Fall is finally in full swing, and that always puts me in the mood for comfort food like mac and cheese. I didn’t want to compromise when I made my version, so you won’t find extra things like squash in this healthy-ish stove top mac and cheese.
Don’t get me wrong. I love a good butternut squash cheese sauce, but when you want the real deal, nothing else will do. Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Cheese, Pasta, Quick and Easy
I am not the only one in my family that likes to cook. Many, many moons ago, I shared a lemon caper dressing recipe with my family that was a hit. Not long after, this creamy smoked tofu and olive pasta salad recipe, using my dressing, was shared with me.
I don’t believe I would have ever google searched for a pasta salad like this one; the mix of ingredients seams random, but I promise you it is not. The combination of flavors is specific and on point. Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, Quick and Easy, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
I enjoyed this clam and arugula pasta a lot this spring when the arugula was growing in the garden. It is a light and refreshing meal that is quick and easy to make. I can’t wait for my fall arugula patch to grow so that I can start enjoying it again!
I am a huge fan of simple veggie pasta dishes. Pasta, especially spaghetti, is such comfort food for me. When you add seafood such as clams, it takes elevates comfort food to the next level! Continue reading
Posted in Fish and Seafood, Pasta, Quick and Easy
I love to add feta to my salads. Especially when I use a vinaigrette, the feta adds something creamy. I often find myself dumping tons of feta onto my salad because I want a little feta in every bite. This lemon feta vinaigrette solves that issue.
The feta is blended right into the dressing so end up getting a little bit coating every leaf and vegetable in your salad. It turns into a less is more situation. Continue reading
The first time I made this smoked tofu burger, I was surprised at how well the patty held its form. There are many veggie burgers that crumble and fall apart, even with the egg. This burger however, does not.
The texture of this burger was much different than a traditional veggie burger, too. Most burgers made with beans and/or grains have a mushy texture, and we die-hard vegetarians choose to love them for what they are anyway. This burger, however, has a spongy texture that is broken up by the little pieces of nuts and seeds. Continue reading
Posted in Burger, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Nuts, Sunflower seeds, Tofu
I love to use polenta to make bowls because it is so creamy and dreamy! I topped these polenta bowls with smoky swiss chard and toasted chickpeas. Lets discuss the toppings!
I have a love hate relationship with swiss chard. It comes in so many beautiful colors which attract me to it as a vegetable. It is also very nutritious. So what’s to hate? Swiss chard can be bitter. Cooking helps, but it lacks texture when cooked. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Grains, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Chard, Chickpeas, Polenta, Smoked paprika, Tomatoes
I whipped up this radish carrot and arugula chickpea salad on a whim one day, just using up what was in the fridge. It was so good that I had to make it again to and share it with you all!
Chickpea salads are so simple and easy to make, they are a favorite go-to for me. I often make salads in advance for workday lunches. If you want to prep this salad in advance, don’t mix in the arugula until you are ready to serve. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Salad, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Arugula, Carrots, Chickpeas, Feta, Quick and Easy, Radish
Radish season has come and gone in my spring garden. While I had fresh radishes, I made these teriyaki tempeh tacos with radish carrot slaw so many times. Find some radishes to try them out for yourself!
Radish is one of those ingredients that I never quite know what to do with. Sure you can slice them and add them to salads, but there are only so many of those salads I can eat before they get boring. Continue reading
I grow arugula in my garden every year. It is such an easy plant to grow, it sprouts early, loves the colder months, and grows faster than any lettuce I have grown. This also produces my favorite problem, I end up with lots of arugula to find interesting new ways to use. Therefore, today I am sharing my creamy pesto arugula and tomato wraps.
The creamy pesto sauce idea was developed by one of those lightbulb-moments. I wanted to add protein to the wrap, but didn’t want roll-y chickpeas all over the place making the wrap difficult to eat. I opted for white beans instead of chickpeas, and decided to puree them into a flavorful spread, like hummus, but different. Continue reading
Posted in Quick and Easy, Sandwich, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Arugula, Cheese, Pesto, Quick and Easy, Tomatoes, Tortillas
I have long read about savory oats, but it took me a long time to try them. I was going through all the grains stashed in the back of the pantry, deciding what needed to be used first. The steel cut oats were on the top of the list, and thus I made savory fajita steel cut oats!
The steel cut oats have a creamy texture in comparison to making a grain bowl with rice or quinoa. Think of it like a polenta bowl instead, but made with wholesome oats. Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Gluten Free Dishes, Grains, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Cheese, Eggs, Garlic, Oatmeal, Peppers, Quick and Easy, Salsa, Vegetarian
