Veggie Loaded Quinoa Fried “Rice.” A delicious gluten-free, vegetarian dinner full of vegetables and flavor! I usually hate to use words in a title that aren’t even ingredients in the recipe (hence the quotes around “rice”), but simply calling this fried quinoa just sounds weird! But yes, the idea of this dinner is that of …
Peach Jalapeno Honey Baked Brie – a delicious party appetizer or game time food. Dip with your favorite crackers or veggies! There have been over 100 recipes since the last baked brie recipe I shared with you, so we’re about due for another. This time there is no pastry dough wrapped around the cheese, which …
Sweet and spicy oven-baked spinach nachos served up in a cast iron skillet. A great party snack, meal for 2 (or 1!) that has a little extra nutrition with greens. No lie, I’ve made some version of this at least 10 times in the past couple weeks. I don’t even consider myself a chip person, …
Green Bean Chickpea Salad with tomato, walnuts and feta. A great appetizer or vegetable side dish for dinners or holiday gatherings! As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This is one of those dishes where I just kept piling on more ingredients. Blame it on too much food in the house? But in …
Coconut Chip “Bacon” – Coconut chips baked with soy sauce or tamari, maple syrup, liquid smoke and a touch of sriracha. Vegan bacon bits! Since I’ve been trying out other meat substitutes like jackfruit, I thought it would be fun to make this vegan bacon too! True story: The first time I heard the term …
Honey Fig Pizza with Feta Cheese and Walnuts – a sweet spin on pizza night! As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Friday night pizza night! Really It could be any day that you’re reading this, so you don’t have to wait til Friday. Pizza night happens to be pretty popular in my …
Chevre Stuffed Mushrooms with Sun-dried Tomatoes are an easy finger food or appetizer that is full of flavor! Option to mix it up with flavored goat cheese or sprinkle with herbs and balsamic vinegar. Mushrooms – you either love ’em or you hate ’em. But if you LOVE them, this recipe is for you! Hardly …
Looking for a fun twist on a grilled cheese sandwich? Try this delicious version with juicy blackberries and gooey brie cheese for a unique sweet and savory combo.
A special thanks to Silk for sponsoring this post! As always, all opinions are my own. #SilkCreamer Ever since high school, I’ve been a coffee drinker. Not the “I-need-an-IV-of-caffeine” kind (though there were phases in college), but I’m definitely not pleasant to be around if I haven’t had a cup or two. I once had …
A customizable vegan friendly and gluten-free kale and quinoa buddha bowl. With tomato, avocado, black beans, corn, and more! On a recent visit to my moms house, I decided to do something nice and clean out her fridge. Boy did I not know what I was getting into! (Sorry mom.) For fear of getting into …
Lemon Garlic Hummus is a quick and easy, vegan and gluten-free snack or appetizer dip for all your favorite crackers or veggies! You may remember this lemon garlic hummus from these delicious lettuce wraps, but there are a couple extra toppings if you want to serve as a dip! The thing with flavoring hummus is …
Zucchini Spinach Frittata with Mini Heirloom Tomatoes. Quick and easy delicious meal to whip up for brunch or breakfast for dinner! You know one of the best things to do with your leftover vegetables? Make a frittata! I always want to call it a quiche but since I never make it with a crust, I …
Spiralized Zucchini Quinoa Tomato Salad. Eat as a side or a light meal, cold or hot! Healthy, vegetarian, delicious. As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. I HAVE A NEW FAVORITE THING! It’s called the Vegetarian Flavor Bible. <– Have you heard of this?? Basically it is a huge book of ingredients that …
Blackberry Lavender Chocolate Chip Cookies – a unique twist on the classic with some fruit and dried lavender. Perfect dessert in summertime! Recently I was in serious need of some comfort food. My mind naturally went to chocolate chip cookies, but I had also been having a (weird?) desire to make something with lavender and …
Peach Caprese Salad is a wonderful summer side dish, appetizer or even a meal! Mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, peaches and basil makes a fresh and satisfying dish. Fresh tomatoes with sea salt is one of my favorite things. I’ve been known to go to the farmer’s market and ONLY buy tomatoes. So it’s no wonder that …
Summer Berry Stuffed French Toast Casserole Bake. A little cream cheese, fruit jam, strawberries and blueberries and topped with more berries! Serve with a sprinkle of powdered sugar and/or maple syrup if desired. A fairly healthy and balanced breakfast or brunch! Brunch is my favorite. When I go out to eat for brunch, it is …
A special thanks to La Farm Bakery and the NC Bloggers Network for this behind-the-scenes tour! There’s a cute little bakery in town I frequent for brunch (or latte art). And by little, I mean it’s always so jam-packed with people that there’s very little room to get in the door. Luckily they opened a …
My grandma’s summer pea salad with dill! This chilled salad is only 6-7 ingredients and so easy to throw together for potlucks or family gatherings. Especially quick if you already have hard-boiled eggs. Vegetarian and gluten-free. This is one of those dishes that gets better with time. Perfect for prep-ahead meals and social events, to …
Vegan BBQ Pulled Jackfruit – eat it on a sandwich, in a taco, or by itself! Easy to make and customize based on your favorite flavor bbq sauce. BBQ and fruit in the same sentence? No mistake in the title here, friends. I first heard of jackfruit while at Trader Joe’s, as they sell cans …
Grilled pineapple and jalapeno pizza. Sweet and spicy combo for people who like their pizza with a twist! Hi, hello! I’m currently writing this while it “feels like” 108°F outside (and also have the Mmmbop song stuck in my head, which is unrelated) and yet all I can think about is this pizza. It’s a …