Friends, fall semester is finished! That means that I will be whipping up a few extra recipes during break to share with you all. Todays recipe, butternut squash quinoa salad with kale, was inspired by my cucumber dill quinoa salad.
Quinoa salad is a go-to kind of dish because it is fast and easy. In this fall version, roasted butternut squash and kale replace the cucumber and dill I use in spring to make an equally satisfying salad. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Grains, Salad, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Butternut Squash, Kale, quinoa, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole grain
I grow butternut squash in my garden because I love the fact that they last all through fall into winter. I used home-grown squash in this easy butternut squash soup with coconut milk, and I could not get enough!
Usually, I use yogurt or cream to make a classic butternut squash soup to amp up the creaminess, but I didn’t have any on hand. Coconut milk is a common ingredient in butternut squash soup, but it is usually paired with curry spcies and the like, which is not what I was looking for. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Soup, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Butternut Squash, Celery, Coconut Milk, Vegan, Vegetarian
I started experimenting with kimchi as an ingredient long ago. So far, my favorite way to eat it is in fried rice. This vegan kimchi fried rice with edamame is a colorful dish that is super easy to make!
I previously posted a kimchi fried rice recipe that had a sunny side up egg on top. This vegan version is just as good, and is a bit more colorful thanks to the red cabbage. Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Gluten Free Dishes, Grains, Quick and Easy, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Edamame, Garlic, Kimchi, Quick and Easy, Rice, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole grain
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
Kimchi is one of those things that you either love, or hate, and I love it! Ever since I discovered my love of kimchi, I have been looking for new ways to use it. These Korean BBQ jackfruit nachos with kimchi are a fun way to mix it up!
As I start to think about nachos, I am realizing that I have never posted my favorite traditonal nacho recipe. I have a greek nachos recipe, and a 4th of July themed nachos, so traditional nachos are on the way 😉 Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Asian, Snacks, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Cheese, Jackfruit, Kimchi, Vegetarian
This one skillet meal screams summer with all its fresh ingredients! My favorite part of this mediterranean chickpea zucchini skillet? The wine sauce! It ties the whole dish together.
Ok, so no duh, I love the wine sauce. I do love wine. It’a also an important component because it keeps the skillet moist. Mine completely absorbed (so it wasn’t very saucy) but the flavor it added was SO good! Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Chickpeas, Feta, Olives, Quick and Easy, Tomatoes, Vegetarian, Wine, Zucchini
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
Whenever I get hungry in the middle of the afternoon, I reach for one of these high protein chocolate chunk muffins! They feel like a treat, while also filling me up and helping me to snack less!
Usually when I get hungry before dinnertime, its because I needed a little extra protein. However, I’m one of those people that wants everthing I eat to feel special, not just I’m eating because I have to. If you eat because you are hungry, but don’t feel satisfied with what you eat, you’re likely to keep snacking. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Snacks
Tagged Applesauce, Bananas, Chocolate, Vegetarian
Have you tried Korean BBQ, or gochujang sauce yet? In these Korean BBQ tempeh wraps, the spicy gochujang is balanced by cool cucumber and creamy mayo.
Gochujang sauce is spicy, which is one reason I love it. If you (or a member of your family) don’t like spicy, try using regular BBQ sauce in the skillet and personalize each wrap with spicy Korean or sweet American BBQ sauce. Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Quick and Easy, Sandwich, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Cucumber, Nuts, Romaine, Tempeh, Tortillas, Vegetarian
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
