Have you dreamed about a lasagna that took only one dish to make, and could be finished in 30 minutes or less? What if it also used up those leftover noodles, especially the broken ones? I think you have been dreaming about this broken lasagna noodle and mushroom skillet recipe.
When I was developing this recipe, I was using up a box of lasagna noodles with only three left. Not enough for lasagna, or lasagna roll-ups honestly. Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Cheese, Lentils, Marinara, Mushrooms, Pasta, Quick and Easy
One of my favorite recipes to make for work lunches is my Italian lentil quinoa stuffed peppers. It is a rather time consuming recipe to make. You have to boil the quinoa, the lentils, assemble the peppers and bake for 50 minutes. Quin Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Soup, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Lentils, Peppers, quinoa, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes
Lentils are seriously my favorite plant-based protein. So versatile and inexpensive to boot! Lentil soup is a classic way to prepare them, and I have yet to decide what my favorite lentil soup recipe is. Maybe it’s because there are so many ways to make it, like this spicy lentil soup with coconut milk.
I made this soup spicy in three different ways. First, I used red pepper flake early in the cooking process, so it had time to release its spicy flavors into the dish. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Soup, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Carrots, Coconut Milk, Lentils, Spinach, Sriracha, Tomatoes, Vegan
Red lentil dal is a popular Indian dish where red lentils are stewed in aromatics and spices until super flavorful. It is fast, inexpensive and easy so it’s no wonder why it is popular. Today, I want to share my twist on this class, red lentil dal spinach bowls!
To get started, lets discuss red lentils. Red lentils are the fastest cooking lentil, have a sweeter and milder flavor, and tend to get kind-of mushy when cooked. Kinda. Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Ginger, Lentils, Quick and Easy, Spinach, Sriracha, Yogurt
I came up with the idea for these lentil kale fritters when I was trying to find a new way to use up my copious garden kale. Two packed cups of chopped kale is a lot of kale, but it cooks down so that it folds in with the lentils in a perfect 1:1 ratio.
These fritters don’t feel like you are eating tons of greens either thanks to the texture of the lentils. The flavor it also bright and not too earthy thanks to the tomato paste, Dijon, parmesan and basil. Continue reading
That time of the year where life starts to get crazy busy is here again. It’s back to school time, and for me that means meal prep! One of my favorite ways to meal prep is to grill some extra veggies to use in other meals, like this grilled portabella and lentil spaghetti recipe.
Do you practice meal prep? I highly recommend it as it is a time saver in the long run. I like to meal prep all sorts of things, like grilling vegetables for this recipe, or cooking a big batch of grains or making work lunches for the week. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Pasta, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Lentils, Marinara, Mushrooms, Vegan, Vegetarian
This fast and easy Italian polenta pie is a cassarole-like dish that uses pantry staples like lentils, marinara, and a tube of prepared polenta.
Mr. Allspice (who is not usually a cassarole fan) said it was “surprisingly good,” so perhaps you can surprise your family with this easy dish as well. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Balsamic, Cheese, Garlic, Lentils, Marinara, Mushrooms, Polenta
I have a mushroom miso pasta bake recipe that I adore. The umami flavors of both mushrooms and miso simply work together. Mushroom shepherds pie is a family favorite and one day it just clicked – I have to give it a miso makeover! Try my miso mushroom lentil shepherd’s pie for a new spin on the classic.
I added lentils to my family’s mushroom sheperds pie recipe because I wanted this recipe to have more protein. Sometimes recipes that are all vegetable (like mushrooms and potato) leave me feeling hungry! Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Gluten Free Dishes, Vegetarian Main Dish
Soup season is in full swing here in the allspice world and I have been playing with lots of recipes; old and new recipes alike. This ginger red lentil pumpkin soup recipe comes from an old favorite that needed a re-do.
Are you a blended soup fan? I adore blended soups, hence why this recipe is a favorite. Blended soups turn vegetables into a creamy oblivion that is swoon worthy. This recipe is no exception. It also lets me star one of my favorite ingredients: Lentils. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Soup, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Ginger, Lentils, Pumpkin, Quick and Easy, Vegan, Vegetarian, Yogurt
In the last few weeks, I have posted a few of my favorite lentil recipes. It made me realize that I needed to make a new “Best Ever Lentil Recipes” post. So here you have it! These recipes highlight the 16 best vegan and vegetarian lentil recipes that I have experimented with.
Lentils are so healthy they should be considered a superfood. They are super fast and easy to make, which makes them a great option for busy cooks. They are a great plant-based source of protein that work well in vegan and vegetarian dishes. Continue reading
