Asparagus season is the best time of year! I grew up picking asparagus at a local
farm, and now I relish the opportunity to have fresh picked asparagus. The season to get fresh picked asparagus is short. In honor of this delicious spring-time vegetable, I am going to start a mini-series of asparagus recipes for you all to enjoy! The first of the series will be an asparagus tomato tart.
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Posted in Appetizer, Dinner, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Asparagus, Balsamic, Feta, Garlic, Quick and Easy, Tomatoes, Vegetarian, Whole grain
Do you ever find yourself short on a few meal ideas at the end of the week? Sometimes the meals I plan don’t go as far as I think they will and I’m left scrambling to pull a meal out of my pantry ingredients so that I won’t have to make an extra stop at the grocery store (read: have more impulse buys on food that I don’t need!). Broccoli cheddar hand pockets were designed on just such an occasion. Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Broccoli, Cheese, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian, Whole grain
These quick whole wheat blueberry muffins are my go-to recipe when I need to whip up something for on-the-go! It is 100% whole grain, which means you know that you’re getting plenty of fiber and nutrients. I always have frozen berries in the house, which makes this recipe even more simple to make when I need something quick! Continue reading
Tagged Blueberry, Eggs, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian, Whole grain
I have a serious problem with good deals at the grocery store. When I find a good deal, I can’t leave it there. Luckily, I don’t have the same problem with other things, like clothes or shoes, just food. Probably because I get so much more enjoyment out of food. Well, a few weeks ago I found a great deal on dried cherries. After much deliberation, I decided that cookies were the answer to my deal find. Cherry almond oatmeal cookies that is. Continue reading
Posted in Dessert, Snacks, Vegan
Tagged Cherries, Nuts, Quick and Easy, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole grain
Fried rice is such an easy meal to whip on a weeknight, I tend to make this vegan fried rice a lot. Having a few different variations on a classic recipe makes it easy to eat this simple food frequently and not get tired of it. Pineapple Fried Rice is another great variation to a classic. Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Gluten Free Dishes, Grains, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Asian, Cast iron, Garlic, Ginger, Quick and Easy, Rice, Tofu, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole grain
I didn’t use to like cilantro. In every bite of a dish utilizing cilantro, all I could ever taste was the cilantro. It was too strong for me, and still is if I don’t cut up the leaves into tiny little pieces. I learned to start to like cilantro when I was introduced to the Tandori Naan Pizza’s cilantro pesto pizza with tomatoes. This recipe is a mimic of that frozen pizza. I don’t make it on naan bread, and I don’t always add tomatoes, but this recipe still has the punch of flavor that I loved from the frozen pizza! Continue reading
Posted in Pizza, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Cheese, Garlic, Herbs, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian, Whole grain
Curry is one of those dishes that can be made in about a million different ways, with so many different ingredients! It can be hard to narrow down what you want to try when it comes to making a curry recipe. It can also be difficult to find all the ingredients locally available. This tomato coconut curry with cauliflower and chickpeas is made with simple ingredients and spices, so it will be easy to make and enjoy! Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Gluten Free Dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Asian, Beans, Cauliflower, Garlic, Ginger, Rice, Tomatoes, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole grain
Pie for dinner. Is that not the best idea you have ever heard? This savory pie is so full of flavor, you’ll want to eat the whole thing! The best part, its also healthy. The butternut squash and smoked gouda pie is made with whole grains, nuts for protein, and packed full of seasonal veggies. Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Butternut Squash, Cheese, Eggs, Garlic, Make ahead, Nuts, Spinach, Vegetarian, Whole grain
This recipe was inspired by my standard I can make that! attitude. The local Indian restaurant makes delicious naan, and I just had to have some at home for when we make curry. You can find naan at the grocery store, but it is just not the same as fresh. We can’t have curry at home without whipping up a batch of this delicious naan! Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Bread, Side Dish
Tagged Garlic, Herbs, Make ahead, Vegetarian, Whole grain, Yogurt
Mushrooms are a great ingredient to work with as a cook. They are rich and full of umami. Umami is the flavor of savoriness. When mushrooms cook, something magical happens. Their dense spongy material softens and releases so much flavor! Mushrooms are good so many ways, sauted for pasta like this Ravioli Bake with Spinach and Mushrooms, or in veggie burgers like this Black Bean and Mushroom Burger. In this clam and millet stuffed mushrooms recipe, I stuff a large mushroom cap with diced clams and cooked millet. So rich and flavorful! Continue reading
Posted in Fish and Seafood, Gluten Free Dishes, Grains
Tagged Cheese, Garlic, Herbs, Millet, Mushrooms, Seafood, Whole grain
