Happy May everyone! Spring is such a great time of year, for so many reasons. Warming weather, green grass and flower, and asparagus! My husband said I should have called these spring tacos, but I thought lentil tacos with asparagus pico de gallo was more descriptive.
These tacos are bright and full of fresh flavors thanks to the grassy asparagus, fresh cilantro and lime juice, as well as the tomatoes. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Mexican, Tacos, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Asparagus, Cheese, Cilantro, Garlic, Lentils, Quick and Easy, Tomatoes
On Monday, I shared a recipe for easy homemade mole sauce. Today, I am going to share one of my favorite ways to use that mole sauce, mole jackfruit street tacos!
If you haven’t tried jackfruit yet, now is the time! It’s stringy texture resembles that of pull pork, and it makes an excellet veggie street taco! Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Mexican, Tacos, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Cheese, Cilantro, Jackfruit, Lime, Red cabbage, Tortillas, Vegetarian
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
When I want to create a new recipe, and I want it to be a hit for my family, tacos are the way to go. These teriyaki mushroom tacos are super flavorful, made with a homemade teriyaki sauce and sriracha mayo!
My husband thinks that tacos are a food group. I can’t disagree, tacos are pretty much the most awesome way to devour some deliciousness. The tortilla should have an award for being the best food delivery service. Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Gluten Free Dishes, Mexican, Tacos, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Asian, Cheese, Mushrooms, Quick and Easy, Sriracha, Vegetarian
This months recipe redux theme was Fresh from the Pumpkin Patch! Pumpkin is a great fall ingredient that has many uses, beyond pumpkin pie! Because pumpkin is a little bit sweet, it pairs well with spices. I made these chipotle pumpkin black bean enchiladas to balance that sweet, with some heat!
I made this recipe with canned pumpkin puree. The puree is so easy to keep on hand and add to meals, but cubed roasted pumpkin would also be delicious! Continue reading
Posted in Mexican, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Cheese, Chipotle, Garlic, Pumpkin, Tortillas, Vegetarian
This months recipe redux theme is Kids that Cook. The thing I remember cooking most as a child was tortillas. Mom would make a fresh batch every time we had tacos, and it was my job to flip them in the skillet. These vegetarian taco lunch wraps remind me of those tacos nights as a kid!
I didn’t like to have much in my tacos as a kid. Plain tacos was always my request. We always had homemade refried beans to go with our homemade tortillas, and I created this taco lunch wrap based on those 2 ingredients. Continue reading
Posted in Mexican, Quick and Easy, Tacos, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Cheese, Quick and Easy, Romaine, Salsa, Vegetarian
The humble tortilla can be used in so many delicious ways, it is one of my favorite starting points for meal planning ideas! This week, I decided it was time to try homemade vegetarian chimichangas, so I made jackfruit mushroom baked chimichangas!
One package of tortillas can make many different types of meals, without loading up your grocery list. I also made these burritos with my tortillas, and both meals were a hit! Continue reading
Posted in Mexican, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Cheese, Jackfruit, Mushrooms, Tortillas, Vegetarian
I have a question for you today. What are the 7 layers you use in your 7 layer dip? On these 7 layer dip bean tostadas I used refried beans, guacamole, sour cream, salsa, cheese, jalapenos, and tomatoes!
I feel like the base, from beans to cheese, is pretty standard. However, the additional toppings are something that everyone might do a little differently. Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Gluten Free Dishes, Mexican, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Cheese, Cilantro, Peppers, Quick and Easy, Salsa, Sour Cream, Tomatoes, Tortillas, Vegetarian
When I started my healthy eating journey, cutting out processed foods was the first major step I took, and undoubtedly one of the hardest. My husbands favorite food is tacos, so creating this mushroom lentil vegetarian taco crumbles recipe was a must!
If you are accustomed to using “meat crumbles” in your tacos, you definitely need to try this recipe. It is made with 4 simple ingredients, and tastes way better than the store bought variety! Continue reading
Posted in Component Cooking, Gluten Free Dishes, Mexican, Quick and Easy, Tacos, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Lentils, Mushrooms, Quick and Easy, Tacos, Vegan, Vegetarian
Last week while flipping through a magazine and eating my morning breakfast, I came across an idea. Why not top tostadas with slaw! Thus, my black bean tostadas with garlic cabbage slaw recipe was born.
Black bean tacos with slaw is one of my all-time favorite meals. I can’t believe I never thought to put cabbage slaw on a tostada before now! Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Mexican, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Cabbage, Garlic, Herbs, Red cabbage, Tomatoes, Tortillas, Vegetarian
