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
My husband grew up eating tostones, or fried plantains. When I was introduced to them, I fell in love with plantains! They are a versatile ingredient that I have been enjoying experimenting with. Tacos are pretty much a food group at my house, so we tried and loved plantain black bean tacos! Continue reading
Posted in Quick and Easy, Tacos, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Cheese, Garlic, Herbs, Plantains, Red cabbage, Tortillas, Vegetarian
Do you guys have a favorite food that no one else in your family enjoys? For me, the food is fried eggs, love them! When I find myself alone for breakfast I always choose eggs. This hearty barley and kale breakfast bowl is the perfect single serving that will keep you full until lunch! Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Grains, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Barley, Eggs, Garlic, Kale, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian, Whole grain
The bold spices of this Moroccan chickpea carrot burger are balanced by sweet carrots. Carrots are one of the veggies I always keep on hand. In the last few weeks, all I have been able to find are whimpy, skinny, pencil sized carrots!
These small carrots are so frustrating for peeling and chopping. You have to deal with a million carrots instead of a few large ones. So instead, I found ways to use my carrots by shredding them. Continue reading
If you find yourself short on time like I do, recipes like this mushroom black bean quesadilla are dynamite! This quesadilla is a seriously hardy, quick and easy meal that will keep you going.
When I first got into cooking, I loved spending hours in the kitchen making every single component of a dish from scratch. Now, I simply don’t have time, and most of us don’t! We need different solutions. Continue reading
Posted in Mexican, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Cheese, Cilantro, Garlic, Mushrooms, Quick and Easy, Salsa, Sour Cream, Tortillas, Vegetarian
Burritos might be my all-time favorite Mexican food. But then again, I do love fajitas! With these mushroom fajita black bean burritos, you don’t have to choose, you can enjoy them both!
Burritos are one of my go-to fast and easy dishes for busy weeknights. I rarely make fajitas at home, and tend to save them for eating out because of all the fresh veggies and chopping involved. Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Mexican, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Cast iron, Cheese, Mushrooms, Peppers, Quick and Easy, Rice, Sour Cream, Tortillas, Vegetarian
Pizza is one of those dishes that I could eat every night of the week. There are so many delicious variations, I just don’t get tired of it! If this is you, too, then you better put my roasted garlic and mushroom white pizza on your menu rotation!
I am teaching a night class this semester, and this means the husband has to cook… Translation: frozen pizza! We have enjoyed some frozen mushroom and spinach pizzas, and I was inspired to make my own variation. Continue reading
Posted in Pizza, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Cheese, Garlic, Herbs, Mushrooms, Vegetarian
Cabbage is one of my favorite veggies I keep in the fridge for fast easy meals. This week, I am sharing a Chinese green cabbage noodle stir fry recipe.
Red cabbage is my go-to cabbage variety. Green cabbage has a little less flavor, and of course, less color. Sometimes, I find green cabbage harder to use because of what it is missing in comparison to red. Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Quick and Easy, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Cabbage, Carrots, Cast iron, Garlic, Ginger, Noodles, Quick and Easy, Vegan, Vegetarian
Is anyone feeling like a tropical meal to bring you out of those winter blues? My barbecue chickpea Hawaiian bowls are made with pineapple and coconut quinoa for fresh island flavor!
The barbecue chickpeas in this dish pair perfectly with the sweet pineapple. Pick a barbecue sauce that is not very sweet to help keep flavors balanced. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Grains, Quick and Easy, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Herbs, Pineapple, Quick and Easy, quinoa, Red cabbage, Vegan, Vegetarian
My husband adores garlic. I use it in almost ever dish we make, but it’s rarely the main flavor component. In this creamy garlic potato soup, I used four cloves per serving!
The garlic is added three different times, to add great garlicky flavor with every step. First it’s sauted with some onion until caramelized, then I add more with the broth to simmer. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Soup, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Garlic, half and half, Potatoes, Vegetarian
