Happy Friday! To make sure you have a great weekend, I’m sharing this awesome Mexican tortilla soup recipe that would be a perfect football-watching meal! You’re welcome š …
Red Curry Coconut Soup
With only 10 days until it’s officially winter, I’m all about soups. They’re relatively simple to make, are hot, filling, and — as long as you don’t add cream, oil, or a ridiculous amount of salt — great for your waistline….
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Black Bean Salad
Earlier this week I was asked to make a side dish to go with a chicken entree for a church small group dinner. I knew I wasn’t going to eat the chicken, so I decided to make my favorite hearty salad that can be eaten as a side or an entree: black bean salad!
I also made my vegan queso, which, if you haven’t tried it yet, you need to make ASAP!…
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PiƱata Peppers With Vegan Queso
If you keep up with my blog, you know that I love Mexican flavors — cilantro, cumin, lime, etc. If I had to choose one type of cuisine to eat for the rest of my life, it would be Mexican. And fortunately, it’s very easy to turn Mexican ingredients into a plant-based, super-nutritious meal!
I call this dish “PiƱata Peppers” because the peppers are stuffed with all kinds of colorful ingredients — rainbow quinoa, black beans, corn, fire-roasted tomatoes, jalapeƱo peppers, and fresh cilantro. I top them off with my vegan queso, which adds a creamy element and makes them even more special.Ā …
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Mango Jicama Slaw
Last night I cooked dinner for my church fellowship group, which is something I really enjoy. I knew I wanted to make an assortment of enchiladas, but I also needed to come up with a light side salad that complements the spicy Mexican flavors of the main dish.
I decided to make an easy mango jicama slaw with fresh cilantro and a simple lime dressing. And because watermelon radishes are in season, I added some julienne radishes to the mix. The resulting salad was exactly what I wanted — crisp, fresh, and colorful! …
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Thai Edamame Salad
Well it’s finally spring here in the south, and the sunny days are encouraging the flowers to bloom, families to hit the parks, and pasty winter skin to be exposed. The warmer weather is also making me crave bright, crisp salads as opposed to the hearty soups that keep me going through the winter….
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Tex-Mex Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette
I can only go so long without a Mexican dish, and after stuffing my face during the Super Bowl, it was time for a huge salad. …
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Cuban Harvest Bowl
I can’t count how many people tell me they won’t give up meat because they’re afraid they’d tire of eating only vegetables all the time. That might be true if you only eat unseasoned steamed vegetables, but there are so many ways to cook and season produce that if you continue to try new things, you will always enjoy a plant-based diet….
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Potato Bites: 3 Ways
Well, I’ve officially destroyed my kitchen. But hey, it was for a good cause! I’ve been working on coming up with nutritious Super Bowl party snacks, and I decided to make potato bites. The problem was, I couldn’t stop at just one type, so I made three! …
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Falafel Dip
Falafel Dip
As the Super Bowl approaches (Feb. 1!), I start to think about what nutritious snacks I’m going to make to balance out all of the junk food that’s typically served at Super Bowl parties. …
