Tag Archives: Rice

Black and Blue Veggie Burger

Black and blue is a flavor combination that is hard to beat!  Tangy blue cheese and spicy blackening season complement each other so well, it is a classic combination.  Before I started to focus on whole foods, I would put blackening seasoning and blue cheese on frozen burgers.  This homemade black and blue veggie burger is so much better, and better for you!Black and Blue Veggie Burger

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Pineapple Fried Rice

Pineapple Fried Rice with ScallionsIn my kitchen, fried rice is not a way to use up leftover rice.  It is a way of life.  Fried rice is a great idea to use up leftover rice, but I rarely have enough to make a batch…unless I plan for it and make lots of extra!  Fried rice is so easy to make, you won’t need to get takeout fried rice after trying this Pineapple Fried Rice recipe! Continue reading

Trout Etoufee

This recipe has been an Alison classic for a long time.  I have shared it with many friends and family and it is time that it comes to the blog.  I love Cajun food.  It is a passion of mine to create recipes for Cajun dishes.  Etoufee is a classic Cajun dish and this recipe is made with trout!

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Black Bean and Mushroom Burgers

Veggie burgers are a fun way that anyone can enjoy a meatless meal.  Literally anything can be bound into a patty and called a burger.  This means that the options are limitless!  Use your favorite grains, veggies, and proteins to create a satisfying meal. Any flavor combination you can dream up is possible.  These black bean and mushroom burgers have all the components that make up a good veggie burger.

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Vegetarian Paella with Smoked Tofu

I first came across paella in a cooking magazine.  It was a seafood paella and used whole lobsters and shrimp.  I didn’t know what the dish was at the time, but I could tell it was very extravagant indeed.  I was a poor college student and would never be able to afford such a luxury.  However, the dish intrigued me and stayed in the back of my mind for some time.

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Vegetarian Jambalaya

Vegetarian Jambalya

I have been cranking out New Orleans style cuisine like mad recently.  Cajun and creole foods are my favorites.  Cajun and creole are both cuisine styles that originate from French settlers of Louisiana.  I have always thought of them as one in the same, so today i did a little research to discover the difference.  Here is a quick breakdown: Continue reading

Homemade Sushi with Smoked Trout

The first time I had sushi was in Sydney Australia when I took my study abroad trip in college.  I was uncertain about the idea of eating raw fish… Will it taste weird? Will the texture be off putting?  As it turns out, sushi and I must have been long lost friends!  I loved the flavor explosion.  In a roll, the majority of the texture comes from the rice and veggies.  The rice is seasoned and sauces are used to add flare and flavor.  If you have never tried sushi I highly recommend it.  Most restaurants have varieties that use cooked fish and seafood if the raw aspect sends you screaming.A_DSC_7496

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Red Beans and Rice

I love spicy food!  Cajun flavors are always a favorite, but they rarely come vegetarian.  I have adapted this red beans and rice recipe to include all the spicy and smokey flavors, without the associated sausage.

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This recipe is made in the slow cooker, making it a summertime favorite.  When standing around the hot stove or oven isn’t cutting it anymore, break out the slow cooker!  I have a small slow cooker (1.5 quarts), which is perfect for two people.  You can double the recipe for a larger slow cooker and have enough for a crowd!

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