At the end of gardening season, I was gifted a huge box of green tomatoes. I love finding ways to use unsual ingredients, so I set to work making both new and old green tomato recipes. This vegetarian green tomato chili is going to become a fall staple at my house, I loved it that much!
If you are not a gardener, the best place to look for green tomatoes is the farmers market. Yes, the grocery store has them, but they tend to charge more for them as a specialty item. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Soup, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Jalapenos, Peppers, Tomatoes, Vegan, Vegetarian
When your garden is producing way more zucchini than you can get used, you start searching pinterest for ideas for long term storage. Or, at least I did. This homemade canned zucchini relish is a great way to save your homegrown zucchinis for long term use!
At the beginning of summer I posted this recipe collection for 15 ways to use zucchini, and this recipe would be an excellent addition to that post. Continue reading
Mexican food is hands down my favorite type of food, so it should not be a surprise that we eat tacos all the time. Luckily, there are so many delicious taco fillings (like these grilled tofu and summer vegetable tacos) that tacos never get old.
Summer is the perfect time to be outside enjoying time around the grill. I hear a lot of vegetarians and vegans struggle to come up with ideas for meals to put on the grill. Don’t worry I am hear to help! Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Tacos, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Chipotle, Mushrooms, Peppers, Sweet Corn, Tofu, Tortillas, Yogurt, Zucchini
This Brazilian coconut shrimp stew is traditionally called moqueca. It can be made with fish or various types of seafood. I decided to try this dish because I loved the look of the creamy coconut with the rich seafood.
In my version I only used shirmp and not multiple types of seafood. This simplified the dish to be something that I could make with mostly pantry staples and frozen shirmp. Continue reading
Posted in Fish and Seafood, Gluten Free Dishes, Grains
Tagged Cilantro, Coconut Milk, Peppers, Rice, Shrimp, Tomatoes
Do you guys ever have those moments when you see a picture of a recipe and you just have to make it!? Well it happenend to me when I saw two of my favorite ingredients together: black beans and pasta! I made my own healthy tweeks to this black bean taco pasta salad recipe.
First of all, I don’t mess around with taco seasoning packets. I stock so many spices, there is no need! Also, those packets have added ingredients that you don’t need. Just keep a well stocked spice rack and you are set! Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Pasta, Quick and Easy, Side Dish, Southwestern, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Black Beans, Cheese, Noodles, Peppers, Quick and Easy, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, Yogurt
Right now I am craving fresh summer produce! Unfortunately, it’s just not here yet. My pepper plants in the garden are still only 4 inches tall! Therefore, I made this roasted red pepper quinoa salad using pantry staples instead.
A jar of roasted red peppers is an easy ingredient to keep in the cupboard to make a quick meal. It’s perfect for this time of year when you want fresh peppers that aren’t quite in season. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Grains, Salad, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Chickpeas, Cilantro, Peppers, Quick and Easy, quinoa, Sweet Corn
Mexican food is my aboslute favortie cuisine, so I figured, why not have it for breakfast? This veggie breakfast quesadilla is loaded with scrambled eggs, diced veggies, and cheddar cheese!
Honestly, this recipe is so simple and quick, you could make it for a speedy weeknight dinner, or easy on-the-go lunch as well. It doesn’t even really have the “breakfast for dinner” vibe like when you have pancakes for dinner. Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Mexican, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Cheese, Eggs, Peppers, Quick and Easy, Tomatoes
This year I tried growing sweet potatoes in the garden for the first time. It was a success! Now I have a bowl full of sweet potatoes waiting for creative uses, like this sweet potato black bean chipotle chili!
I seriously loved this chili! The sweetness of the potatoes, and the smokey chipotle really play well with each other. It is different than most chili recipes, which I love because it’s always good to switch things up. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Soup, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Chipotle, Peppers, Sweet Potato, Tomatoes, Vegan
Etoufee is one of my favorite comfort food dishes. It occurred to me not long ago, that the only ingredient keeping my favorite etouffee from being vegan was the seafood. Therefore, I decided to try vegan okra etouffee as a plant based version!
I chose to use okra to replace the seafood because it is traditional in Cajun cuisine. I have seen variations that use chickpeas, but they don’t match the flavor and texture of the original dish, in my opinion. Continue reading
Posted in Cajun, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Celery, Okra, Peppers, Rice, Tomatoes, Vegan, Vegetarian
This summer, time has not been on my side. I always seem to have less than I need (or want) to get things done. I have been eating these easy hummus and pickled pepper wraps for lunches because I can literally make them in 2 minutes.
So, a little news for you all. I have taken a new job! I don’t talk much about my “real” work here because that’s not what this space is about. The prep for the upcoming semester has kept me from this space, and I apologize for that. Continue reading
Posted in Quick and Easy, Sandwich, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Hummus, Peppers, Quick and Easy, Romaine, Tortillas, Vegan
