Want to up your pasta game? A classic dish of pasta is always delicious, but can be made so much better by adding just a few extra ingredients. I’m guilty of having pasta for dinner whenever I can’t decide what to make or when I feel like we have “nothing” in the house. If you’re…
Category: Dinner
Vegetable Paella
Paella is a Spanish dish that is typically made with rice, saffron, and a mix of seafood and meats, and is cooked in a very large shallow pan over low heat for a long time (slow and low). To me, that translates to: a complicated undertaking that requires a special pan and a lot of…
Butternut Squash Pizza
Roasted butternut squash. Sweet caramelized red onion. Balsamic vinegar glaze. Fresh greens….all on a PIZZA!? No, I’m not kidding. And yes, you need to make this! We had a version of this pizza when we were visiting friends for New Year’s and I’ve been meaning to replicate it ever since because it was so easy…
Vegan Sushi
I tried to make sushi for the first time and I was amazed. It was so easy! I have a Japanese food store right near my office so I was able to easily pick up a bamboo mat and some nori sheets on my way home from work. If you don’t have a Japanese food…
Falafel with Garlic Herb Sauce
Falafel — a vegetarian’s dream. It’s a delicious and pretty accessible meat-free (and vegan!) option. I can’t believe it’s taken me so long to try making it! This recipe is very simple and easy – you use a food processor to mix the dough, then form it into little balls or disks, and then fry…
Vegetable Fried Rice
Who needs take-out when you can make delicious and healthy vegetable fried rice at home, complete with an egg substitute that makes it feel like it’s real Chinese-restaurant-fried rice from a carton!? This would be a great dish to make in bulk and keep to reheat for lunches all week. It has great sources of…
Slow Cooker Cauliflower and Potato Curry
Tired of slow cooker recipes yet? Nope, me neither! This one was from Half Baked Harvest and if you like curry flavor, it’s absolutely delicious. I splurged for all the garnishes for this one (a rare occurrence!), and it made a huge impact on the flavor of the dish. The coconut milk + red curry paste sauce…
Slow Cooker Ratatouille
Ratatouille is like the ultimate summer harvest meal. It reminds me of France in June and that cute Disney movie, and is like health and vitality in a bowl. There is so much to love about ratatouille, which is why I wanted to find an easy way to make it during the busy and dark…
Broccoli Tacos
Some people might think I’m crazy for taking such a sacred thing as a taco and filling it with….broccoli? I think broccoli sometimes gets a bad reputation, but it’s actually one of my favorite vegetables when cooked correctly. I absolutely love broccoli when it’s roasted and steamed (Chinese restaurants always steam it perfectly, am I…
Pasta Alfredo with Mushrooms and Peas
When I first went vegan, I thought for sure that I’d have to give up creamy sauces like alfredo. I never even imagined that I would be able to eat, let alone cook!, something so creamy and wonderful. Once I started looking further into vegan cooking methods, I learned that you can make cheesy sauces…
An Imperfect Vegan 