I absolutely love veggie pasta recipes. My husband on the other hand, not so much. When I made this eggplant basil pasta bake with smoked mozzarella for dinner, I was floored when he said, Wow, this is really good!
I love eggplant Parmesan, but it takes waaaaay too long to make on a weeknight. I wanted to make a dish that reminded me of it, but was easier and faster to make. Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Cheese, Eggplant, Garlic, Herbs, Marinara, Noodles, Vegetarian
Recently, I came across the idea for loaded feta fries while reading a magazine. However, I didn’t want to heat up the oven for fries during the heat of summer! Instead, I recreated the recipe to make these tomato and cucumber loaded greek nachos!
Nachos are such an easy meal, I have been enjoying them a lot this summer, usually heated to melt some cheese. This nacho recipe is different for many reasons, but especially because it is cold! Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Snacks
Tagged Cucumber, Feta, Garlic, Herbs, Tomatoes, Vegetarian, Yogurt
This tex mex black bean wedge salad is loaded with veggies including corn, tomatoes, and black beans for protein. The dressing is made from yogurt and hot sauce and is creamy, tangy, and spicy!
I love salads on a hot summer day because you don’t have to cook, and heat up the kitchen. Salads can also be a great light meal if you take it easy on the toppings, which I tend to over do. That’s what work outs are for, right?! Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Salad, Southwestern, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Cheese, Herbs, Quick and Easy, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, Vegetarian, Yogurt
I love to make homemade pizza, so I thought, why not the sauce too? Pizza sauce is not a consistent recipe at all! There are a million different ways to make it, and today I am sharing my homemade pizza sauce from tomato sauce recipe!
While doing research for this recipe, I found a lot of different sauce recipes. Some used all tomato paste with water, some were no-cook recipes using canned tomatoes, and some used no seasonings! Continue reading
Posted in Condiments and Spreads, Pizza
Tagged Garlic, Herbs, Make ahead, Tomatoes, Vegan, Vegetarian
Every season brings on a new cooking method for the kitchen, and summertime is grilling season! This grilled polenta with fresh tomato relish captures summer with a smoky polenta wedges, and a garden-fresh relish!
I kept this recipe simple, so that it could be adapted to any situation. You can serve this recipe as an appetizer or side, or add some protein to make it whole meal! Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Gluten Free Dishes, Side Dish, Vegan
Tagged Garlic, Herbs, Polenta, Quick and Easy, Tomatoes, Vegan, Vegetarian
Every summer I go on a fishing trip and come home with a whole bunch of trout! Smoked trout is my favorite way to enjoy it, and I always have leftovers. I used those leftovers to make today’s recipe, smoked trout and beluga lentil bowls.
Have you ever tried beluga lentils? This was my first time, and I absolutely loved them! Their dark color offsets the light trout and cucumbers, to make this dish have more eye appeal, as well as flavor! Continue reading
Posted in Fish and Seafood, Quick and Easy, Salad
Last week while flipping through a magazine and eating my morning breakfast, I came across an idea. Why not top tostadas with slaw! Thus, my black bean tostadas with garlic cabbage slaw recipe was born.
Black bean tacos with slaw is one of my all-time favorite meals. I can’t believe I never thought to put cabbage slaw on a tostada before now! Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Mexican, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Cabbage, Garlic, Herbs, Red cabbage, Tomatoes, Tortillas, 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
Let’s be completely honest today. I didn’t make these avocado breakfast tostadas for breakfast. Fried eggs are perfect for any time of the day, and made a speedy lunch this last weekend when I was busy!
I love it when you can pull leftover ingredients from the fridge and pantry and have the perfect amount for a delicious meal. I had three leftover corn tortillas and some cilantro from this black bean taco recipe with corn radish salsa! Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Gluten Free Dishes, Mexican, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Avocado, Eggs, Herbs, Quick and Easy, Tortillas, Vegetarian
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
