This fresh-from-the-garden cucumber dill quinoa salad with chickpeas is light and refreshing, but also filling. The chickpeas and quinoa and loaded with protein to help sustain you all day long.
I love a simple red wine vinaigrette on most of my salads. They are so easy to make and add huge amounts of flavor. Quinoa will soak up the dressing, so if you are making a large batch and plan to have leftovers (say, work lunches), store the dressing separately. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Grains, Quick and Easy, Salad, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
I was introduced to lingonberry when I married into a Norwegian family. It is a tangy fruit, much like cranberries or currents. I made this Norwegian cod grain bowl with lingonberry and dill to explore some classic Norwegian flavor combinations.
I made this recipe with cod, because it is a traditional Norwegian fish. However, I recommend shopping for pacific cod, because Atlantic cod is not a sustainable choice, as their populations have been over fished.
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Posted in Fish and Seafood, Grains
Tagged Cucumber, Fish, Garlic, Herbs, Wheat berries, Whole grain
Recently, I came across the idea for loaded feta fries while reading a magazine. However, I didn’t want to heat up the oven for fries during the heat of summer! Instead, I recreated the recipe to make these tomato and cucumber loaded greek nachos!
Nachos are such an easy meal, I have been enjoying them a lot this summer, usually heated to melt some cheese. This nacho recipe is different for many reasons, but especially because it is cold! Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Snacks
Tagged Cucumber, Feta, Garlic, Herbs, Tomatoes, Vegetarian, Yogurt
Every summer I go on a fishing trip and come home with a whole bunch of trout! Smoked trout is my favorite way to enjoy it, and I always have leftovers. I used those leftovers to make today’s recipe, smoked trout and beluga lentil bowls.
Have you ever tried beluga lentils? This was my first time, and I absolutely loved them! Their dark color offsets the light trout and cucumbers, to make this dish have more eye appeal, as well as flavor! Continue reading
Posted in Fish and Seafood, Quick and Easy, Salad
This weekend, I challenged myself to build a meal based on what I already had at home. These peanut butter tofu banh mi bowls helped me to use up left over veggies, and I discovered a new combo that I love – peanut butter and tofu!
I love to do my grocery shopping, which might be weird, but what kind of women doesn’t like to shop?! Personally, I don’t like to shop for clothes or shoes, I like to shop for food. I guess I’m a foodie. Maybe. Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Gluten Free Dishes, Grains, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Carrots, Cucumber, Garlic, Herbs, Peanut butter, Rice, Tofu, Vegan, Whole grain
It’s official, I’m obsessed with all things gyro! I absolutely love the explosion of flavors, especially the tzatziki. I remember the first gyro I ever had at a sandwich shop in college. The sandwich maker asked if I wanted to add the tzatziki, and I didn’t know what it was at the time. He explained that it’s a creamy sauce that you will either love or hate. Well, I loved it, needless to say. My husband loves tacos, so these tempeh gyro tacos with cucumber salsa were a success! Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Tacos, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Cucumber, Garlic, Herbs, Quick and Easy, Tempeh, Tomatoes, Tortillas, Vegetarian, Yogurt
I have a gigantic collection of cooking magazines that I have collected over the years. I’m pretty serious about my collection as well. My magazines are filed away according to the month published. When ever I need some recipe inspiration, or want to do some light reading I go find this months file. I tab all my favorite ideas so they are easy to find, but sometimes I will reread the magazine and see how my tastes have changed since I first tabbed it. Recently I did this and came across a stuffed mushroom recipe with a red pepper relish. I couldn’t believe that I hadn’t tabbed that recipe! I instantly wrote up my own variation and dubbed it worthy of a grill out night. And thus, grilled clam stuffed mushrooms with tomato relish was born. Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Fish and Seafood, Quick and Easy
Tagged Beans, Cheese, Cucumber, Garlic, Herbs, Lemon, Mushrooms, Quick and Easy, Seafood, Tomatoes
Disclosure: I received free samples of Breton Crackers mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by Breton Crackers and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.This week I have been having a lot of fun playing around with cracker toppings. Bite size food has to be able to impress in that single bite, so you know the flavors have to be good. Therefore, sampling all those flavors, such as my Banh Mi Crackers, has been a lot of fun, and delicious. The Breton Crackers that I received samples of have been great. I received the original flavor, which is quite tasty, and really enjoy their light and crisp texture. The size of the cracker is large enough to top with lots of veggies and smear with sauces, such as my Tzatziki Cucumber Dill Crackers. Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Quick and Easy, Recipe Redux, Snacks
Tagged Crackers, Cucumber, Garlic, Herbs, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian, Yogurt
Disclosure: I received free samples of Breton Crackers mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by Breton Crackers and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.As a kid my family used to have snack nights. In lieu of dinner, we would have a tray full of finger foods, usually loaded with crackers, cheese, and dips, as well as fruit and veggies. When Breton Crackers sent me samples of their original crackers with tender-crisp texture and delicious flavor, I knew they would be perfect for snack night. I wanted my crackers to be loaded with veggies, so I chose a theme that uses lots of veggies, the banh mi sandwich. These banh mi veggie cracker bites are fun little bites that you’ll keep reaching for on your snack night! Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Asian, Recipe Redux, Snacks
Tagged Carrots, Cilantro, Crackers, Cucumber, Sriracha, Vegetarian
The first time I had heard about fried chickpeas, I was reading over at Naturally Ella (an amazing vegetarian blog). I knew immediately that I would have to try the technique. A quick pan fry has the ability to add texture and depth of flavor that you wouldn’t normally find in a chickpea. These fried chickpea gyro bowls with tzatziki sauce are exploding with flavor, and come together quickly for an easy weeknight meal! Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Grains, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Cucumber, Garlic, Herbs, Quick and Easy, Red cabbage, Rice, Tomatoes, Vegetarian, Whole grain, Yogurt
