One day I was looking for a fast lunch to whip up out of the fridge and I ended up making this Italian chickpea salad. I have made this salad over and over again because it is not only healthy, but incredibly easy as well.
This salad is based on the classic Italian chopped salad, but made vegan and with chickpeas instead of lettuce. It relies on a lot of jarred or canned ingredients that are easy to keep on hand in the pantry for when you need that fast lunch. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Salad, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Artichokes, Chickpeas, Olives, Peppers, Quick and Easy, Sun dried tomato, Vegan
Fresh bread is the absolute best. I make bread as often as I can, something like every other weekend. I love these 60 minute 50/50 whole wheat dinner rolls because they are fast and easy to make with deliciously soft and fluffy interiors, perfect for when you have a craving for fresh bread.
Lets answer a few questions about the recipe next, including why 50/50 whole wheat? And why 60 minutes? Continue reading
These dill cauliflower fritters with lemon yogurt sauce are the perfect light meal for me. Cauliflower keeps things light and a lemon-spiked Greek yogurt sauce adds a little protein boost to keep you full.
I started making these fritters because I always seemed to have a half head of cauliflower in the fridge that needed to be used. You know, the kind that is starting to get those ugly brown spots that no one wants to eat even though it doesn’t taste different. Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Cauliflower, Dill, Eggs, Lemon, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian
This snow pea fried rice recipe is simply a classic fried rice recipe which swaps fresh snow peas for frozen green peas. Nutritionally, they are the same, but when you have garden fresh snow peas why use frozen?
Snow peas have a tender pod and are often times used in stir fries because they cook quickly. They fit seamlessly into a fried rice recipe as well, perfect for late spring and early summer when snow peas are ripe and bountiful. Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Carrots, Eggs, Quick and Easy, Rice, Snow Peas
I have been in love with my homemade curry powder long enough that I have forgotten how flavorful curry paste really is. All the work of building base flavor is done for you so that you can make simple yet delicious meals like this red curry chickpea salad with ease.
I have not tried it, but I’m certain you could still use curry powder to season a delicious chickpea salad. However, I’m hooked on this version with the paste because of the depth of flavor that it brings so easily. Continue reading
Posted in Salad, Sandwich, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Chickpeas, Peppers, Quick and Easy, Red Curry Paste, Yogurt
I love pasta, and therefore, it is hard to believe that I have not tried this smoky pumpkin pasta before now. The creamy sauce clings to the pasta in a way that is reminiscent of mac and cheese, but the flavors are more sophisticated.
The pumpkin really elevates the other savory flavors in the dish without getting lost itself. Its creamy earthy tones are balanced by the smokiness of the paprika, which also brings the smallest touch of heat. Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged f, half and half, Parmesan, Pumpkin, Quick and Easy, Smoked paprika, Vegetarian
I can’t believe that December is in full swing already. This fall has flown by so quickly and now it is practically winter. During the fall, I don’t dive into pumpkin spice season so much. I do, however, love football food season. This black bean taco dip is one that I made repeatedly this year.
The base for this dip is black beans, seasoned with onion and taco seasoning (garlic, cumin, chili powder and paprika). Then I add salsa to give the dip some more body, and of course flavor. Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Snacks
Tagged Black Beans, Cheese, Quick and Easy, Salsa
I have a secret to tell you. I love making bread, and I have been making a lot of sourdough lately. So much that I have to find inventive ways to use it to keep my supply fresh, like topping this lemon parmesan kale salad with toasted sourdough breadcrumbs.
Lemon parmesan is a classic pairing of flavors that cannot be beat. Fresh lemon is bright and refreshing while parmesan is full of rich umami. Adding toasted breadcrumbs takes this simple salad to the next level. Continue reading
For this clam linguine alla vodka recipe, I decided to mash together two classic recipes, clam linguine and pasta alla vodka. The results are delicious. The sweet seafood-y clams are elevated by the rich, acidic vodka sauce.
I prefer chopped clams to whole clams for this recipe because they are packed in flavorful clam juice that you can use to thin the sauce. I also found whole clams to be gritty in comparison, requiring a rinse that takes away some flavor. As always, use what you like. Continue reading
This recipe is a classic example of how good canned vegetables can be. I have tried this seared artichoke and white bean pasta recipe with frozen artichoke hearts as well and found it to be a little too dry. The artichokes that are canned in brine are better suited for searing because they don’t dry out as much while they caramelize.
The searing process adds not only a pop of color, but also bring out the sweetness of the artichokes beautifully. It takes a little time, so be patient. The end result is a delicious yet simple pasta dinner. Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Artichokes, Cheese, Garlic, Pasta, Quick and Easy, White Beans, Wine
