Friends! It is finally asparagus season here in southern Illinois! I have a line up of fun asparagus recipes coming your way, and we will start things off with this mushroom Swiss asparagus tart!
Every year I wait patiently for fresh, locally-grown asparagus. Grocery store asparagus that is picked and transported is not nearly as flavorful as getting fresh picked, so visit your local farmers market to find the best asparagus! Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Dinner, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Asparagus, Balsamic, Cheese, Garlic, Mushrooms, Vegetarian
I love the crunchy texture of egg roll wrappers, and have recently been researching new filling ideas. Buffalo chicken egg rolls are popular, so naturally I had to re-do them vegetarian style! Meet baked buffalo egg rolls with tempeh!
I love the hefty serving of veggies in classic egg rolls, including cabbage and carrot . Therefore, in this recipe, I decided to keep the classic egg roll filling, but season it with spicy buffalo sauce. Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Asian, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Buffalo Sauce, Cabbage, Carrots, Egg Roll Wrappers, Garlic, Tempeh, Vegetarian
This simple kale and potato frittata has become standard lunch fair on Saturdays at my house. Frittata’s are a great clean-out-the-fridge meal, but are also special enough to excite!
I love the combination of kale and potatoes in this frittata. Potatoes make it hearty and filling, and kale adds nice color, as well as nutritional value! Really any veggies will do, but this is my favorite, and I usually have the ingredients on hand. Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Cheese, Eggs, Garlic, Kale, Potatoes, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian
Spring is the season that gets me most excited about food! All the fresh spring veggies after a long winter are so inviting. This week I found bright green snap peas to make this simple snap pea and fire roasted corn salad!
This salad makes a great side that you can take to backyard cookouts, or even stands as a light meal by itself. I mixed in some chickpeas and made it into an easy lunch! Continue reading
Posted in Quick and Easy, Salad, Side Dish
Tagged Feta, Garlic, Quick and Easy, Snap peas, Sweet Corn, Vegetarian
This week I made these Swiss potato and spinach stuffed mushrooms. I am an odd ball that loves to menu plan, but sometimes it’s hard to find new ideas to keep the menu interesting.
Stuffed mushrooms made a great option for the menu because new filling options are endless! Almost anything can be stuffed into a mushroom. I particularly love swiss cheese and mushrooms. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Cheese, Garlic, Mushrooms, Potatoes, Spinach, Vegetarian
This months recipe redux them was for “healthy recipes you like to bring on a picnic.” I sprung right into action and whipped up these one pot peanut noodles with snap peas and cabbage!
The peanut sauce on this noodle bowl is what really makes the dish. You can use any long thin noodle, and any seasonal veggies you might have on hand. Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Pasta, Quick and Easy, Recipe Redux, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Garlic, Herbs, Noodles, Nuts, Peanut butter, Quick and Easy, Red cabbage, Snap peas, Vegan, Vegetarian
I have been going crazy over stuffed peppers recently. The funny thing is, I didn’t use to like them. In the past, I used bell pepper sparingly in meals so the flavor wasn’t strong. I don’t know what caused the change in my taste buds, but I’m loving these Italian Lentil and Quinoa Stuffed Peppers!
I called this recipe Italian because I used marinara sauce, garlic, and basil in the filling. During my stuffed peppers craze, I have also been using salsa and authentic Mexican cheese for a southwestern variety, recipe to come! Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Grains, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Balsamic, Carrots, Cheese, Garlic, Lentils, Marinara, Peppers, quinoa, Vegetarian, Whole grain
Tapenade (pronounced top-ah-nod) is a french dip or spread made from olives and other flavorful pairings such as capers and anchovies. I don’t stock anchovies as a pantry staple, therefore my garlic black olive tapenade is a vegan version of the classic!
I love garlic, and it pairs perfectly with the olives and capers in the tapenade. Did you know that garlic ranks number two as a highly beneficial superfood (right behind turmeric)? It has been linked to reducing/preventing heart disease, stroke, cancer, and infections (source). Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Condiments and Spreads, Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Vegan
Tagged Garlic, Herbs, Lemon, Olives, Quick and Easy, Vegan, Vegetarian
Beet burgers have been on my to-make list for a long time. I’m not a huge fan of beets, but these vegan black bean beet veggie burgers didn’t taste a thing like beets. In fact, I think these will become my new go-to burger recipe!
One thing that I love about veggie burgers is how versatile they are. You can throw in just about any veggie with some good seasonings. I had some leftover corn that I threw into these burgers, and I loved the pop of color that it added to the patty! Continue reading
Posted in Burger, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Beets, Garlic, Rice, Romaine, Sweet Corn, Vegan, Vegetarian
This weekend, I challenged myself to build a meal based on what I already had at home. These peanut butter tofu banh mi bowls helped me to use up left over veggies, and I discovered a new combo that I love – peanut butter and tofu!
I love to do my grocery shopping, which might be weird, but what kind of women doesn’t like to shop?! Personally, I don’t like to shop for clothes or shoes, I like to shop for food. I guess I’m a foodie. Maybe. Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Gluten Free Dishes, Grains, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Carrots, Cucumber, Garlic, Herbs, Peanut butter, Rice, Tofu, Vegan, Whole grain
