Fall is finally in full swing, and that always puts me in the mood for comfort food like mac and cheese. I didn’t want to compromise when I made my version, so you won’t find extra things like squash in this healthy-ish stove top mac and cheese.
Don’t get me wrong. I love a good butternut squash cheese sauce, but when you want the real deal, nothing else will do. Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Cheese, Pasta, Quick and Easy
I whipped up this radish carrot and arugula chickpea salad on a whim one day, just using up what was in the fridge. It was so good that I had to make it again to and share it with you all!
Chickpea salads are so simple and easy to make, they are a favorite go-to for me. I often make salads in advance for workday lunches. If you want to prep this salad in advance, don’t mix in the arugula until you are ready to serve. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Salad, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Arugula, Carrots, Chickpeas, Feta, Quick and Easy, Radish
I grow arugula in my garden every year. It is such an easy plant to grow, it sprouts early, loves the colder months, and grows faster than any lettuce I have grown. This also produces my favorite problem, I end up with lots of arugula to find interesting new ways to use. Therefore, today I am sharing my creamy pesto arugula and tomato wraps.
The creamy pesto sauce idea was developed by one of those lightbulb-moments. I wanted to add protein to the wrap, but didn’t want roll-y chickpeas all over the place making the wrap difficult to eat. I opted for white beans instead of chickpeas, and decided to puree them into a flavorful spread, like hummus, but different. Continue reading
Posted in Quick and Easy, Sandwich, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Arugula, Cheese, Pesto, Quick and Easy, Tomatoes, Tortillas
I have long read about savory oats, but it took me a long time to try them. I was going through all the grains stashed in the back of the pantry, deciding what needed to be used first. The steel cut oats were on the top of the list, and thus I made savory fajita steel cut oats!
The steel cut oats have a creamy texture in comparison to making a grain bowl with rice or quinoa. Think of it like a polenta bowl instead, but made with wholesome oats. Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Gluten Free Dishes, Grains, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Cheese, Eggs, Garlic, Oatmeal, Peppers, Quick and Easy, Salsa, Vegetarian
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
When I first stared to eat more plant-based meals, I can across a recipe (now long lost) that marindaded and fried chickpeas. It is such a simple process that completely transforms the humble chickpea. Here I use a gyro inspired marinade to make fried chickpea gyro salad.
I have posted a very similar recipe before, my fried chickpea gyro bowls, made with a base of rice, chopped vegetables, and tzatziki sauce. While I love grain bowls, I was craving a salad this time, so I adapted the recipe. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Salad, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Chickpeas, Cucumber, Dill, Garlic, Quick and Easy, Spinach, Tomatoes, Vegetarian, Yogurt
I first started roasting cabbage a long time ago and for some reason I got away from it. This spring, I have been trying many variations of this recipe and this roasted red cabbage with garlic vinaigrette is by far my favorite.
This recipe can be made with red cabbage, green cabbage, or both. The red cabbage has better flavor, in my opinion, and its dark color helps to keep the cabbage from looking burnt when it is nicely caramilzed and crispy. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Side Dish, Vegan
Tagged Garlic, Quick and Easy, Red cabbage, Vegan
Every cook has a back pocket recipe that they can whip up in no time that is delicious and satisfying. For me, that has always been peanut noodles, until now. Now that I have discovered tahini garlic sriracha noodles, I have a new go-to recipe! Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, Quick and Easy, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Cabbage, Garlic, Noodles, Pasta, Quick and Easy, Sriracha, Tahini, Vegan
Whenever I enjoy a sandwich, I want it to be over-the-top. So full of flavor and texture that you’ll beleive its the best food in the world. These mushroom and pickled onion sandwiches are rather simple, yet loaded with both texture and flavor.
Lets start by discussing the texture. The silky cheese coats the mushroom pieces helping to hold them together, pickled onions add brightness, and the lettuce and toasted bread add crunch. Continue reading
Posted in Quick and Easy, Sandwich, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Cheese, Mushrooms, Quick and Easy, Romaine, Vegetarian
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
