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Mushroom Farro Chili

Posted on February 12, 2022 | Leave a comment

It’s Superbowl weekend, and I cannot think of a better food to celebrate game day than a big bowl of hearty chili. No two chili recipes are the same, and this mushroom farro chili is no different. Meaty mushrooms and chewy farro take this veggie chili to the next level!

I made some variations to this chili recipe specifically because it incorporates mushrooms. Mushrooms have a lot of umami (savory) flavor, so I wanted to overall flavor of the chili to be rich in umami as well. Continue reading →

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Posted in Grains, Soup, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish

Tagged Jalapenos, Kidney Beans, Mushrooms, Peppers, Tomatoes, Wheat berries, Whole grain

Roasted Beet and Chickpea Salad

Posted on February 5, 2022 | Leave a comment

I have not always liked beets. I think the first few times I had beets as an adult, their flavor was misrepresented as being all-together earthy and bitter. Yes, beets can be earthy, and sometimes bitter, but they can also be subtley sweet and almost floral. If you work with those flavors properly, you can make beets taste great. Roasting beets is one way to bring out their sweetness, like in today’s recipe, roasted beet and chickpea salad. Continue reading →

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Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Salad, Vegetarian Main Dish

Tagged Beets, Chickpeas, Dill, Feta

Spicy Lentil Soup with Coconut Milk

Posted on January 30, 2022 | Leave a comment

Lentils are seriously my favorite plant-based protein. So versatile and inexpensive to boot! Lentil soup is a classic way to prepare them, and I have yet to decide what my favorite lentil soup recipe is. Maybe it’s because there are so many ways to make it, like this spicy lentil soup with coconut milk.

I made this soup spicy in three different ways. First, I used red pepper flake early in the cooking process, so it had time to release its spicy flavors into the dish. Continue reading →

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Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Soup, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish

Tagged Carrots, Coconut Milk, Lentils, Spinach, Sriracha, Tomatoes, Vegan

White Cheddar Broccoli Cauliflower Soup

Posted on January 22, 2022 | 2 comments

Before I developed this recipe, I had never tried to make homemade broccoli cheddar soup. Broccoli is (one of) my favorite vegetables, so it was about time! I made some tweeks to my recipe, and thus named it white cheddar broccoli cauliflower soup.

For me, making a dish healthy is not about subtracting “bad” ingredients, it’s about adding more “good” ingredients. Therefore, I tried to load my recipe with lots of vegetables to balance with the the fat from the dairy. Continue reading →

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Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Soup, Vegetarian Main Dish

Tagged Broccoli, Carrots, Cauliflower, Cheese, Vegetarian

Mushroom and Pickled Onion Sandwiches

Posted on January 15, 2022 | Leave a comment

Whenever I enjoy a sandwich, I want it to be over-the-top. So full of flavor and texture that you’ll beleive its the best food in the world. These mushroom and pickled onion sandwiches are rather simple, yet loaded with both texture and flavor.

Lets start by discussing the texture. The silky cheese coats the mushroom pieces helping to hold them together, pickled onions add brightness, and the lettuce and toasted bread add crunch. Continue reading →

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Posted in Quick and Easy, Sandwich, Vegetarian Main Dish

Tagged Cheese, Mushrooms, Quick and Easy, Romaine, Vegetarian

Red Lentil Dal Spinach Bowls

Posted on January 8, 2022 | Leave a comment

Red lentil dal is a popular Indian dish where red lentils are stewed in aromatics and spices until super flavorful. It is fast, inexpensive and easy so it’s no wonder why it is popular. Today, I want to share my twist on this class, red lentil dal spinach bowls!

To get started, lets discuss red lentils. Red lentils are the fastest cooking lentil, have a sweeter and milder flavor, and tend to get kind-of mushy when cooked. Kinda. Continue reading →

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Posted in Asian, Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish

Tagged Ginger, Lentils, Quick and Easy, Spinach, Sriracha, Yogurt

Top Eight Recipes of 2021

Posted on December 31, 2021 | Leave a comment

First of all, I’d like to wish all my readers, friends, and family a Happy New Year! It’s crazy to think that today is the very last day of 2021. It went by in a flash, with all of its ups and downs. Today I took a little time to do some reflecting on this past year. In my corner of the internet, there were 8 recipes that stood out as the Top Eight Recipes of 2021!

I like to say that I post a new recipe (or recipe round up) once a week. This year I have only posted 44 times, so I have missed a few weeks. I do truely appreciate the readers that come here regularly, even when I am not, so Thank You! Continue reading →

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Posted in Vegetarian Main Dish

15 Vegetarian Christmas Dinner Entrees and Sides

Posted on December 21, 2021 | Leave a comment

Is everyone ready for Christmas yet? As I was preping for a blog post today, it just didn’t feel right to post another weeknight dinner recipe with Christmas just around the corner. Therefore I rounded up 15 vegetarian Christmas dinner entrees and sides just in case you’re still planning 😉 Continue reading →

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Posted in Vegetarian Main Dish

Salmon and Potato Au Gratin

Posted on December 12, 2021 | Leave a comment

My husband and I celebrated our first dating anniversary (many moons ago) at this little Scandinavian café at a vineyard that had a limited menu. We both adore fish and tried the fish au gratin and fell in love with the dish! Today I make salmon and potato au gratin at home for special occasions.

Au gratin is a special occasion dish as it is very rich, loaded with milk and cheese. It is perfect for indulgent meals that you want to celebrate, including the holidays! I have made it with both 2% milk and whole milk, and both work, but the whole milk is just a bit richer. Continue reading →

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Posted in Fish and Seafood, Gluten Free Dishes

Tagged Cheese, Dill, Fish, milk, Potatoes

Vegetarian Green Tomato Chili

Posted on November 28, 2021 | 4 comments

At the end of gardening season, I was gifted a huge box of green tomatoes. I love finding ways to use unsual ingredients, so I set to work making both new and old green tomato recipes. This vegetarian green tomato chili is going to become a fall staple at my house, I loved it that much!

If you are not a gardener, the best place to look for green tomatoes is the farmers market. Yes, the grocery store has them, but they tend to charge more for them as a specialty item. Continue reading →

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Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Soup, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish

Tagged Beans, Jalapenos, Peppers, Tomatoes, Vegan, Vegetarian

Alison's Allspice

Mushroom Farro Chili

Roasted Beet and Chickpea Salad

Spicy Lentil Soup with Coconut Milk

White Cheddar Broccoli Cauliflower Soup

Mushroom and Pickled Onion Sandwiches

Red Lentil Dal Spinach Bowls

Top Eight Recipes of 2021

15 Vegetarian Christmas Dinner Entrees and Sides

Salmon and Potato Au Gratin

Vegetarian Green Tomato Chili

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