On a wicked cold day, there’s nothing quite like a meal that warms the soul. This vegan shepherd’s pie does just that. The thick stewed vegetables are divine, and the creamy mashed potato layer is like the icing on the…pie? I confess that it takes a while to make so be warned, but it is…
Category: Dinner
Spicy Bolognese with Butternut Squash Noodles
Maybe you never thought you’d have a yummy bolognese as a vegan or vegetarian. Or maybe you’ve had some okay versions with fake ground crumbles. But you’ve definitely never had a sauce like this before. I discovered soy chorizo and am excited to start using it in all sorts of recipes. In this recipe, I add…
Portobello Polenta Burgers
*This is a semi-homemade meal if I ever saw one, but bear with me.* If something can be store bought and still be organic, healthy, and delicious, then why wouldn’t you buy it? I’m referring in this case to the bruschetta and olive tapenade that top this beautiful portobello & polenta sandwich. It would’ve taken…
Easy Asparagus Tart
Don’t you love when something looks really difficult but it is actually super easy? I like it even more when it gives the impression of being fancy and sophisticated. This is one such thing. It’s perfect for entertaining because it’s easy and quick, impressive-looking, and absolutely delicious. With fresh asparagus in the spring time, this…
Dressed Up Rice and Beans
Let’s dress up the regular rice and beans dinner staple by switching up the rice for quinoa and adding lots of goodies to the beans, shall we? Healthy, filling, easy, delicious. This one is going to be a new weekly staple for sure. Ingredients 1 cup quinoa 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed 1…
Pumpkin Risotto
It’s October. You know what that means… Pumpkin EVERYTHING! I’ve decided to embrace it and get in the spirit, so here is my contribution to the already booming pumpkin industry: pumpkin risotto. It makes something that’s creamy even creamier, and it pairs very nicely with the dried rosemary flavor and some cranberry sauce on the…
Loaded Baked Potatoes
Confession: I have absolutely ZERO patience and therefore I may never make jacket (baked) potatoes again, especially not at 7:30pm on a weeknight, that’s for sure. I put these babies in the oven at 7:05pm and they weren’t even close to done at 8:15pm, so needless to say, I was frustrated and HANGRY. But, they…
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
It’s starting to feel like Autumn, so it’s time for those cozy comfy meals that we all know and love. Tonight I tried mac and cheese using butternut squash and it was absolutely scrumptious! Top that with some crispy fake bacon, “fak’n”, add in some green peas and baby spinach, and you’ve got yourself heaven on…
Rice Noodles with Bok Choy
I’m a big noodle fan. Udon, soba, ramen, rice… I don’t discriminate! There is something comforting in the slurping action, and yet, it’s like a friendly challenge to get the slippery noodles in your mouth. I like a food that makes you work for it a little bit – it builds anticipation and adds a…
Pasta and Eggplant
The easiest dinner in the world, in my humble opinion, is pasta. There’s a reason it’s one of the first things we learn to make as young adults and college students. In our home, we mix in vegetables with our pasta, basically using whatever we have on hand to add variety to a weekly staple….
An Imperfect Vegan 