Crispy quinoa adds texture and flavor to winter vegetables in this easy weeknight meal. Whenever I make rice or quinoa for a dish, I almost always cook extra. There are so many ways you can reuse these. And any time I can cut a step from a weeknight dinner, I’m doing it. Quinoa, in particular, [...]
Vegetarian stuffed peppers are hearty, healthy, and delicious! It’s hard finding vegetarian main dishes that are not pasta or some kind of cheesy casserole (also usually with pasta!) I mean there’s tofu, but that’s not always a real crowd pleaser. These stuffed peppers are chock full of veggies, quinoa, and black beans and use a [...]
Mini Detroit style pizza. What?! I’m not gonna lie — I’ve never had Detroit-style pizza in Detroit. There are a few places near me that make it, one a chain, and one a place from Brooklyn that might make the best pizza I’ve ever had. And that’s saying a lot. If you know me, you [...]
Vegetarian meatballs made with quinoa and walnuts. It’s what’s for dinner. This is a recipe I first made years ago when I was just getting into cooking with no meat. It started with throwing a bunch of stuff in a food processor. It’s actually still kind of the same, but perfected a bit. Now I [...]
A warm roasted vegetable salad is an amazing healthy fall meal. With the holidays fast approaching, I figure I need a lot more salads in my life. Something has to counteract the cookies, drinking, and otherwise indulging. I’m already seeing my weekends (and even some weeknights!) packed with fun activities. And with that fun, comes [...]
Buffalo cauliflower tacos will become your new fave. Vegetarian tacos are tough sometimes. They’re often filled with beans and cheese, and not very inspiring at all when it comes to flavor, especially when you compare it to meat versions. I have never been a cauliflower fan — I find it boring — but I do love hot [...]
Homemade pumpkin gnocchi? With sweet potato? Yes, please! I love fall. It’s my favorite time of year. I love the cooler weather (most of all) the changing leaves, and the classic fall flavors and foods. I love all the dishes between salads of summers and the stews of winter. Apples, pecans, and everyone’s favorite — pumpkin. [...]
There are a lot of ways to make a tuna melt. But the best tuna melt? That’s this one right here. There’s no mayo or onion and celery in this staple sandwich. Instead, there are some roasted tomatoes, lots of good sharp cheddar. All tucked between thick-sliced sourdough bread that’s pan-fried in butter. It doesn’t [...]
Pineapple shrimp tacos? Yes, please! Tacos are an easy dinner option, and one of my faves. One of the best things about them is that you can change literally every component of a taco and have a completely different meal. Soft shell, tofu, lettuce, tomato? Taco. Crunchy shell, fish, avocado, cabbage? Taco. Soft and hard [...]
Kale is a tough vegetable. Almost no one I know really likes it. Since discovering the best way to eat kale awhile back, I love it. This Mediterranean kale salad is definitely a favorite of mine. It’s healthy and filling, and since it’s got protein from tuna, it’s the perfect salad to eat when you [...]
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