions.  This week I am celebrating the end of the semester, and looking forward to summer!  Celebrate with me by trying these seafood and ricotta stuffed shells! Continue reading

Sun-Dried Tomato and Goat Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

Sun-Dried Tomato and Goat Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms by Alison's AllspiceOne of my favorite foods to grill is stuffed mushrooms!  This sun-dried tomato and goat cheese stuffed mushrooms recipe originally resulted from using up leftovers from the fridge.  It was so good, it became a new favorite recipe!

Stuffed mushrooms are one of those meals that have endless possibilities.  You could put almost anything into a mushroom and it would be delicious.  This also means that they are great for clearing out the fridge! Continue reading

Lemon Butter Asparagus Ravioli

Lemon Butter Asparagus Ravioli by Alison's AllspiceFriends, this recipe might be my favorite new fast and easy meal! I usually have time to take some prep pictures while cooking a recipe. When I was making this lemon butter asparagus ravioli recipe for the blog, I ran out of time because it cooks so quickly!

It is seriously simple, and absolutely delicious!  Boil ravioli, chop asparagus and garlic, squeeze lemon, and melt butter.  That’s it! Continue reading