I am an obsessive meal planner. For most people, meal planning is a chore, something you don’t like to do. For me, it’s the opposite. Dreaming up recipes to use up ingredients, and finding recipes that overlap in ingredients is like a scavenger hunt. I look forward to my weekly meal planning time. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Mexican, Side Dish, Vegan
Tagged Beans, Cilantro, Garlic, Quick and Easy, Vegan, Vegetarian
Curry is one of those dishes that can be made in about a million different ways, with so many different ingredients! It can be hard to narrow down what you want to try when it comes to making a curry recipe. It can also be difficult to find all the ingredients locally available. This tomato coconut curry with cauliflower and chickpeas is made with simple ingredients and spices, so it will be easy to make and enjoy! Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Gluten Free Dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Asian, Beans, Cauliflower, Garlic, Ginger, Rice, Tomatoes, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole grain
Cabbage is still in season, and going on sale in preparation for St. Patricks Day. Cabbage is enjoyed in America over St. Patties day because it was inexpensive for Irish immigrants to purchase. Because it doesn’t cost much, it is a staple in my kitchen all winter long. Cabbage lasts for a long time in the fridge, it is versatile, and so healthy! This Dijon thyme roasted cabbage is an easy side to put together for quick dinners. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Side Dish, Vegan
Tagged Cabbage, Garlic, Herbs, Quick and Easy, Vegan, Vegetarian
If you thought egg rolls were for cabbage only, you were wrong! These egg rolls are packed full of veggies, and given a little cheese to balance. Oven baking these egg rolls makes them light and easy to prepare, as well. Southwest baked egg rolls make the regular rotation at my house! Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Asian, Southwestern, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Asian, Beans, Cheese, Garlic, Peppers, Quick and Easy, Salsa, Spinach, Sweet Corn, Vegetarian
The temperatures are warming and spring is in the air. The tulips in front of my house are even starting to sprout up out of the ground in anticipation of spring. This roasted cauliflower soup with smoked gouda recipe is a great end of winter dish that I have been making a lot recently. You can make it as rich or as light as you like, based on how much half and half you use. Plus it will use up all your soup crackers before soup is no longer in season! Continue reading
Posted in Soup, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Cauliflower, Cheese, Garlic, Herbs, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian
Pie for dinner. Is that not the best idea you have ever heard? This savory pie is so full of flavor, you’ll want to eat the whole thing! The best part, its also healthy. The butternut squash and smoked gouda pie is made with whole grains, nuts for protein, and packed full of seasonal veggies. Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Butternut Squash, Cheese, Eggs, Garlic, Make ahead, Nuts, Spinach, Vegetarian, Whole grain
This recipe was inspired by my standard I can make that! attitude. The local Indian restaurant makes delicious naan, and I just had to have some at home for when we make curry. You can find naan at the grocery store, but it is just not the same as fresh. We can’t have curry at home without whipping up a batch of this delicious naan! Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Bread, Side Dish
Tagged Garlic, Herbs, Make ahead, Vegetarian, Whole grain, Yogurt
Mushrooms are a great ingredient to work with as a cook. They are rich and full of umami. Umami is the flavor of savoriness. When mushrooms cook, something magical happens. Their dense spongy material softens and releases so much flavor! Mushrooms are good so many ways, sauted for pasta like this Ravioli Bake with Spinach and Mushrooms, or in veggie burgers like this Black Bean and Mushroom Burger. In this clam and millet stuffed mushrooms recipe, I stuff a large mushroom cap with diced clams and cooked millet. So rich and flavorful! Continue reading
Posted in Fish and Seafood, Gluten Free Dishes, Grains
Tagged Cheese, Garlic, Herbs, Millet, Mushrooms, Seafood, Whole grain
Earlier this week I shared a recipe for Roasted Root Vegetables with Parmesan Wheat Berries. We loved this combo of veggies with creamy cheese and nutty wheat so much that I found another way to enjoy those flavors. These pockets are stuffed with lots of veggies, given a good smear of goat cheese, and topped with mustard-y glaze! Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Cheese, Garlic, Herbs, Make ahead, Potatoes, Sweet Potato, Vegetarian, Whole grain
Chutney is a great way to add a huge layer of flavor to a dish or recipe. If you are unfamiliar, it is a condiment or side dish traditionally used with many Indian dishes. Most are made with fruit, vinegar, and spices. This combination of sweet, acidity, and spice pairs well with almost any dish! Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Side Dish, Vegan
Tagged Apples, Asian, Garlic, Ginger, Quick and Easy, Vegan, Vegetarian
