I grow okra in my garden every year just because it grows well where I live. It’s not my favorite vegetable, but I have found a handful of ways that I love eating it, and this charred okra and corn salad is one of them.
What makes this salad so great? First of all, the char on the okra helps to give them a little crunchy texture, and a big boost of smoky flavor. Continue reading
During football season, we consume a lot of dips! I made a different type every week for during the game. Dips like this creamy black bean and corn dip are always a life-saver because they take no time at all to whip up!
Canned black beans and frozen corn make the bulk of this dip while jarred salsa and taco seasonings yield most of the flavor. My secret ingredient to make it creamy might just surprise you! Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Snacks, Southwestern
Tagged Black Beans, Salsa, Sweet Corn, Yogurt
My favorite spring vegetable is asparagus, hands down. For me it is partially nostalgic because I grew up eating fresh picked asparagus and now I grow it in my own garden as well. Asparagus lends itself well to many dishes. Most often I eat it as a side dish, but it also works in pasta dishes and salads like this asparagus and corn salad.
This salad is also a side dish, but you could easily turn it into a simple meal by adding some protein, like canned chickpeas. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Side Dish, Vegan
Tagged Asparagus, Garlic, Sweet Corn
During winter when I’m craving a big warm cozy bowl of soup, I always make a big batch of vegetable soup. This year I switched it up from my best-ever vegetable soup and made this roasted poblano and quinoa vegetable soup.
The backbone of the two soups is the same, plenty of aromatics, flavorful broth, a sprinkle of seasonings and a balance of different flavored vegetables. I love the heat of the poblanos balanced with the sweetness of corn and bell pepper in this version. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Grains, Soup, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Black Beans, Peppers, poblano, quinoa, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, Vegan
This tomato and fire roasted corn salad is bursting with the fresh flavors of summer. It is a very simple salad of fresh ingredients tossed in a light homemade sauce that brightens its flavors.
The recipe calls for heirloom tomatoes. I keep this category broad because any fresh and super-flavorful tomato will do. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Salad, Side Dish
Tagged Basil, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, Vegan
I started making this easy southwest chopped salad for lunches last summer and it is still a favorite. Although this salad requires a little chopping, I still consider it easy because I almost always have all the ingredients on hand.
Having a well stocked pantry makes it easy to whip up a good lunch without much pre-thought. I use canned black beans, frozen corn, jarred jalapenos, bagged tortilla chips, hot sauce and bottled ranch. I always have cabbage and onions in the fridge. Therefore the greens are ususally the only thing I need to put on the grocery list! Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Salad, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Black Beans, Cabbage, Jalapenos, Kale, Red cabbage, Romaine, Spinach, Sweet Corn
Is everyone else enjoying the fall weather? I’m still adjusting to the cold this season, and a warm bowl of soup sure does help! This vegetarian black bean soup is hearty and full of protein, perfect for cold nights.
My favorite thing to do with this soup is to spice it up! I serve mine with an extra dash of hot sauce and fresh jalapenos. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Soup, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Black Beans, Celery, Jalapenos, Lime, Sweet Corn
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
Have you ever tried hominy? I have to admit that testing this recipe was my first time cooking with hominy. It has a pleasant nutty flavor and soft, fluffy texture. Try it in this chipotle sweet potato hominy soup to see what I mean!
I loaded this soup up with lots of vegetables to make it hearty and filling, but still light. Sweet potato is the star of this dish, right behind the hominy, and so I added chipotle for a sweet and spicy kick. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Soup, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Black Beans, Chipotle, Sweet Corn, Sweet Potato
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
