When experimenting in the kitchen, I accept that there will be failures as well as successes. But this vegan crème brûlée recipe is one that resulted in my texting my husband, “I AM A CULINARY GENIUS!!!” …
Lentil Shepherds Pie with Gnocchi Crust
After a few posts about desserts and fancy appetizers, it was time for me to post a family-friendly weeknight dinner recipe. I’d been wanting to create a vegan shepherds pie, and when I couldn’t decide what to cook for dinner yesterday, I accepted the challenge. …
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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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Mushrooms Fra Diavolo
Even though most of my recipes are designed to be easy and family-friendly, sometimes I want to flex my culinary muscles and make something that deserves to be served with a glass of wine. …
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Veggie Pot Pie
Ah, the classic favorite one-dish meal: the pot pie. It doesn’t get much more comforting than a forkful of hot vegetables in herb gravy with a flaky crust.
If you’re like me and you grew up eating chicken pot pie, I promise this veggie pot pie tastes so good you won’t even miss the chicken (there’s plenty of protein from the beans and the chickpea herb crust). And let’s be honest, the best part about pot pie is the crust anyway, amirite?…
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How to Pack A Lunch For Work
I’ve talked with many people who want to eat better but don’t know what to do about lunch during the week. They say they have 30 minutes for lunch, and the only options that are convenient are fast food meals or frozen dinners they can pop in the microwave at work. When I ask whether they would consider packing a large salad for lunch, they usually say they don’t know how to make a filling salad or don’t think they have time to chop up vegetables to prepare a salad every morning….
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Roasted Citrus Salad
Sometimes people ask me if I grow tired of eating salads all the time, and my answer is always no. There are so many different ways to make a salad, the possible combinations are endless. …
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Breakfast Power Salad With Lemon Tahini Dressing
Breakfast Power Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing
Salad for breakfast? That sounds odd, but why? Greens are the most nutritious food, so why not start your day with them? …
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Portobello Bears
It’s quite common for young kids to be picky eaters, so it is important for us parents to find ways to get them to learn to appreciate vegetables. Many kids will eat anything if it is presented to them in a fun shape (unfortunately, this doesn’t work with picky husbands!), so I decided to use a bear cookie cutter to make portobello bears with bell pepper clothes and hummus “glue.” …
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Thin Mints with Ganache Buttons (Vegan and GF)
Growing up, it was a Sunday tradition for my mom to make a chocolate dessert for our family. Usually it was her famous chocolate pie, but occasionally it was an attempt at healthy brownies or sugar-free fudge, most of which ended up in the trash. Despite the dessert failings, I now have a deeply rooted desire for chocolate on Sundays. As chocolatey as these cookies are, they would be the perfect Sunday dessert….
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Avocado Enchiladas
Every time I return to Nashville to visit family and friends, I make sure to go to one of my favorite restaurants, Cantina Laredo. Although they have many tempting options on their menu, I always order the same thing: a margarita avocado enchiladas. I love this dish so much that I decided to make a copycat (but healthier) version. …
