So, black eyed peas have not always been my favorite food. However, they are said to bring good luck to those who eat them on New Years Day! I love to partake in fun traditions, therefore I decided to experiment with black eyed peas to find a delicious way to eat them.
The tradition comes from the southern United States, so I figured Cajun flavors would work well. I love these Cajun black eyed pea sweet potato cakes, and plan to enjoy them for good luck in the new year! Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Cajun, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Eggs, Garlic, Potatoes, Sweet Potato, Vegetarian, Yogurt
Did you get your fill of all things pumpkin back in October? I hope not because pumpkin flavors are warming and perfect for Christmas! This Greek yogurt spelt flour pumpkin bread recipe is moist and fluffy while being rich and flavorful! If you have never baked with whole grain spelt flour, this recipe is a must try! Spelt flour is quickly becoming my favorite new flour for whole grain baking! Continue reading
This month the recipe redux challenged us to make dinner-inspired dishes for breakfast! My favorite savory breakfasts always include eggs, like this sweet potato mushroom hash! I knew I wanted to use eggs in my recipe, but eggs are so versatile! The recipe ideas were endless! Therefore, I put on my thinking cap and turned to my favorite dinner ideas. Pizza is always a favorite, and I developed it into a fast protein packed breakfast. Try my quick veggie pizza omelet for breakfast or for dinner! Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Recipe Redux, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Cheese, Eggs, Mushrooms, Olives, Peppers, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian
When my friends and family gather for fishing trips, you can always count on two things – awesome breakfast and a good time! When we are preparing to stand out on the river all day and haul in monster fish, we need to be well fueled. There is not better way to prepare for the day than a good breakfast. We love this two potato hash with mushrooms and fried eggs. Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Dinner, Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Cast iron, Eggs, Mushrooms, Peppers, Potatoes, Quick and Easy, Spinach, Sweet Potato, Vegetarian
Turmeric is all the craze right now because of its huge number of health benefits. Have you heard about all the things turmeric can do for you? It is most well known for reducing inflammation, but also reduces risks of Alzheimer’s disease, and has been equally as effective at preventing and treating cancers as pharmaceutical drugs (Duke 2007). In the past, I have only used turmeric in my curry dishes. Now, I am trying to put it into more and more dishes to enjoy it’s health benefits. Try it in my turmeric fried rice with edamame recipe! Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Gluten Free Dishes, Grains, Quick and Easy, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Carrots, Edamame, Eggs, Garlic, Peas, Quick and Easy, Rice, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole grain
I love it when friends and family offer you food from their garden. It is such a treat to have homegrown food! I hate to see food wasted, so I love when I can help out my friends and family with their garden surplus. It’s a true win-win scenario to me. I recently got a huge load of summer squash from family. These smokey summer squash fritters were my favorite way to prepare it! Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Eggs, Quick and Easy, Summer squash, Vegetarian
Right now I have a large bowl of zucchini, summer squash, eggplant, and cucumber sitting in my kitchen. It’s a true sign of summer. Ample fresh produce requires me to be on my toes with recipe ideas, so that none of it will go to waste. The best recipe will use multiple pieces of produce, two birds one stone kind-of thing. This Zucchini Burgers with Quick Pickles recipe was delicious, simple and the burgers freeze well so you can make extra for later! Continue reading
Posted in Burger, CSA, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Cast iron, Cheese, Cucumber, Eggs, Garlic, Herbs, Quick and Easy, Rice, Vegetarian, Whole grain, Zucchini
Making food from scratch is often times more time consuming. There are plenty of reasons to do it, however. The first, and my personal favorite, is that making your own food allows you to control the ingredients used. You can also make it exactly how you like it, and personalize it for others that you cook for. This mushroom pecan empanadas recipe is time consuming, but totally worth the effort! Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Cheese, Eggs, Garlic, Make ahead, Mushrooms, Nuts, Vegetarian, Whole grain
This is my third and final post for the Asparagus Mini-Series this year! Look for the mini-series to come back next spring! If you’re 
just joining, check out my other asparagus recipes from the mini series including Asparagus Artichoke Millet Bowl and Asparagus Tomato Tart. Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Asparagus, Cheese, Eggs, Garlic, Quick and Easy, Tomatoes, Vegetarian, Whole grain
These quick whole wheat blueberry muffins are my go-to recipe when I need to whip up something for on-the-go! It is 100% whole grain, which means you know that you’re getting plenty of fiber and nutrients. I always have frozen berries in the house, which makes this recipe even more simple to make when I need something quick! Continue reading
Tagged Blueberry, Eggs, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian, Whole grain
