In southern Illinois, we have a vegetarian cafe that makes a mean biscuits and gravy. My husband adores their dish, so naturally, I had to replicate it. Luckily, he like my vegan biscuits and gravy better!
For my biscuits and gravy, I make a homemade tempeh sausage. This is really the star of the dish, and where all the flavor comes from. If you’re not vegan, or don’t care for meat substitutes, you still need to check out those biscuits! Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Maple Syrup, Spelt, Tempeh, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole grain
This month’s recipe redux theme was “Show us your family favorite recipes for springtime celebrations.” When I think of a family favorite recipe, I always think of thin Swedish oatmeal pancakes, and they can be enjoyed anytime of the year!
Kids and adults alike enjoy pancakes, especially these hearty oatmeal pancakes. My family always spread the table with all kinds of toppings too, like peanut butter, jelly, honey, maple syrup, fried eggs, and fruit. Banana and maple syrup were always my favorite toppings! Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Quick and Easy, Recipe Redux
Tagged Eggs, Maple Syrup, Oatmeal, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian
Fish and potatoes are a classic combination that is tried and true. However, to make it an outstanding meal, the seasonings need to be spot on. I tried this recipe three times before I got the combination of seasonings just right. It is a simple dish, but the flavors are bold and meld well together. Brown sugar salmon and roasted potatoes with maple mustard dill sauce was an easy dinner that I put together on my flame-less grill. Continue reading
Posted in Fish and Seafood, Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy
Tagged Fish, Garlic, Grilled, Herbs, Maple Syrup, Potatoes, Quick and Easy
Back in this post about my CSA, I mentioned that mustard greens was the most difficult ingredient I had received. Mustard greens are rather bitter, and some people love the flavor. For me, I wanted that bitter horseradish-y flavor to be something subtle within a dish. I attempted some mustard green lo mein that didn’t work out, and some mustard greens salad, which was way to much for me! This mustard greens and smoked trout rice bowl was exactly what I was looking for! Continue reading
Posted in CSA, Fish and Seafood, Gluten Free Dishes, Grains, Quick and Easy
Tagged Garlic, Herbs, Maple Syrup, Mustard Greens, Quick and Easy, Rice, Smoked Trout
