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
Has everyone had a great summer full of grilling? I grill out every Sunday night. This week, I made a grilled eggplant and herb wrap that is loaded with fresh flavor!
Are you a fan of eggplant? It can be bitter, and salting the eggplant helps to remove those bitter flavors. Also, the fresher the eggplant, the less bitter.
Some people are sensitive to eggplants bitterness, and others not. Therefore, this may be a step you can skip if you don’t notice the bitter flavor of eggplant. Continue reading
I ate these lemon dill zucchini fritters with yogurt sauce for dinner last week. It was one of those nights that I just didn’t want to make anything else. But that’s how I roll.
I’m an entree girl, very seldom do I make a main and side dish. That’s why all my veggie burger recipes make 4, because I eat 2 for dinner! Also, egg rolls. I eat them as an entree as well. It’s tasty. Why not? Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Gluten Free Dishes, Side Dish
Tagged Dill, Lemon, Quick and Easy, Vegan, Vegetarian, Yogurt, Zucchini
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
I get a lot on recipe inspiration from magazines. Surprisingly (or not if you know me well), I like to recreate the meat dishes instead of trying the meatless recipes. I turned a jerk chicken recipe into a jerk tofu with green curry forbidden rice recipe.
Usually, I think of green curry paste as a thai staple. However, it goes well with jerk seasoning, as they have some similar flavors. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Grains, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
One of my favorite tempeh recipes is my gyro tempeh tacos. I used it as inspiration when I made these pineapple sriracha tempeh tacos. They are fast, fresh, and perfect for summer!
The pineapple sriracha combo has a great sweet and spicy complex. I flavored the tempeh very modestly, just so that it wouldn’t be bland, and added some crunchy cabbage as filler. Continue reading
Calling all avocado fans!! If you’re like me, you buy avocados in the bag to the get the best deal. This also means, that you have a lot of avocado to use. This cilantro avocado pesto pasta recipe is so good, I ate it everyday last week to use up my bag of buttery avocado fruits!
In addition to avocados, I have totally fallen in love with chickpea pasta. You could use any pasta in this recipe, but using chickpea pasta gives you a boost of protein, as well as fiber. Two essentials that you need in your diet, that usually wouldn’t be high in a basic pasta dish. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Pasta, Quick and Easy, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Avocado, Cilantro, Garlic, Noodles, Quick and Easy, Vegan
Friends, I seem to have a thing for crazy veggie burgers! I was inspired by a local restaurant to make this pineapple jalapeno teriyaki veggie burger, and it is a treat!
I recently learned something new. Nutritional yeast is high in protein! I have always used it to add flavor to veggie burgers and other vegetarian dishes, but never realized that it was adding 8 grams of protein per tablespoon as well. Continue reading
My most recent kitchen project has been experimenting with mole (mo-lay) sauce. Mole is a Mexican staple that can be made in a huge variety of ways, and is usually very labor intensive. This recipe for easy homemade mole sauce is blended first, so it is fast and easy. Continue reading
Posted in Component Cooking, Condiments and Spreads, Gluten Free Dishes, Mexican, Vegan
Tagged Adobo Sauce, Chipotle, Garlic, Nuts, Quick and Easy, Tomatoes, Vegan, Vegetarian
On most Saturdays, I find myself at home alone for lunch. I usually try to go through the fridge and use up leftover ingredients. Sometimes I do something I might never have tried otherwise, and end up loving it! That was the case for this lemon caper spaghetti with chickpeas recipe.
This meal used up leftovers from my shrimp pistachio gremolata pasta dish. I wanted to make a vegan and nut free version, but the dish was lacking protein. Hence, chickpeas. I gave them a quick pan fry like I do in this gyro bowl recipe, and viola! Lunch is served. Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, Quick and Easy, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, capers, Garlic, Herbs, Lemon, Noodles, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole grain
