This fast and easy Italian polenta pie is a cassarole-like dish that uses pantry staples like lentils, marinara, and a tube of prepared polenta.
Mr. Allspice (who is not usually a cassarole fan) said it was “surprisingly good,” so perhaps you can surprise your family with this easy dish as well. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Balsamic, Cheese, Garlic, Lentils, Marinara, Mushrooms, Polenta
I have a mushroom miso pasta bake recipe that I adore. The umami flavors of both mushrooms and miso simply work together. Mushroom shepherds pie is a family favorite and one day it just clicked – I have to give it a miso makeover! Try my miso mushroom lentil shepherd’s pie for a new spin on the classic.
I added lentils to my family’s mushroom sheperds pie recipe because I wanted this recipe to have more protein. Sometimes recipes that are all vegetable (like mushrooms and potato) leave me feeling hungry! Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Gluten Free Dishes, Vegetarian Main Dish
My favorite local Tex-Mex restaurant has the most delicious seafood chimichangas that inspired me to make my own healthier version at home. My baked imitation crab chimichangas are just as rich a creamy as well as easy on the wallet.
I tried many times to make seafood chimichangas with real shirmp and scallops. Somehow I just could never nail the flavor. When I tried them with imitation crab, I made a few more changes that also made them a tad healthier, and we love them! Continue reading
Posted in Fish and Seafood, Mexican, Quick and Easy
Tagged Cheese, Cottage cheese, Fish, Imitation Crab, Refried Beans, Tortillas
Risotto is one of the most common ways to make rice in Italy. Once you have tried it, you will completely understand why. It has a creamy mouthfeel that is not a usual characteristic of rice. Try my mushroom parmesan baked brown rice risotto to see what I mean.
Traditonally, risotto is made with arborio rice. It is a short grain white rice that readily releases its starches to produce the creamy texture. I used brown rice in my version because it is higher in protein and fiber. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Grains, Side Dish, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Cheese, Mushrooms, Rice, Vegetarian
Happy New Year everyone! Today I am having a flash back to the summer months when I had so many zucchini that I didn’t know what to do with them all. These gluten free zucchini tots were a staple during summer, and area a great way to start the new year!
I am not a new year resolutions person. It just doesn’t suit me. I perfer the moto “moderation in everything.” To me means that you don’t need to feel guilty for life’s small pleasures. Continue reading
I hope you guys are ready for a break from holiday recipes and ready to dive into some pizza! If you are enjoying time with family this year, pizza is sure to be a hit, and I recommend this whole wheat deep dish pizza dough recipe.
I prefer to have a whole wheat crust on pizza. Let me explain why. When you are trying to make a recipe healthier, it is hard to remove tasty ingredients and end up with something you love just as much. Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Pizza, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Cheese, Herbs, Marinara, Tomatoes, Vegetarian, Whole grain
Friends, one of my most popular recipes on the blog is my vegetarian lentil quinoa meatballs. I have been asked many times about making it gluten free, so I decided it was time for an upgrade! Check out these gluten free lentil quinoa veggie meatballs made with oats and pecans!
To upgrade this recipe, I wanted to omit the breadcrumbs, but keep all the flavor. The oats help to act as a binder, which the breadcrumbs did in the previous version, and the pecans add more flavor! Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Pasta, Vegetarian Main Dish
I love lasagna, but I don’t make it often because it takes so long to make. Well, these lasagna stuffed mushrooms have many positive qualities of lasagna, while taking much less time to make!
During summer, I like to cook these mushrooms on the grill instead of heating up the oven. When the temperature starts to drop, like now, I enjoy having the heat of the oven in the house. In short, either cooking method works. Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Pasta, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Basil, Cheese, Marinara, Mushrooms, Pasta, Vegetarian
Friends, I love to grill. At least once a week I fire up the charcoal and enjoy some time on the patio. This week I am working with Cabot Cheese to create budget-friendly grilling recipes. My grilled sweet potato black bean quesadillas are simple to make, as well as hearty and satisfying.
I received free samples of Cabot Cheese mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by Cabot Cheese and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time. Continue reading
Posted in Mexican, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Black Beans, Cheese, Chipotle, Sweet Potato, Tortillas, Vegetarian
Are you tired of zucchini yet? I hope not, because I had soooo many zucchini in my garden this summer that I had to find lots of fun ways to eat them, and therefore created a lot of new recipes, like this ravioli and zucchini with parmesan black pepper sauce.
Even if you are tired of zucchini, you have to try this sauce. It would be good with any pasta/veggie dish. It’s so simple to make and loaded with flavor! Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Cheese, Pasta, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian, Zucchini
