I absolutely love the bounty of fruit available in the summertime, especially stone fruits and berries that just don’t have the same flavor and sweetness when they aren’t in season. Plus, stone fruits like plums, peaches, and apricots are perfect for grilling because they are sturdy enough to keep their shape, and sweet enough to…
Category: Salads
Crunchy Ramen Noodle Salad
Initially I was skeptical about this recipe from Delish. Crunchy chunks of ramen noodles that are toasted in the oven rather than boiled? Is that even edible? It sure is!! And it makes for a delicious and crunchy salad. I adjusted the original recipe very slightly to make it vegan and to…
Panzanella Salad
Panzanella is the most divine Tuscan salad made with cubes of crusty (stale) bread, tomatoes and onions. The dressing is a simple vinaigrette made with olive oil, vinegar (I used sherry vinegar but red wine vinegar would also taste great), a touch of sweet maple syrup, and of course, salt and pepper — and that’s…
Rustic Artichoke & Kale Farro Salad
Farro has become one of our go-to grains these days, due to its fluffy texture and great nutritional value. Besides having a lovely nutty flavor, it is high in protein, fiber, and lots of vitamins and minerals! It’s a great alternative to plain ol’ rice, and works really well paired with artichokes and kale in…
Easy Taco Salad
Taco Salad — all the same goods, deconstructed! Just a different way to eat one our favorites, and one that is so easy to assemble. It took me 10 minutes to make dinner, which for some reason is a quality I still appreciate even though we have all the time in the world these days…
Autumn Farro Salad
I’m trying to work out the best spot for photos in our new apartment, so bear with me in the meantime. I didn’t appreciate what a perfect spot I had in the old apartment until I was desperately trying dozens of lighting/background combinations in the new one. Because, let’s face it, it’s all about the…
Asparagus and Kale Salad
Sometimes I get tired of salad for a few months and avoid it like the plague, and then I eat a salad like this that blows my mind and I’m back on the salad wagon!! I was craving greens and found this recipe in my Avant-Garde Vegan Cookbook. I very slightly modified it based on…
Warm Squash Quinoa Salad
I feel like I haven’t cooked anything the whole month of December. I know that isn’t true, but it feels like we haven’t had a “normal” meal in a long time. It feels good to start to get back to the routine and eat our familiar and healthy homemade dinners again. This warm quinoa salad…
Roasted Beet Salad
Easy healthy dinner ideas? Count me in. This is a simple salad that’s warm and cold, salty and sweet, and tender and crunchy. It’s got it all. If you can find vegan feta, I definitely recommend including it in this salad. The salty taste and crumbly texture brings out the best about all the other…
Easy Frozen Green Bean Salad
I love being able to make a meal out of nothing, and for that reason, I always keep a few bags of frozen vegetables in my freezer. I take pride in being able to whip together a substantial dish from my stash. This is one of my latest creations, and it was too good not…
An Imperfect Vegan 