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…
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Chili Lime Corn
Holding onto the final days of summer the best way I know how! Grilled corn (grilled on the stove top of course). This easy recipe for corn on the cob is a bit spicy from a jalapeno pepper, a bit tangy from the fresh squeezed lime juice, and a bit sweet from the corn… so…
Taco Dip with Refried Beans
One of my favorite party foods is layered taco dip. Usually it’s full of cheese and sour cream, but this version is vegan, a bit healthier, and still totally delicious! The best part are the vegan refried beans which are perfectly smoky and creamy. We ate this dip during a big championship soccer match (hubs…
Quinoa Bowl with Corn Salsa
I love a big bowl of goodness. I especially love when that goodness includes beans and salsa. There’s never a bad time for rice, beans, and salsa. This healthy bowl uses quinoa instead of rice to amp up the protein, black beans, and a homemade corn salsa that is an easy and delicious way to…
Corn and Black Bean Empanadas
Okay, so I think I made something that’s a cross between an empanada and a hand pie. I chose not to fry them – I baked them instead in an effort to be semi-healthy. And as many vegans know, it’s hard to get golden brown pastry in the oven without using an egg wash. (If…
Corn Casserole
Sweet Corn Casserole is like dessert, but socially acceptable to eat at dinner time. Paula Deen is the queen of this southern comfort food. This recipe was inspired by Living Well’s Paula Deen copycat recipe. It’s the kind of dish that tastes so good you can’t believe it could be so simple to make. It…
Cornbread Stuffing
Thanksgiving may seem like a tricky time for vegans, what with turkey famously being the star of the meal and all. But yet, I’ve found that it isn’t really that difficult for vegans due to availability of so many delicious sides accompanying the turkey. In my humble opinion, the turkey ain’t star – it’s all…
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…
BBQ Jackfruit with Carrots and Corn Muffins
Jack fruit is kind of a vegan wonder food. It comes in a can, and when drained and shredded it resembles the texture of pulled pork, making it absolutely perfect for barbecue sauce! Make sure to buy the green jack fruit in water (not oil or brine) to get the right taste. This meal only…
Polenta Fries
This one takes a little bit of prep work, but it is worth it. Polenta fries are a special alternative to potato fries: they are a bit fancier, a new texture and flavor, and a different way to eat polenta. Polenta firms up well when cooled, and it’s fun watching the creamy corn meal turn…
An Imperfect Vegan 