Spanish Cauliflower Rice – a grain-free substitute for Spanish rice that’s quick and healthy. Vegan and gluten-free option. When I was younger, I convinced myself I didn’t like Mexican food. Maybe it was all the beans, or the fact that I didn’t know the difference between an enchilada and a fajita. Also not eating meat limited …
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The BEST EVER guacamole recipe that’s a little spicy, full of flavor and naturally vegan and gluten-free. Includes tips on how to make it your own if your taste buds can’t handle cilantro or spice. Obviously this is subjective, but I’m declaring this guacamole the best. Ever. I’ve eaten a lot of guacamole in my …
Mini Sweet Pepper Bites with Brie and Sun Dried Tomatoes. A quick vegetarian appetizer or party finger food with only 3 ingredients. Flash back to last week: I’m making a ton of food for a dinner party and trying to use up all my fresh produce in the process before I go out of town. …
Spinach Mozzarella Pizza Rolls – a vegetarian take on this fun and simple pizza bite roll-up snack. Great for appetizers, dinners, and game time snacks! Pizza is pretty much a staple in my house. It’s constantly in the rotation. And to be real, some weeks it’s the entire rotation. Since it’s pretty easy to make …
Pineapple Tofu – a vegan & gluten-free meal that’s ready in only 15 minutes, with a tropical twist of pineapple and mint. Can you believe it’s taken me 150 recipes before I posted a tofu recipe? For a vegetarian blog, that seems a bit remarkable to me. This is actually a recipe I made a …
Butternut squash quinoa casserole is full of vegetables and makes a delicious vegetarian, gluten-free, and vegan friendly casserole for the whole family. This casserole could have been a food fail. Sometimes I don’t have a plan whatsoever for what I’m going to cook. I use it as an opportunity to use up veggies and random items …
Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse. A sweet and healthy dessert that uses avocado instead of cream. The first time I heard about vegan mousse, I was confused. When I found out it was made from avocados, I was really confused. But when I started to see it out in some of my favorite restaurants instead …
Roasted Acorn Squash with pomegranate seeds. An easy and beautiful side vegetable dish for any dinner table. Did you know, acorn squash is sometimes called pepper squash? I don’t know why. I know it’s called acorn squash because it like of looks like a big acorn. It also is an incredibly good source of Vitamin …
Sweet and salty kettle corn popcorn. A highly addictive, easy to make snack that takes 5 minutes on the stove top with only 4 ingredients! As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. WARNING! Highly addictive popcorn recipe coming up. I’ve talked before on how to make your own popcorn at home without all …
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #HowDoYouWasa #CollectiveBias Olive goat cheese dip is a quick and simple appetizer that can be prepared ahead or on the spot. Sure to be a crowd pleaser! Do you love olives? What about goat cheese? Then this dip is …
Simple Baked Spaghetti Nests – angel hair pasta casserole that makes an easy yet elegant dinner for date night or entertaining guests. As probably most people, I tend to feel a lot of pressure when it comes to dinner parties. I always have too many ideas running through my head while planning, while also constantly wondering if my …
Spicy Baba Ganoush (Eggplant Dip) – with red pepper and sriracha, this appetizer is for you spicy food lovers! Can someone please tell me, is it “baba ganoush,” “baba ghanoush,” “baba ghanouj” or a spelling I’m not even aware of?! The ever-reliable wikipedia tells me the primary spelling is “ghanoush” with the “GH” at the …
Cheesy Cauliflower Grits with Mushroom and Tomato Gravy. Get your fill of vegetables with this flavorful meal ready in about 20 minutes! While I pretend I’m not turning into my mother, one habit my mom has passed down to me is a magazine addiction. I keep them around, unread, thinking that I’ll have a specific …
Carrot Leek Soup – one pot meal ready in 30 minutes. Super flavorful and healthy vegetable meal!
How to make vegan whipped cream made from coconut cream. Plus 4 flavors to try: chocolate, vanilla, peanut butter and cinnamon! Vegan whipped cream, or whipped cream made from coconut milk/cream is not a new concept. But I was playing around with some different flavors and thought it would be good to share. To make …
Cheddar Pumpkin Mac and Cheese is an easy and delicious autumn meal. Option to serve as stovetop macaroni in under 30 minutes, or turn into a crunchy casserole.
Baked puff pastry with avocado base and sunny side up eggs. Fancy yet easy breakfast idea for company or family brunch! Can also be made as an appetizer to share. This egg puff pastry recipe was born around the same time that I made my asparagus tart with egg and goat cheese. I guess I …
Vegetarian chili that’s also vegan friendly and gluten-free. This one pot meal can be ready in 30 minutes and is deliciously flavored with McCormick Organics Chili Seasoning. This post was sponsored by McCormick Organics. I’m baaaack with another one-pot meal. Summer is coming to a close soon and back to school season is upon us. …
Pizza popcorn is a perfect snack for movie night that’s still pretty healthy and full of flavor with dried herbs and parmesan cheese. Ever since I started making my own popcorn at home, I try to mix it up sometimes with different herbs and flavors. Finally I’ve gotten around to actually having photographic evidence of …
Baked Zucchini with Truffle Oil is the perfect easy side dish! Delicious and quick way to eat up your zucchini crop. No matter how many times I try to remind myself not to over-buy zucchini, I still somehow always end up leaving the grocery store with a few. I’m lucky enough to have friends who …